Board accepts NextGen employment grant amendment, approves contract with Rural Minnesota SEP
Oct 23, 2026
Douglas County approved a year‑three grant amendment for NextGen Employment Services for noncustodial parents and authorized a contract with Rural Minnesota SEP as the service provider through Sept. 30, 2027.
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Tressa Schmidt, Human Services director, asked commissioners to approve a grant amendment and accept additional state and federal funds for the NextGen Employment Services program that provides no‑fee employment services to noncustodial parents. Schmidt said the county was allocated more funding than anticipated and is the state model site; the board moved and approved the grant amendment resolution.
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