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Amd 3 to Agmt A2311804 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration to continue a federal grant for Community Crisis Response Partnerships, ext end date to 09/29/27, incr recv by $749,058 for new total recv amount of $2,972,821
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 3 to Agreement A22311804 with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration Community Crisis Response Partnerships, extending the end date to September 29, 2027, and increasing the receivable amount by $749,058 for a new total receivable amount of $2,972,821, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement 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 when grant funds are no longer available; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of this award in no way reflects acceptance of terms or conditions that are legally unenforceable against Hennepin County.
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Background:
This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant is a four-year funding opportunity, with Year One funding made available in the amount of $735,353, Year Two funding made available in the amount of $742,245, Year Three funding made available in the amount of $746,165, and final Year Four funding made available in the amount of $749,058. Grant allocations for subsequent years are awarded on an annual basis. The total for all four years is $2,972,821.
Through support from the SAMHSA Community Crisis Response Partnership Grant, Hennepin County has launched an additional 911 Alternative Mental Health Response Team (ART) in Brooklyn Park. This team responds to low risk 911 calls involving residents experiencing mental health challenges, i...
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