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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of two Title IV-D Intergovernmental Agreements between the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Lake County State’s Attorney for the continuation of the State’s Attorney’s Child Support Enforcement Program for maximum reimbursement amounts of $772,226 for staff wages and benefits and maximum of $100,000 for 66% of administrative costs.
Staff Summary
• Since 1985, the State’s Attorney has entered into an annual intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly known as Illinois Department of Public Aid) to provide child support enforcement services. Pursuant to these annual agreements, the State’s Attorney’s reasonable costs of providing these services (as determined by IDHFS) are to be reimbursed.
• Since 1999, the State’s Attorney’s Child Support Enforcement staff has included 3 Assistant State’s Attorneys, 4 secretaries, 3 paralegals and 1 investigator.
• The Child Support Enforcement Division handles approximately 17,000 active cases, including those to establish paternity, to set support upon voluntary acknowledgement, to establish medical support orders, and to enforce orders for payment of support.
• IDHFS has tendered two proposed SFY 2011 contracts: one to reimburse 100% of personnel costs not to exceed $772,226 (66% of which is federal funds), and one Federal Fund Participation (FFP) contract to reimburse 66% of administrative costs separate from personnel costs, up to $100,000 (which is 100% federal funds).
• Expenditures submitted for reimbursement must be approved by IDHFS and the federal government.
• Funding for the Lake County personnel costs contract, between the period of July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, is the same amount as State Fiscal Year 2010’s contract. Funding for the FFP contract was decreased by $50,000 from State Fiscal Year 2010.
• Sources of program funding include $772,226 from the State of IL DHFS for salary/fringe, an estimated $100,000 from the State of IL DHFS for 66% Federal Fund Participation (FFP) reimbursement of administrative costs, and the remainder from the State’s Attorney’s Office FY2011 budget.
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly known as Illinois Department of Public Aid) has notified the State’s Attorney that the Department desires to renew its Intergovernmental Agreements for the Child Support Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS, IDHFS has tendered two proposed SFY 2011 contracts, one for salary/fringe reimbursement not to exceed $772,226 and a Federal Fund Participation (FFP) 66% administrative cost reimbursement contract in the amount not to exceed $100,000; and
WHEREAS, anticipating the receipt of the final program agreement from the IDHFS for the continuation of the State’s Attorney Child Support Enforcement Program, the County Board approved a total budget of $1,022,936 for the County Fiscal Year (CFY) 2011; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the program agreements attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the intergovernmental agreement for the State’s Attorney Child Support Enforcement Program, in the amount of $772,226 for the period of July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the intergovernmental agreement for Federal Fund Participation (FFP) for the State’s Attorney Child Support Enforcement Program, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the Lake County State’s Attorney, and the Lake County Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documentation in order to approve the attached agreements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the reimbursement amounts be deposited in fund 101, management center 3306010, account 45140; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State’s Attorney shall serve as project director for the program, and accurate records of all necessary grant compliance requirements shall be kept by the State’s Attorney Office; and
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 10th day of May A.D., 2011.