| | | | | | | | Board Action Request
18-0545
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| | | | | | | | Item Description:
Agmt PR00000684 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center for assessments of child sexual abuse victims, 01/01/19-12/31/19, NTE $201,580 |
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| | | | | | | | Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00000684 with the CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center to provide assessments of child abuse victims during the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 with a not to exceed amount of $201,580, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed. |
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| | | | | | | | Background:
CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center was founded in 1989 as an innovative way for Hennepin County to meet the needs of sexually abused children referred to Hennepin County Child Protection and the Minneapolis Police Department. The program:
- Provides prompt, objective, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate interviews and medical examinations by experienced professionals;
- Centralizes and limits the number of interviews of children as much as possible in an environment which is child-friendly for young victims and their families; and
- Coordinates investigations among agencies mandated to respond to child sexual abuse.
CornerHouse has been jointly sponsored by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Minneapolis Police Department, and the Minneapolis Children's Medical Center. An interagency case team, comprised of the investigating police officers, prosecutors, examining pediatricians and interviewers, review the completed interview and coordinate the investigation and follow-up activities. | |
| | | | | | | | | Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval | |
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