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Amd 1 to Agmt A2211416 with the MN Dept of Human Services to provide services to refugee families, 11/15/22-09/30/24, clarification of contract language
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2211416 with MN DHS to accept 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) during the period November 15, 2022 through September 30, 2024, clarification of contract language, 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 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.
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Background:
Changes to the agreement were made to clarify contract language regarding year two (which was inadvertently omitted)
a. Add year two workplan and budget attachments A-1 and B-1
b. subclause 2.1, and 3.1.a, “Duties” and “Compensation”, amended to add workplan and budget attachments
c. subclause 3.1.c., “Compensation amended to include Year two
d. subclause 3.2.b., “Federal Funds”, amended budget period start and end date
The goal of this agreement with DHS is to provide focused services to refugee families participating in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). The agreement A2211416 will commence on November 15, 2022 and continue through September 30, 2024. The annual receivable amount is $352,325 for each funded year through September 30, 2024, for a total receivable amount of $704,650.
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 project will implement 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.
Current Request: Seeks to amend the agreement to revise language for clarification of the previously adopted Board Action Request for the original Agreement A2211416 approved by Committee on December 15, 2022, which approved the acceptance of a grant award from MN Dept of Human Services.
This request supports the county’s disparity reduction efforts by providing resources and support in the housing, income, health, and transportation 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