Item Description:
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Amd 3 to Agmt A2311986 with DHS for the Child and Teen Checkups Program, ext end date through 12/31/27, incr recv by $2,316,895 for a new total recv amt of $9,348,616
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 3 to Agreement A2311986 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups Program, extending the contract period through December 31, 2027 and increasing the receivable amount by $2,316,895 for a new total receivable amount of $9,348,616 be approved; that the 2027 Budget be increased by $97,255; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of this award in no way reflects acceptance of terms or conditions that are legally unenforceable against Hennepin County.
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Background:
Through Board Resolutions 23-0448, 24-0409 and 25-0442, Hennepin County Public Health accepted $7,031,721 in receivables from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC).
The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) 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. This amendment will fund year four of the agreement. The third year of funding provided the C&TC Program the ability to accomplish the following:
• Mailed over 85,000 letters to C&TC eligible families/youth to inform them about C&TC and provided reminders that their children are due for a regular checkup.
• Made over 43,000 phone calls to C&TC eligible families/youth to explain C&TC and help with accessing health and dental care.
• Assisted over 4,000 families and youth by finding medical and dental clinics, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation and interpreters, and connecting them with other county resources and supports.
• Over 3,100 families were referred to WIC.
• Coordinated and participated in 169 community outreach events; 82 of them were collaborative efforts with other Hennepin County programs. Approximately 4,200 outreach participants and 589 community partner staff were engaged during these events.
• Provided training to 89 Hennepin County staff members about C&TC to facilitate effective referral to eligible families.
• Provided updates and training to 71 clinic providers in Hennepin County.
This action supports the county’s disparity elimination 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: 537399
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 42067, 42360
Amount: $97,225
Revenue Total: $97,255
Fund: 20
Dept. ID: 537399
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 42067
Amount: $48,627
Fund: 20
Dept. ID: 537399
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 42360
Amount: $48,628
Expenditures Total: $97,255
Fund: 20
Dept. ID: 537399
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 52030
Amount: $48,627
Fund: 20
Dept. ID: 537399
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 52391
Amount: $48,628
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval