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Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Association for Individual Development (AID) to Support the Expansion of Access to Mental Health and Crisis Support Services in Kane County and Execution of Agreement
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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, the Association for Individual Development has made a request in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) of SLFRF to support the expansion of access to mental health and crisis support services in Kane County for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency or its negative economic impacts; and
WHEREAS, AID created and Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health (IDHS-DMH) partially funded, a Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). The MCRT is an intervention available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to mental health crises in Kane County. The team can be accessed by voice through the Crisis Line of the Fox Valley (630) 966-9393, or (833) 243-8398 via text; by dialing 988 or by local law enforcement. The MCRT initially seeks to resolve the issue over the phone but can respond in person to the location of the person in crisis. The Team is always staffed by a Mental Health Professional and a Recovery Support Specialist, a person with lived experience of mental health diagnoses, substance use, homelessness, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has a population that is nearly 34% Hispanic. This population was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the mental health challenges that were exacerbated by it. The MCRT has bilingual staff in order to support Spanish speaking populations as well as the ability for instant interpretation of any language used by the people in crises. In addition, people of color were heavily impacted by the pandemic. The AID MCRT staff is reflective of the diverse makeup of Kane County and those populations who were most affected by COVID-19. The addition of having each team duo including a Recovery Support Specialist whose lived experience of mental health diagnoses, substance use, homelessness, etc. only adds to the ability to engage persons in crises and model that recovery and healing is possible enhances positive outcomes for all; and
WHEREAS, requested SLFRF amount is the sole source of funding for the unfunded portions of program personnel wages. The AID Mobile Crisis Response Team is funded in part by the State of Illinois. However, these services are only supported at 75%, leaving 25% of essential positions unfunded. Requested SLFRF funds will support the remaining 25% for expanding access to services across Kane County in FY2023 and FY2024. Supervisory positions such as Program Director are not supported by the State grant funds and are thus included in the unfunded portion of the program; and
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 AID’s request for SLFRF to support the expansion of access to mental health and crisis support services in Kane County for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency or 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 SLFRF in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) to support AID’s expansion of access to mental health and crisis support services in Kane County, 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 use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) to support the Association of Individual Development expansion of access to mental health and crisis support services in Kane County, to be used as outlined in the attached agreement (Exhibit B) and 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 Kane County Board Chairman is authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Association for Individual Development, to allow for eligible uses of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars), in the form attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that ARP Program staff will ensure that all eligible expenses are processed for payment through the Finance Department and the County Auditor, and will further coordinate with the County Treasurer the payment and delivery of the reimbursement payment to the Association for Individual Development.
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 Grant $300,000
355.800.668.85000 Allowance for Budget Expense ($300,000)
Passed by the Kane County Board on November 12, 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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