Item Description:
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Amd 6 to Agmt PR00002848 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center for assessments of child sexual abuse victims and expert witness testimony, ext end date to 12/31/26, incr NTE to $1,464,375 and add data reporting terms
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 6 to Agreement PR00002848 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center to provide assessments of child abuse victims and expert witness testimony, extending the contract through December 31, 2026, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $1,464,375 and adding data reporting terms 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 disperse funds as directed.
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Background:
CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center was founded in 1989 as an innovative way for Hennepin County to meet the needs of sexually abused children and vulnerable adults referred to Hennepin County Child Protection and the Minneapolis Police Department. The program:
* Provides prompt, objective, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate interviews and medical examinations by experienced professionals
* Centralizes and limits the number of interviews of children as much as possible in an environment which is child-friendly for young victims and their families
* Coordinates investigations among agencies mandated to respond to child sexual abuse
* Provides expert witness consultation and testimony as needed for cases being prosecuted by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office CornerHouse has been jointly sponsored by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO)
CornerHouse has been jointly sponsored by the HCAO, Hennepin Healthcare, the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minneapolis Children's Medical Center. An interagency case team comprised of the investigating officers, prosecutors, examining pediatricians and interviewers review the completed interviews and coo...
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