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Amd current Benefits Cliff (Succeeding in Employment) and Youth Employment Services contracts for continued funding through 02/28/26, NTE of $213,721 ($166,286 for Succeeding in Employment and $14,435 for Youth Employment Services)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Benefits Cliff (Succeeding in Employment) and Youth Employment Services contracts be increased by the following not to exceed amounts in the table for services delivered January 1st - February 28th, 2026:
Benefits Cliff (contracted June 01, 2025 through May 31, 2027):
Provider
Contract Number
2026 NTE
Avivo
HS00001987
$33,316.00
Lutheran Social Service
HS00001986
$34,903.00
Hired
HS00001984
$26,834.00
Emerge Community Development
HS00001985
$41,667.00
Tasks Unlimited
HS00001988
$29,566.00
Total: $166,286.00
Youth Employment Services (contracted July 01, 2025 through December 31, 2026):
Provider
Contract Number
2026 NTE
Lutheran Social Service
HS00001999
$14,203.00
Spark-Y
HS00001998
$16,667.00
Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches
HS00002000
$16,565.00
Total: $47,435.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following review and approval by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county, and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved multi-year contracts to mitigate the benefits cliff impact in resolution 25-0196 and Youth Employment Services in resolution 25-0243. The two programs are funded by property tax dollars and require board approval for continued funding and contract amendments to include funding amounts.
Benefits Cliff pilot began in 2022 with thirteen community-based providers offering a wide array of services to Hennepin County residents facing a benefit cliff. For those that experience a benefits cliff, increased earned income does not make ...
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