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 $700,000, reflecting a $25,000 reduction in the grant revenue for staff wages and benefits.
Staff Summary
* Since 1985, the State's Attorney has entered into an annual intergovernmental agreement with the IDHFS to provide child support enforcement services.
* Pursuant to these annual agreements, the State's Attorney's reasonable costs for 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 and sets support upon voluntary acknowledgement, establishes medical support orders, and enforces orders for payment of support.
* IDHFS has tendered a proposed State fiscal year (FY) 2016 contract to reimburse personnel costs not to exceed $700,000 (66 percent of which is federal funds).
* Sources of program funding include $700,000 from the IDHFS for salary/fringe, and the remainder from the State's Attorney's Office FY2015 budget.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the 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 State FY2016 contract for salary/fringe reimbursement not to exceed $700,000; and
WHEREAS, revenue of $725,000 for salary/fringe costs was originally appropriated in the County FY 2015 budget and the award amount reflects a $25,000 reduction in grant revenue; and
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