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Service Level Agreement with Hennepin Health System supporting the Hennepin Emergency Medical Services program, adding $170,658 supp appr to HSPH 2025 budget
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BE IT RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $170,658 be added to the 2025 Human Services and Public Health budget, including an addition of 2.0 Limited Duration FTE Social Worker positions, be approved.
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Background:
On July 16, 2025, a Service Level Agreement with Hennepin Health System (HHS) supporting the Hennepin Emergency Medical Services program was approved by County Administration. The Service Level Agreement approved embedding two HSPHD Social Workers into the Emergency Department (ED) to support Hennepin EMS. These efforts will support the population, include residents who are high utilizers of the emergency department and often have complex needs with increased demands for mental health and substance use supports. The ability to leverage clinical expertise, infrastructures in Human Services, and community resources can help residents get connected to timely and appropriate resources while also reducing the volume of need represented in the ED.
This request is to add two 2.0 Limited Duration FTE Human Services Social Worker positions that will provide behavioral health and county resource navigation to clients. HHS will cover 100% of personnel salary and benefits of 2.0 limited duration FTE Social Workers.
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health domain by focusing on achieving health equity where every person feels they have the opportunity to attain their highest health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval