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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Description Not Yet EnteredRESOLUTION NO. 26-659 RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THRIVE IOWA APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, on October 1, 2026, the State of Iowa - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select qualified respondents to serve as the primary organization to support the Thrive Iowa initiative. According to the RFP: "Thrive Iowa is a community-led initiative to move families from crisis to career utilizing the collective impact model with support from Restore Hope. The initiative’s overarching goals include family stability in 13 areas of Social Determinants of Health with an emphasis on family preservation and prevention of child welfare crisis. The initiative provides training, collaborative case management, and technical support to create sustainable, impactful changes in each participating site;" and, WHEREAS, currently, there are 22 counties in Iowa participating in the Thrive Iowa initiative. With this RFP, HHS is seeking to secure seven additional agencies across seven different counties to serve as the "backbone organization" of this initiative. Story County is listed as one of the seven counties where Thrive Iowa is anticipated to be launched in January 2027; and, WHEREAS, if an organization within Story County is selected from this RFP process, it will be awarded $160,000 for the first 6 months (1/1/27-6/30/27), and the anticipated funding for each consequent year is $320,000 per year (with up to three one - year extension terms); however, the exact amount may vary. The funding will primarily be used to hire and maintain one Thrive Coordinator and two Thrive Navigators to implement the Restore Hope model and administer the HopeHub System. The deadline for the application is November 16, 2026; and, WHEREAS, as part of the application process, applicants are asked to provide letters of support from community partners. In the past week, City staff have been asked for letters of support by two local agencies who are applying for the grant: Mid -Iowa Community Action and Cornerstone Church. If both apply, they will be competing for the opportunity. It is possible that additional letters of support may be requested before the deadline. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the letters of support for Thrive Initiative Applicants are hereby approved contingent upon City staff conversations with applicants, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign said letters on behalf of the City Council. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of October, 2026. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of October, 2026.