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Polk County approves multiple 2026 social‑services contracts totaling more than $800,000
Summary
The board approved several 2026 social service contracts and grant agreements — including a $555,703.07 MFIP contract, a Tri Valley housing contract for up to $185,373.21, a $30,000 contract with Village Family Service Center, and a $78,416 children’s mental‑health screening grant — funding sources were described as state/federal allocations and not county levy funds.
Polk County commissioners approved a series of social‑services contracts and grant agreements for calendar year 2026 during their meeting, authorizing county staff to execute agreements funded largely by state and federal sources.
Notable approvals included: a Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) contract with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for $555,703.07; a contract with Tri Valley Family Resource Center and Housing for homeless prevention and housing stabilization services totaling up to $185,373.21 (covered by MFIP allocations and statewide aids); a $30,000 contract with Village Family Service Center for family assessments and group decision‑making services; and a Children’s Mental Health Screening Grant contract for $78,416 covering screening and referral services for children in child‑welfare and juvenile justice populations.
Presenters emphasized that most of the listed agreements are covered by state/federal program allocations or grant funding and do not directly increase county levy obligations. Several motions to approve the contract items were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board also approved smaller technical agreements (Tri Min system support for agency collection and social welfare systems) and an ALUMA collaborative support services agreement for $15,000 funded through a local collaborative time study (LCTS) mechanism.
Provenance: Contracts and values presented between SEG 1515 and SEG 1679; motions and votes recorded in the transcript.
