DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (Minnesota Department of Health)

Tracey Blasenheim filed this request with the Minnesota Department of Health of Minnesota.
Multi Request DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements
Submitted June 3, 2021
Est. Completion None
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No Responsive Documents

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From: Tracey Blasenheim

Subject: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Request: DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (Minnesota Department of Health)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I am requesting internal and external State Communications between State officials/agencies and with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (including emails, text messages, call transcripts, other digital messages, meeting minutes, and other records) pertaining to plans to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for non-congregate shelter costs related to the state’s response to COVID-19 since March 31, 2020. This includes any communications about considering whether or not to seek reimbursement and the related decision-making process.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Leah Reiss

From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: 21-130 Acknowledgement of DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (MDH)

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Dear Leah:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your attached data request. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant divisions or staff to determine whether the Minnesota Department of Health ("MDH") has data responsive to your request. We will be in touch once we know more to discuss next steps.

Please be aware that response times are currently being impacted by the need to prioritize work related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the redeployment of MDH staff outside their normal roles to support the response to COVID. Future communications or inquiries about your request should be directed to Health.DataPracticesRequest@state.mn.us<mailto:Health.DataPracticesRequest@state.mn.us>.

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From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: 21-130 Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (Minnesota Department of Health)

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Thank you for your inquiry. Please be aware that MDH has been receiving unusually large number of requests. Several requests are currently ahead of yours in the queue.

Feel free to contact us in a few weeks for a status update.
Best Regards,

MDH Data Practices Team

From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: 21-130 Status Update -DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements MDH

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Thank you for your inquiry. Please be aware that MDH has been receiving unusually large number of requests. Several requests are currently ahead of yours in the queue.

Feel free to contact us in a few weeks for a status update.
Best Regards,
MDH Data Practices Team

From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: 21-130 Status Request: DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements

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Thank you for your inquiry. Please be aware that MDH has been receiving unusually large number of requests. Several requests are currently ahead of yours in the queue.
Feel free to contact us in a few weeks for a status update.
Best Regards,
MDH Data Practices Team

From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: 21-130 Update Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (MDH)

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Thank you for your inquiry. Please be aware that MDH has been receiving unusually large number of requests. Several requests are currently ahead of yours in the queue.
Feel free to contact us in a few weeks for a status update.
Best Regards,
MDH Data Practices Team

From: Minnesota Department of Health

Subject: RE: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Request: DPA Request Regarding FEMA Reimbursements (Minnesota Department of Health) [request ID# 21-130]

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Good morning Ms. Reiss,

This is in response to your below data practices request to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Your request was forwarded to relevant MDH staff, who determined that MDH does not have data responsive to this request. Staff have indicated that the Minnesota Department of Human Services, not the Minnesota Department of Health, would be the better entity to direct this inquiry to. The following webpage explains how to submit a data request to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Thank you for your request, and for your patience.

Best Regards,

Melinda Hexum (she, her)
Legal Counsel & Data Practices Attorney
Minnesota Department of Health
Office: 651-201-5741
Email: Mindy.Hexum@state.mn.us
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