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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $45,000 in funding from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the approval of the renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2018-55-024-KD for the 19th Judicial Circuit's Access and Visitation Program for state fiscal year 2020.
Staff Summary
* The 19th Judicial Circuit receives grant funding from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide mediation services for never-married parents involved in visitation and custody-related disputes in an effort to increase child support collections from this population.
* The state would like to continue funding the 19th Judicial Circuit's program in the amount of $45,000 for state FY 2020.
* This access and visitation grant does not require matching funds.
* From July 2017 through June 2018, this program conducted 200 mediations.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit entered into an agreement in state FY 2009 with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide mediation services for non-married parents involved in visitation and custody-related disputes; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services would like to continue funding the 19th Judicial Circuit's program in the amount of $45,000 for state FY 2020; and
WHEREAS, this access and visitation grant does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve the new intergovernmental agreement and appropriate the $45,000 in funding to formally accept this grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that it hereby approves Agreement No. 2018-55-024-KD with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and an emergency appropriation of $45,000 for the 19th Judicial Circuit's Access and Visitation Program for state fiscal year 2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the $45,000 be appropriated in account 101-...
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