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11 Agmts with local agencies to provide services to children at risk for truancy and/or educational neglect, 07/01/23-06/30/24, combined NTE of $915,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Agreements for services to children at risk for truancy and/or educational neglect through the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Be@School Program during the contract period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 with a combined total NTE of $915,000 be approved:
PR00005402 with Centro Tyrone Guzman in the amount of $160,000
PR00005403 with Division of Indian Work in the amount of $120,000
PR00005404 with East Side Neighborhood Services in the amount of $85,000
PR00005405 with Legal Rights Center, Inc. in the amount of $45,000
PR00005406 with Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota in the amount of $65,000
PR00005407 with Minnesota CarePartner, LLC in the amount of $50,000
PR00005408 with NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, Inc. in the amount of $30,000
PR00005409 with Phyllis Wheatley Community Center in the amount of $120,000
PR00005410 with Sabathani Community Center in the amount of $35,000
PR00005411 with The Link in the amount of $130,000
PR00005412 with Young Men’s Christian Association of the North in the amount of $75,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total combined funding available for all 11 vendors shall not exceed $915,000; that the department will manage the contract expenditures within this funding allocation; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreements on behalf of the County; that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and that the County Administrator be delegated authority to sign individual contract “not-to-exceed” (NTE) amendments on behalf of the County as long as the total expenditure amount for all contracts does not exceed the overall combined program NTE.
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Background:
Be@School focuses on addressing barriers to school attendance. Hennepin County is committed to equitable academic outcomes across racial and cultural groups. This board action request aligns with Hennepin County disparity reduction efforts by supporting educational opportunities for all students residing in Hennepin County. The target population is students in kindergarten through grade 12. Contractors assess the barriers to school attendance, monitor school attendance and encourage school relationships and engagement. To address the barriers, contractors provide culturally responsive, voluntary, services which are family focused. Contractors provide support to parent(s)/guardian(s) and assist in referrals to a wide range of county and community resources.
This board action consists of 11 contracts with a combined “not to exceed” (NTE) amount of $915,000. The providers are Centro Tyrone Guzman, Division of Indian Work, East Side Neighborhood Services, Legal Rights Center, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Minnesota CarePartner, LLC, NorthPoint Health & Wellness, Inc., Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Sabathani Community Center, The Link, and the YMCA of the North.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval