Item Description:
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Amd 4 to Agmt PR00002848 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center for assessments of child sexual abuse victims and expert witness testimony, ext end date 12/31/25 and incr NTE to $1,213,264
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 4 to Agreement PR00002848 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center to provide assessments of child abuse victims and expert witness testimony, extending the contract through December 31, 2025 and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $245,732 to a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,213,264 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disperse the funds as directed.
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Background:
CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center was founded in 1989 as an innovative way for Hennepin County to meet the needs of sexually abused children and vulnerable adults referred to Hennepin County Child Protection and the Minneapolis Police Department. The program:
• Provides prompt, objective, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate interviews and medical examinations by experienced professionals
• Centralizes and limits the number of interviews of children as much as possible in an environment which is child-friendly for young victims and their families
• Coordinates investigations among agencies mandated to respond to child sexual abuse
• Provides expert witness consultation and testimony as needed for cases being prosecuted by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
CornerHouse has been jointly sponsored by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Hennepin Healthcare, the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minneapolis Children’s Medical Center. An interagency case team comprised of the investigating police officers, prosecutors, examining pediatricians and interviewers review the completed interviews and coordinate the investigation and follow-up activities.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval