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Amd 1 to Agmt A2311962 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration continuing services to individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder, ext end date to 09/29/25, incr recv by $330,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2311962 with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration Early Diversion; extending the end date to September 29, 2025, and increasing the receivable amount by $330,000 for a new total receivable amount of $660,000 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 when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant is a five-year funding opportunity, with Year One funding made available in the amount of $330,000 and Year Two funding made available in the amount of $330,000. Grant allocations for subsequent years are awarded on an annual basis.
SAMHSA Early Diversion grant supports the Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center Expansion Project. This project leverages federal funding to support the expanded hours at the Behavioral Health Center at 1800 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The BHC is a crisis stabilization Center where residents with mental illness and co-occurring disorders can access stabilizing behavioral health and related social services.
By expanding access to low-barrier, comprehensive supports available at the Behavioral Health Center, Hennepin County seeks to increase access to services for residents who are disproportionately represented in emergency rooms, hospitals, and criminal justice systems as a result of their needs. The BHC has been able to increase the number of individuals served, the types of programming and the hours-of-service delivery for Hennepin County residents as a result of the funding received.
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health domain by focusing on achieving health equity where every person feels they have the opportunity to attain their highest health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval