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Amds to six Agmts with local agencies to provide victim advocacy, legal representation, and intervention and prevention services for cases handled by the Domestic Abuse Service Center in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, ext end dates to 12/31/26 and incr combined NTE to $2,326,274
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendments to the following Agreements to provide victim advocacy, legal representation, and intervention and prevention services for cases handled by the Domestic Abuse Service Center in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office extending the contracts dates to December 31, 2026, and increasing the combined not to exceed amounts to $2,326,274 be approved:
* PR00002843 with Asian Women United of MN, Amendment 5 increasing the not to exceed from $242,501 to $297,134
* PR00002798 with Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS), Amendment 6 increasing the not to exceed from $544,421 to $660,941
* PR00002839 with Division of Indian Work (DIW), Amendment 5 increasing the not to exceed amount from $242,501 to $297,134
* PR00004276 with Domestic Abuse Project (DAP), Amendment 4 increasing the not to exceed amount from $179,298 to $233,931
* PR00002797 with Esperanza United, Amendment 5 increasing the not to exceed amount from $465,000 to $540,000
* PR00002842 with SEWA-AIFW, Amendment 6 increasing the not to exceed amount by from $242,501 to $297,134; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total combined funding available for the six contracts shall not exceed $2,326,274; that the department will manage contract expenditures with this funding allocation; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendments on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
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Background:
The Domestic Abuse Services Center (DASC) serves as a place where victims of domestic violence can receive multiple services in one centralized location. DASC may provide services such as advocacy...
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