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The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.
Here are some ways that providers serving families can help:
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Learn more about nutrition programs by visiting the USDA Food and Nutrition Service web page at http://www.fns.usda.gov. |
Second
Harvest Heartland is one of the nation’s largest and most efficient food banks, collecting
and distributing food through a variety of programs and services. They
distribute food to organizations and programs that
directly serve clients, including sponsoring a Summer
Food Service Program in Minnesota. Use the Summer
Meal Map to find a free meal site, or call or text 612.516.3663 for
locations.
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Second Harvest Heartland served the equivalent of 77 million meals in 2015, to nearly 1,000 food shelves, pantries and other programs. Find more hunger facts on their website and discover ways to partner with Second Harvest Heartland. |
The Backpack Challenge is the county’s award winning school
supplies drive. Our community partners and staff have donated more
than 100,000 backpacks to students in need since the program was launched.
School-age children who have a Hennepin County case manager are eligible.
The Backpack Challenge runs from July 10th to
August 10th. Fill a backpack
this summer and help a student start the year strong! Last year, donations and
supplies valued at nearly $70,000 were collected to fill and distribute 1,435
backpacks to Hennepin County children.
Donations can be dropped off by appointment or arrangements
can be made for a donation pick-up by county staff. Financial contributions
will be used to purchase supplies. For more information about how to donate,
contact Kim La Rosa, Volunteer Coordinator at 612-596-8702 or by email at kimberly.larosa@hennepin.us.
Make and send donations to:
Hennepin County Backpack Challenge
c/o Kim LaRosa, Mail Code W770
1011 First Street South, Suite 108
Hopkins, MN 55343
Find more ways to partner with human services on our web page. Get involved!
Providers are invited to attend a community training session that
promotes choice, independence, and helps seniors and persons with disabilities live in their communities as independently as possible. The training focuses on accessing home- and community-based services and potential
funding to remain at home longer. Sessions are intended for parents, providers,
legal representatives and persons with disabilities. View session schedule (PDF).
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has issued a new Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)
Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM). The manual replaces the Health Care Program
Manual (HCPM) and the Insurance Affordability Programs Manual (IAPM) as of June
1, 2016.
The EPM is used
by county, tribal, and state agency staff who assist with eligibility
determinations and by service providers, and the general public as a policy
guide. The EPM incorporates policies concerning Medical Assistance (MA),
MinnesotaCare, the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP), and the Medicare
Savings Program (MSP).
Learn more
about how the Eligibility Policy Manual is formatted and organized in the manual letter issued
June 1.
Go to the Eligibility Policy
Manual
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The sixth human service center will open in early 2017 near
the intersection of Lake and Hiawatha in South Minneapolis. The space includes
child care, a self-service area and several client meeting rooms. The human service center is located close to a light rail Metro
Blue Line stop, and there will be limited free parking. |
All human service centers provide a full range of services and
host specialty services delivered by onsite, nonprofit partners to help clients
get services faster. Clients choose the center that works best for their
location and schedule.
Find more information about open locations, hours, specialty
services and parking.
Visit the
county buildings web page.
The North
Minneapolis satellite office at
627 West Broadway Avenue North, suite 200 (above Walgreens) opens Monday, June 27. Appointments are required to receive satellite office service.
Find more satellite locations. Visit the
county buildings web page.
Visit www.hennepin.us/hsphpartners to
sign up for notices of contract opportunities and to find other provider
resources including this newsletter, a contracting guide, and information about
what to expect if you get a contract with the Human Services and Public Health
Department.
Contracting information sessions are offered to support your ability to meet contracting requirements. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, email county staff with the names of all attendees, their email addresses and a contact telephone number. You will receive a follow-up email confirming your registration. Email hsphpartners@hennepin.us.
HSPHD contracting and vendor selection
Review the contracting guide and vendor selection process. This session is intended for newly contracted providers and any provider interested in learning more about the county’s human services and public health contracting standards and vendor selection process.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Southdale Library, Ethel Berry Room
7001 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435
Southdale Library map
The County is working to be transparent and accountable. Learn
more about performance measures, plain language, and other initiatives that
encourage civic participation.
Visit
open government
Access geographically based data and a revenue and expenditure dashboard.
Visit the new GIS Open Data site
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