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Agmt A2311922 with MN DHS accepting a grant for expedition of community residential setting licensure for settings impacted by the foster care moratorium, 10/01/23-06/30/25, $500,000 (recv); supp appr of $108,000 to the 2023 HSPH dept budget
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311922 with Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide expedition of community residential setting licensure for settings impacted by the foster care moratorium during the period October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in the receivable amount of $500,000 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 the Human Services and Public Health Department be authorized to receive a supplemental appropriation of $108,000 to the 2023 department budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by Hennepin County Board does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
This MN DHS County Grant is a 21-month funding opportunity, which will support Hennepin County to meet all statutory timelines for moratorium exception form (6021) submission and CRS licensing completion for the moratorium exception that allows transition of Customized Living (CL) to Community Residential Setting (CRS). The state included an exception to the moratorium on development of new CRS beds to allow for small (4 bed or less) CLs to transition to CRS to better support the needs of the individuals who utilize these services. Hennepin County has the majority of the small CLs that are potentially eligible for this transition to CRS and to ensure that we are able to meet statutory timelines needed to hire additional staff to meet this requirement.
Deliverables include updating process and procedures to support the CL to CRS transitions under the moratorium exception to meet statutory timelines and completing CRS licensing activities within 90 days of CRS licensure application is submitted to Hennepin County.
An LTSS team consisting of 2 LD FTE, up to 2 LD Sr. SW FTE, and 2 Sr. SW FTE will support the deliverables. The 2 limited duration FTE, 1 planning analyst and 1 office support, will support planning activities for CL to CRS transitions. The 2 limited duration senior social workers will license the CRS, and the 2 permanent senior social workers will complete initial and ongoing licensing requirements.
Expected outcomes:
• 6021 moratorium exception forms be submitted by 12/31/23 to meet statutory timelines
• New written process and procedures to support providers to meet transition timelines
• Provider communications & feedback that may include but is not limited to 1:1 and group meetings with providers, proactive communication to support providers through process.
This board action request aligns with Hennepin County disparity reduction efforts to reduce racial disparities in the provision of services and minority owned businesses. The majority of the small CL that are eligible to transition under this moratorium exception are immigrant and/or BIPOC owned.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval