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Amd 4 to Agmt A2211416 with the MN DHS to provide services to refugee families, ext end date to 9/30/26, incr recv by $286,595 for a new total recv amt of $1,534,894
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 4 to Agreement A2211416 with Minnesota Department of Human Services to accept federal grant funding to provide services to refugee families receiving MFIP through coordinated service planning and delivery in support of refugee family wellbeing (Refugee Family Opportunity through Coordinated and Unduplicated Services), extending the contract end date to September 30, 2026, and increasing the receivable amount by $286,595 for a new total receivable amount of $1,534,894 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 accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation of 2 full-time FTE be added to the 2026 Human Services and Public Health budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant 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 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:
The goal of this agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services is to provide focused services to refugee families participating in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Refugee FOCUS (Refugee Family Opportunity through Coordinated and Unduplicated Services) will assist MFIP eligible families in Minnesota granted refugee, asylum, victim of trafficking, special immigrant visa, Cuban/Haitian entrant, Afghan parolees or Amerasian statuses obtain the resources and life skills needed to become self-sufficient and achieve sustained social and economic wellbeing. The program uses a culturally responsive, statewide case management programming based on an evidence-based “Check and Connect” family mentoring model focused on whole-family care coordination throughout a family’s first years in the U.S. This grant contains federal funding that is passed through the state.
Agreement A2211416 began on December 22, 2022. Amendment 1 to agreement A2211416 revised and clarified language in the agreement. Amendment 2 to agreement A2211416 extended the end date from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025 and increased the receivable amount by $453,827 for a total agreement receivable of $1,158,477. Amendment 3 extended the contract date to December 31, 2025 and increased the receivable by $89,822 for a new total receivable of $1,248,299.
Current Request: Seeks to approve amendment 4 to agreement A2211416 which extends the end date to 9/30/2026 and increases the receivable amount by $286,595 for a new total receivable amount of $1,534,894.
Disparity Reduction: This request supports the county’s disparity elimination efforts by providing resources and support in the housing, income, health, and connectivity domains. Eligible individuals are provided with wrap around services that support the needs of newly arrived families in their resettlement efforts. Services are culturally responsive, competent, and based on evidence-based practices; they build on existing strengths and the development of life skills that are essential to the well-being of the whole family.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval