Federal crisis response grant extended through 2027

Hennepin County file 26-0301, before the Hennepin County Board. Passed as of 2026-09-15.

Latest action: Approved

What it does

Crisis teams can keep responding to mental health calls The county's mobile crisis response program gets $749,058 more in federal money and can continue operating through September 2027.

The bigger picture

More mental health alternatives to police and jail Funding lets the county send trained counselors instead of police to mental health emergencies, which can reduce jail admissions and emergency room visits.

What to watch

Grant ends in 2027; county must plan for what comes next The funding agreement expires September 2027, so county leaders need to decide by then whether to use local money to keep the crisis teams running after the federal grant ends.

Read the official record for 26-0301

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