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Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund Services for Adults with Disabilities for Fox Valley Sheltered Workshop Non-Profit Organization in Kane County
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) to provide economic relief to State, Local, and Tribal governments responding to economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane has received a total of $103,413,041 (One Hundred Three Million, Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Forty-One Dollars) from the United States Department of the Treasury, in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) pursuant to ARPA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ARPA and the administrative regulations adopted by the United States Department of the Treasury (“Final Rule”), the County of Kane shall use SLFRF to defray costs associated with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the County, to address the economic fallout from the pandemic, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 21-313, the Kane County Board has established the American Rescue Plan Committee (“ARPC”) as a resource for research, education, planning, and recommendations for the best allocation and uses of the County’s SLFRF; and
WHEREAS, Valley Sheltered Workshop (VSW) Non-Profit Organization has made a request in the amount of $95,000 (Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars) of SLFRF to fund services for adults with disabilities for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency and its negative economic impacts; and
WHEREAS, Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia, IL, was founded in response to the lack of services for adults with disabilities. Before the advent of sheltered workshops, individuals with disabilities were often placed in institutions or isolated at home, with limited opportunities for engagement and community integration. VSW emerged as a beacon of hope and support for this underserved population; and
WHERAS, COVID-19 significantly impacted VSW by reducing income from attendance fees and program income. This financial strain result in staff reductions, deferred maintenance, and increased operations costs. The requested funds are crucial to restoring staff levels, maintaining operations, and continuing to provide essential services to disabled adults.
WHEREAS, to assist the County in determining whether the project is an eligible use of SLFRF under ARPA, the Final Rule, and the related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, the ARPC consultant, Ernst and Young, has reviewed the Valley Sheltered Workshop ’s request for SLFRF for to fund services for adults with disabilities for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency and its negative economic impacts and completed an assessment regarding the project’s eligibility (see Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the ARPC recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the use of SLFRF in the amount of $95,000 (Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars) to fund services for adults with disabilities for the Valley Sheltered Workshop Organization, to be spent during the ARPA period of performance and in accordance with the ARPA, the Final Rule and related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, and any other Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Kane County Board hereby authorizes the Valley Sheltered Workshop Organization use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $95,000 (Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars) to be used for providing services for adults with disabilities, in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Final Rule, and related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, and any other Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the following adjustment be made to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget:
355.800.668234.55010 External Grants $47,500
355.800.668.85000 Allowance for Budget Expense ($47,500)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the remaining amount will be used in Fiscal Year 2025 ($47,500)
Passed by the Kane County Board on September 10, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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