Title
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation to accept a one time grant totaling $50,000 from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to veteran's of Lake County for dental services.
Staff Summary
• The grant period begins upon agreement execution through August 31, 2011
• The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $50,000 for a dental program
• Dental assistance is already provided by the Veterans Assistance Commission, however the additional grant revenue will allow the Superintendent to expand the number of veterans able to benefit from this service.
• Program funding includes Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs for $50,000 associated with Revenue Account 208-3700010-45333-000-000-000-00000 and Expense Account 208-3700010-71340-000-000-000-00000.
Body
WHEREAS, the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) of Lake County has been approved for a one-time grant totaling $50,000 from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs to provide additional funding assistance to veterans of Lake County for dental services; and
WHEREAS, the VAC of Lake County currently provides general assistance to veterans through its budgeted Assistance to Veterans account; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is necessary to meet the demonstrated need for dental services of Lake County veterans; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has extended a one-time grant agreement through August 31, 2011 to assist with this need, with no requirement of matching county funds; and
WHEREAS, the VAC has established guidelines for the proper distribution of funds and payment of dental services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency appropriation is necessary to formally accept this grant agreement for $50,000 associated with Revenue Account 208-3700010-45333-000-000-000-00000 and Expense Account 208-3700010-71340-000-000-000-00000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the acceptance and execution of a one-time $50,000.00 grant agreement through August 31, 2011 by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs grant to the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission is hereby approved to provide additional assistance to veteran's of Lake County for dental services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Veterans Assistance Commission shall serve as project director for the program, and accurate records of all necessary grant compliance requirements shall be maintained by the Veterans Assistance Commission.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on this day, July 13, 2010.