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Amd 1 to Agmt A2311975 with MN DHS to extend an Emergency Services Program (ESP) grant for family emergency overflow shelters, ext end date to 06/30/27, incr recv amt by $3,500,000 for a new total recv amt of $7,000,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2311975 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to accept an Emergency Services Program grant for family emergency overflow shelter operations and support services, extending the contract through June 30, 2027 and increasing the receivable amount by $3,500,000 for a new total receivable amount of $7,000,000, 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 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:
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) through its Homelessness, Housing, and Support Services Administration (HHSSA) awards Emergency Services Program (ESP) funding available every two years through a competitive application process. This funding supports emergency shelter, motel vouchers, day shelter and essential services for children, unaccompanied youth, single adults and families who are experiencing homelessness throughout the State of Minnesota.
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health applied for this funding in response to the most recent application process in 2023 and received funding for the SFY 2024-2025 biennium. In November 2024, HHSSA notified Hennepin County of an automatic extension to the ESP grant funding, adding $3,500,000 to the allocation for an additional two years. The total ESP allocation awarded to Hennepin County is $7,000,000 fo...
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