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Amd 1 Agmt A2211538 with the City of Brooklyn Park to continue services of the Hennepin County 911 and Police Embedded Social Worker Program, 03/01/23 - 12/31/25
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 of Agreement A2211538 with the City of Brooklyn Park to enhance the coordination between local police departments and the Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPHD) associated with the 911 and Police Embedded Social Worker Program, during the period of March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025, be approved; and 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 sponsorship and acceptance of agreement funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program if agreement funds are no longer available.
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Background:
On March 13, 2023, Agreement A2211538 was approved. Amendment 1 is now replacing the original agreement. The Department requests approval for this Joint Powers Agreement to continue services with three Police Embedded Social Workers in the City of Brooklyn Park March 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Costs associated with Embedded Social Workers will be 60% covered by partner cities and 40% covered by a combination of administrative revenue and Vulnerable Adult/Developmental Disability Targeted Case Management (VA/DD-TCM) billing.
Since 2014, Hennepin County’s Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Initiative (CJBHI) has successfully implemented more than a dozen mental health and justice reform projects, following evidence-based guidelines from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the GAINS Center’s Sequential Intercept framework for integrating mental health reforms across all aspects of local justice systems. This service supports Hennepin County’s ability to broaden implementation of the four services required by best practice under the Sequential Intercept model- (1) 911 call center support and linkages; (2) Mobile crises response (3) Walk-in/drop-off behavioral health facilities; and (4) Stabilization and follow up services. The Alternative Response Team expands opportunities for appropriate responses and resident access to a broad range of behavioral health supports in the community.
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health domain by focusing on achieving health equity where every person feels they have the opportunity to attain their highest health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval