Title
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grants and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $142,880 for fiscal year (FY) 2016.
Staff Summary
* The Illinois Department of Human Services awarded $44,941 for the Integrated Health Care grant for the period of January 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016, which will be used to pay the salary of the integrated healthcare worker who assists Williams Consent class members by ensuring all of their healthcare needs are met, including monitoring weight, blood pressure, and assisting in scheduling and monitoring primary and specialist care appointments.
* The Illinois Department of Human Services awarded $97,939 for the Transition Coordination grant which will be used to transition and provide psychiatric services for Williams Consent class members for the period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.
* The Williams Consent Decree enables qualifying individuals with mental illness to be moved from state-funded facilities into communities where they can live independently with professional support.
* Williams Class members receive daily case management from an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team that consists of counselors.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been awarded grant increases delivered by our Behavioral Health Service Area; and
WHEREAS, these dollars will provide a legitimate increase in services to Lake County with no impact on local taxes; and
WHEREAS, this grant amount totaling $142,880 has not been previously appropriated, having been awarded after adoption of the FY 2016 budget; and
WHEREAS, the proposed appropriation will be fully offset by the above referenced items thereby not requiring the expenditure of local tax revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Illinois Department of Human Services grant be accepted and an ...
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