Item Description:
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Amd 1 JPA A2412551 with the MN DHS accepting a cost neutral transfer (direct allocation) grant from the Housing Support fund for culturally specific housing services for people with severe substance use disorders and experiencing homelessness, extend agmt to 06/30/26, incr recv NTE by $1,364,456 for a new recv NTE $2,712,577
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Joint Powers Agreement A2412551 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services receiving a cost neutral transfer (direct allocation) grant from the Housing Support fund for culturally specific housing services for people with severe substance use disorders and experiencing homelessness, during the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the receivable not to exceed amount of $1,364,456, 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 the funds as directed; 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 continuing funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, section 256I.05, Subd.1a, paragraph b, Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) requested a cost-neutral transfer of funds from MN Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Housing Support fund (formerly known as Group Residential Housing) to provide culturally specific room and board and rehabilitative services for people with substance use disorders of such severity that frequently risks the person’s physical safety and has resulted in a loss of permanent housing and unsheltered homelessness.
This annual allocation will be used to support these services by the American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC) at KOLA Safe Haven, 2408 4th Avenue,1500 Elliot Avenue, 121 West Franklin Avenue, and in other scattered sites, all in Minneapolis, through expenditure contract HS00000712 with the AICDC. AICDC also operates several other unique housing and service interventions for this population, including a detoxification facility under county contract at 1800 Chicago Avenue, and Anishinabe Wakiagun permanent supportive housing.
Current Request:
To approve amendment 1 to JPA A2412551 with DHS for a Housing Support Fund cost neutral transfer grant increase of $1,348,120 for the term of 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026 for a new receivable NTE of $2,712,577
Disparity Reduction:
This request reduces disparities in the housing domain by providing culturally specific housing and services focused on the needs of members of the American Indian community who are experiencing homelessness and behavioral health conditions. This is a population especially impacted by disparities in the experience of homelessness and housing instability.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval