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Amds to four agmts with local agencies to provide victim advocacy, legal representation, and intervention and prevention services for cases handled by the Domestic Abuse Service Ctr, ext end dates to 12/31/24, incr the combined NTE to $1,120,942
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendments to the following Agreements to provide victim advocacy, legal representation, and intervention and prevention services for cases handled by the Domestic Abuse Service Center in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office extending the contract dates from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, and increasing the combined not to exceed amounts to $1,120,942 be approved:
* PR00002798 Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS), Amendment 4 increasing the not to exceed amount from $319,836 to $430,743
* PR00002839 Division of Indian Work (DIW), Amendment 3 increasing the not to exceed amount from $135,737 to $189,201 (payments to the County on other contracts with this vendor exceed $100,000 in the last 365 days)
* PR00004276 Domestic Abuse Project (DAP), Amendment 2 increasing the not to exceed amount from $72,534 to $125,998 (payments to the County on other contracts with this vendor exceed $100,000 in the last 365 days)
* PR00002797 Esperanza United, Amendment 3 increasing the not to exceed amount from $275,000 to $375,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total combined funding available for the four contracts shall not exceed $1,120,942; that the department will manage the contract expenditures with this funding allocation; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendments on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
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Background: The Domestic Abuse Services Center (DASC) serves as a place where victims can receive multiple services in one centralized location such as advocacy, filing orders for protection, connecting with a prosecution team, and legal consultation and re...
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