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Agmt A2412442 with the MN Dept of Human Services receiving a direct allocation from the Housing Support fund for culturally specific housing services focused on the needs of the Native American community, particularly relating to severe substance use disorder and homelessness; 07/01/24-06/30/25, (annual recv $1,348,121)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that agreement A2412442 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services receiving a cost neutral transfer (direct allocation) from the Housing Support fund for culturally specific housing services focused on the needs of the Native American community, particularly relating to severe substance use disorder and homelessness, for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,348,121 for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, 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 disburse the 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 continuing funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, section 256I.05, Subd.1a, paragraph b, Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) requested a cost-neutral transfer of funds from MN Department of Human Services' (DHS) Housing Support fund (formerly known as Group Residential Housing) for this project, which was approved by the DHS Commissioner. This transfer is codified in this intergovernmental agreement which allocates the SFY 2025 allocation of $1,348,120.52 for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to provide room and board and rehabilitative services for American Indians with substance use disorders of such severity that frequently risks the person's physical safety and has resulted in a loss of permanen...
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