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Agmt A2311986 with MN Dept of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups Program, 01/01/24-12/31/26, $2,230,478 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311986 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups Program from January 01, 2024 through December 31, 2026, with the receivable amount not to exceed $2,230,478 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The Child and Teen Checkups Program is Minnesota’s Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program, which is federally required through 1989 amendments to the Social Security Act and is administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is a federal mandate that provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. States are required to provide comprehensive services and furnish all Medicaid coverable, appropriate, and medically necessary services needed to correct and improve health conditions, based on certain federal guidelines. In Minnesota this program is known as the Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) program and provides the following:
• Ensures that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health, and developmental, and specialty services
• Partners with medical providers to deliver the direct screening and diagnostic services for eligible children
• Provides administrative services that include outreach and follow-up activities to promote participation in screening and follow-up to those who reside within the county, and who are not assigned to a participating Integrated Health Partnership (IHP)
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction efforts in the health domain by providing comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under the age of 21 enrolled in Medicaid.
APEX Coding:
Dept. ID: 531299
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 42067, 42360
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval