Item Description:
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Amd 2 to JPA A2412550 with the MN Dept of Human Services for the provision of emergency shelter and tenancy supports for people with disabling conditions who are experiencing homelessness, ext end date to 06/30/27, incr recv by $3,169,507.79 for a new total recv of $9,350,785.79
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Joint Powers Agreement A2412550 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the provision of emergency shelter and tenancy supports for people with disabling conditions experiencing homelessness extending the contract period through June 30, 2027, increasing the receivable by $3,169,507.79 for a new total receivable amount of $9,350,785.79, 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 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) for this project, which was approved by the DHS Commissioner. Hennepin County has received this cost neutral transfer allocation funding since 2017.
This funding was most recently approved in JPA agreement A2412550, which was approved on October 1, 2024 (Board Resolution 24-0387). A first amendment to this JPA 2412550 was approved on June 10, 2025, which extended the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026, and increased the NTE to $6,181,278.00 (Board Resolution 25-0221).
This amendment adds the SFY 2027 allocation of $3,169,507.79 and extends the term of the contract through June 30, 2027 to provide emergency shelter and tenancy supports for people with disabling conditions experiencing homelessness.
This agreement and receivable funding will support emergency shelter at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center (contract HS00000229), housing tenancy supports and services for families experiencing homelessness, provided by Avivo (contract HS00001657) and Peoples Development Services (HS00001656), and will support medical respite shelter at the Catholic Charities Endeavors facility (contract HS00001012).
Current Request: Approve Amd 2 to JPA A2412550 with DHS for a Housing Support Fund cost neutral transfer, increasing the NTE to $9,350785.79 and extending the contract through June 30, 2027.
Disparity Elimination: This request reduces disparities in the housing and healthcare domains by supporting programs to safely shelter and care for people experiencing homelessness and complex health conditions, as well as to provide supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness and disabling conditions. A majority of the recipients of these services are people of color who are disproportionately impacted by homelessness and health conditions.
This request funds services that are: core services
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval