Title
Joint resolution accepting the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County, a one-time grant to provide dental services to veterans of Lake County and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $25,000.
Staff Summary
• The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County awarded a grant of $25,000 for a dental program.
• The grant period begins upon execution of the agreement through November 25, 2017.
• Dental assistance is already provided by the Veteran’s Assistance Commission; however, the additional grant revenue will allow approximately seven to ten additional veterans to benefit from this service.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Veteran’s Assistance Commission (VAC) of Lake County has been approved for a one-time grant totaling $25,000 from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County to provide additional funding assistance to veterans of Lake County for dental services; and
WHEREAS, the VAC of Lake County currently provides general assistance to veterans through its budgeted Assistance to Veterans account; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is necessary to meet the demonstrated need for dental services for Lake County veterans; and
WHEREAS, the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County has extended a one-time grant agreement through November 25, 2017, to assist with this need, with no requirement of matching county funds; and
WHEREAS, the VAC has established guidelines for the proper distribution of funds and payment of dental services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency appropriation is necessary to formally accept this $25,000 grant agreement associated with: revenue accounts 208-3700010-45335-000-000- 000-00000 and expense account 208-3700010-71340-000-000-000-00000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the acceptance and execution of a one-time $25,000 grant agreement through November 25, 2017, by the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County grant to the Lake County Veteran’s Assistance Commission is hereby approved to provide additional assistance to veterans of Lake County for dental services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Veteran’s Assistance Commission shall serve as project director for the program, and accurate records of all necessary grant compliance requirements shall be maintained by the VAC.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on this day, February 14, 2017.