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Agmt PR00006639 with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota to provide professional Health Care Agent Services, 11/01/24-12/31/25, NTE $60,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00006639 with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota to provide professional Health Care Agent services to vulnerable adults who are receiving supported decision-making advice and services during the period November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $60,000, be approved; and 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.
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Background:
Adult Representation Services (ARS) received a grant from the state of Minnesota to promote the use of Supported Decision-Making tools to try and avoid unnecessary guardianship orders for individuals experiencing indigency in Hennepin County. One such tool designed to help individuals avoid legal guardianship is a Health Care Agent. Many of our clients do not have a trusted adult to serve in this capacity. We are contracting with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota who will provide a professional Health Care Agent for ARS clients at risk of a guardianship order, but for whom the cost of hiring a professional organization is prohibitive. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a well-respected organization in the community and has decades of experience providing this service, among others, in support of individuals who face financial barriers.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval