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<br />38 <br />39 <br />40 Equity Impact Summary <br />41 Behavioral health crises affect residents across all demographics; however, barriers to accessing mental <br />42 health services can disproportionately impact vulnerable populations. The embedded social worker <br />43 model helps reduce these barriers by connecting individuals to supportive services, housing resources, <br />44 treatment options, and community-based care. <br />45 Expanding and sustaining this response approach promotes more equitable service delivery by <br />46 prioritizing care, diversion from the criminal justice system when appropriate, and improved access to <br />47 resources for those in need. <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 Budget Implications <br />51 The Crisis Response Grant provides up to $300,000 over two years. If awarded, these funds will <br />52 continue to offset personnel costs associated with the department’s embedded social workers, reducing <br />53 the financial impact on the City’s general fund while maintaining an established and effective program. <br />54 There is no required local match for this grant. <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 Staff Recommendations <br />58 Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Roseville Police Department to apply for the <br />59 Minnesota Department of Public Safety Crisis Response Grant. <br />60 <br />61 Requested Council Action <br />62 Authorize RPD to apply for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Crisis Response Grant. <br />63 <br />64 <br />Erika Scheider, Chief of Police <br />Prepared by: <br />1.RFP Crisis-Response 2026-2028 <br />Attachments: <br />65 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Qbhf!272!pg!2:7 <br /> <br />