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Amd 1 to Agmt A2312011 with DHS for Opioid Response Services for the HCH Program, ext funding period through 09/29/27, incr recv by $1,715,934 for a new total recv of $2,845,934
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2312011 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for Opioid Response Services for the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program, extending the funding period through September 29, 2027, and increasing the receivable amount by $1,715,934 for a new total receivable amount of $2,845,934 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 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 if grant funds become no longer available.
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Background:
Through resolution 23-0449 the Board accepted $1,653,072 receivable from DHS for the HCH program. This funding was for the provision of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) services to all persons experiencing homelessness and opioid addiction with specific outreach and retention services for American Indians experiencing homelessness and opioid addiction.
Grant funding makes it possible for HCH staff to continue to work within the mobile outreach program's on-demand treatment system, meaning patients can receive services at multiple walk-in clinics without an appointment or be seen at a shelter, on the street, and other locations that works best for everyone. The HCH MOUD program has a robust low-barrier approach locating and working with people who do not have identification, addresses, or housing. The HCH MOUD program uses a harm reduction model of care and ensures people living with Opioid Use Disorder have harm reduction suppli...
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