Item Description:
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Amd 3 to Agmt A2110766 with DHS for naloxone training and naloxone kit distribution services allowing for adjustments to budget line items and attachment name, no change to term or amt, adding 4 FTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 3 to Agreement A2110766 with Minnesota Department of Human Services for naloxone training and naloxone kit distribution services through the Public Health Clinic (PHC), allowing for adjustments to budget line items within the agreement funding periods and attachment name, with no changes to the term or amount 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 accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Services and Public Health Department's staffing complement be increased by 4 full time equivalent (FTE) positions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Through resolutions 21-0282 and 23-0010 the Board accepted $1,653,072 receivable from DHS for the PHC to assist in providing targeted training and distribution of naloxone in accordance with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration to prevent opioid overdose and reduce harms associated with opioid use. These funds have also provided for the launch of a low barrier Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program in the Public Health Clinic (PHC) by providing funding for several key staff positions. Since the acceptance the additional funds through resolution 23-0010, the need has been identified to add 4 new FTE positions to increase the MOUD programming and conduct the following services possible through this funding:
• Provide 38 hours of weekly walk-in availability to the syringe exchange and naloxone distribution program (expanding our hours from 15 hours/week to 38, matching the clinic hours)
• Increase the number of naloxone kits distributed through clinic-based programming
• Conduct targeted naloxone education and kit distribution to residents of Little Earth
• Continue to provide overdose response training to Hennepin County staff in adherence with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• Implement MOUD programming in the PHC to start prescribing suboxone to people with opioid use disorder
Amendment 3 to agreement A2110766 will allow for changes to budget line items between funding periods within the agreement, with no changes to the overall budget and to the name of one attachment found in section “a. Compensation:” editing the name of the budget document from “Attachment B-2” to “Attachment B-3.” There are no other changes to this agreement.
This request reduces disparities in the health domain by targeting lifesaving medication and education to Native American residents and families who are disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic and opioid use disorder.
APEX Coding (No changes, for reference only)
Fund: 20
Dept ID: 531099
Project ID: 1007045
Revenue Account: 42067
Amount: $1,653,072
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval