Item Description:
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Amd 1 to Agmt A2311986 with the MN Dept of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups Program, 01/01/25-12/31/25, $2,489,118(recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2311986 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program during the period January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025 in the receivable amount of $2,489,118 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 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.
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Background:
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 two of the agreement. The first year of funding provided the C&TC Program the ability to accomplish the following:
• Mailed over 63,000 letters to C&TC eligible families/youth to inform them about C&TC and remind that their children are due for a regular checkup
• Made over 33,000 phone calls to C&TC eligible families/youth to explain C&TC and help with accessing health and dental care
• Assisted over 3,500 families/youth by finding medical and dental clinics, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation and interpreters, and connecting them with other county resources and supports
• Coordinated and participated in 103 community outreach events; 19 of them were collaborative efforts with other Hennepin County programs. 3,600 families on Medical Assistance and 420 community partner staff were engaged during these events.
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction 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: 531299
Project ID: 1000390
Account: 42067, 42360
Amount: $2,489,118
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval