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Agmt A2311974 with US Dept of HHS to support efforts to strength and evaluate coordinated, client centered approaches to improving family self-sufficiency, 06/29/23-09/30/24, $154,573 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement 2311974 with US Department of Health and Human Services to support efforts to strengthen and evaluate its coordinated, client-centered approach to improving families self-sufficiency, during the period of June 29, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in the receivable amount of $154,573 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 disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The Teen HOPE program provides integrated case management and home visiting services to young parents who are under age 20 at the time of referral, have not completed high school or received a GED, and receive benefits from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Our family-centered, trauma-informed intervention targets outcomes related to employment, family well-being, education, parenting, and health. Teen HOPE staff provide parenting support, health education including family planning, and promote child health and safety through home visits.
This funding will allow Hennepin County to collaborate with Mathematica/Adjacent Possible on evidence-based programing that leads to positive change for low-income families seeking financial stability and economic opportunities. Continued assistance from Mathematica/Adjacent Possible will help identify and partner with other departments and service areas within Hennepin County to better serve young parent families, remove barriers to a...
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