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Amd 1 to JPA A2412241 with the Mpls City Attorney’s Office to support early engagement of high-risk residents, ext end date to 12/31/26
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement A2412241, updating the funding related language in the agreement between the City of Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office and the Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPHD) and extending the end date through December 31, 2026, be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County.
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Background:
In 2024, through Amendment #19 of the adopted 2024 Hennepin County budget, the board added 2 FTES to work in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis. Costs associated with this work will be 60% covered by partner cities and 40% covered by state funding.
The current request is to approve Amendment 1 which updates the funding information through the end of the current fiscal year. As of fiscal year 2025, the Early Engagement Social Workers have supported over 6,200 interactions, served over 1,600 unique residents and provided 128 transportations to services demonstrating expanding community impact and reliance on the program.
Hennepin County Early Engagement Social Workers will engage residents, complete assessments, and offer support and connections to community-based services. The goal of the program is to expand timely access to care for vulnerable and marginalized populations and prevent criminal justice system involvement. The integration of social workers into emergency response reduces unnecessary law enforcement contacts and raises quality of life for individuals through increasing ongoing stability in their community.
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity elimination 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.
This request funds services that are: core services
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval