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Minnetonka embedded social worker reports rising referrals and a co‑response pilot
Summary
Kelly Fraley, the Minnetonka Police Department embedded social worker, told council referrals have risen from 416 in 2023 to about 700 last year, and described a co‑responder pilot, partnerships for housing and supplies, and a state grant application to fund a second position.
Chief Borboom introduced Kelly Fraley and gave a brief history of Minnetonka’s embedded social‑work program, which began in 2019 in partnership with Hennepin County and later moved in‑house to increase flexibility.
Fraley said she has worked in social services for 23 years and described a caseload that has grown steadily since she joined the department. "In 2023, I received 416 referrals to follow-up with residents. And last year, it was just around 700 referrals," she…
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