Item Description:
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Amds to 14 Agmts with local agencies to provide services to children at risk for truancy and/or educational neglect, ext end dates to 06/30/25, incr the combined NTE to $2,045,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to the following Agreements for services to children at risk for truancy and/or educational neglect through the Hennepin County’s Attorney’s Office, Be@School program extending contracts through June 30, 2025, and increasing the combined NTE to $2,045,000 be approved:
• PR00005475 with Center for Multicultural Mediation increasing the not to exceed amount from $50,000 to $105,000
• PR00005402 with Centro Tyrone Guzman increasing the not to exceed amount from $160,000 to $260,000
• PR00005403 with Division of Indian Work increasing the not to exceed amount from $120,000 to $240,000
• PR00005404 with East Side Neighborhood Services increasing the not to exceed amount from $85,000 to $130,000
• PR00005405 with Legal Rights Center increasing the not to exceed amount from $45,000 to $90,000
• PR00005406 with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota increasing the not to exceed amount from $65,000 to $95,000
• PR00005408 with NorthPoint Health & Wellness, Inc. increasing the not to exceed amount from $30,000 to $60,000
• PR00005409 with Phyllis Wheatley Community Center increasing the not to exceed amount from $120,000 to $240,000
• PR00005407 with MN CarePartners, LLC doing business as Roots Wellness Center increasing the not to exceed amount from $50,000 to $85,000
• PR00005410 with Sabathani Community Center increasing the not to exceed amount from $35,000 to $60,000
• PR00005474 with Somali Community Resettlement Services of Olmsted County increasing the not to exceed amount from $50,000 to $110,000
• PR00005411 with The Link increasing the not to exceed amount from $130,000 to $225,000
• PR00005139 with Youable Emotional Health increasing the not to exceed amount from $105,000 to $185,000
• PR00005412 with YMCA of the North increasing the not to exceed amount from $75,000 to $160,000
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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 14 contracts with a combined “not to exceed” (NTE) amount of $2,045,000. The providers are the Center for Multicultural Mediation, Centro Tyrone Guzman, Division of Indian Work, East Side Neighborhood Services, Legal Rights Center, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, NorthPoint Health & Wellness, Inc., Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Roots Wellness Center, Sabathani Community Center, Somali Resettlement Services of Olmsted County, The Link, Youable Emotional Health, and the YMCA of the North.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval