Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of a Title IV-D intergovernmental agreement between the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS) and the Lake County State's Attorney for the continuation of the State's Attorney's Child Support Enforcement Program for maximum reimbursement amount of $725,000 for staff wages and benefits.
Staff Summary
· Since 1985, the State's Attorney has entered into an annual intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services 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 three Assistant State's Attorneys, four secretaries, three paralegals and one 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 a proposed fiscal year (FY) 2015 contract to reimburse personnel costs not to exceed $725,000 (66 percent of which is federal funds).
· Sources of program funding include $725,000 from the IDHFS for salary/fringe, and the remainder from the State's Attorney's Office FY 2014 budget.
Body
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS) has notified the State's Attorney's Office that the Department desires to renew its intergovernmental agreement for Child Support Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS, IDHFS has tendered a proposed fiscal year (FY) 2015 contract for salary/fringe reimbursement not to exceed $725,000; and
WHEREAS, Revenue of $725,000 for salary/fringe is appropriated in the FY 2014 budget for the Child Support Enforcement Division; 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 $725,000 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 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 reimbursements 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's Office.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on May 13, 2014.