Lake County Illinois - File #: 11-0020

• File #: 11-0020
• Version: 1
• Name: Committee action authorizing Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County to apply for an Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Veterans’ Scratch off Lottery Grant to establish a Caregivers Center at the James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center
• Type: committee action item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2011
• In control: Health and Community Services Committee
• Final action: 1/25/2011
• Title: Committee action authorizing Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County to apply for an Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Veterans’ Scratch off Lottery Grant to establish a Caregivers Center at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in the amount of $68,122.68.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/25/2011	1	Health and Community Services Committee	presented	Pass

Title

Committee action authorizing Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County to apply for an Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Veterans’ Scratch off Lottery Grant to establish a Caregivers Center at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in the amount of $68,122.68.

Staff Summary

•                     This is a one-time grant for $68,123 to renovate space at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center for the Caregivers Center. No local match is required.

•                     The Caregivers Center would provide an oasis for the caregivers, family or friends to turn to with services and expertise to meet their needs.

•                     The James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center has provided a description of the program (attachment).