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Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund Association for Individual Development, A-Town Boxing, and West Aurora School District 129 for the Kane County Health Department ARPA Behavioral Health System Improvement Initiative
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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, by Resolution 21-156, the Kane County Board approved the recommended Spending Plan as proposed by the ARPC, which designates $42,000,000 (Forty-Two Million Dollars) to be used for Kane County Department and Elected Office project requests; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 23-497, the Kane County Board authorized the use of $9,975,000 of SLFRF for addressing behavioral health needs of Kane County residents; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department has made a request in the amount of $51,600.00 (Fifty-One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) of SLFRF to fund the ARPA Behavioral Health Initiative for the purpose of reducing the effect community violence has on the mental health of residents while expanding access to behavioral health services in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, this use of SLFRF addresses an eligible purpose because the mental health impact of the pandemic has been well documented. The National Institutes of Health point to a 2021 study which showed almost half of all Americans reported recent symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder with 10% reporting that their mental health needs were not being met. Rates of anxiety, depression, substance use, overdose, suicidal ideation, community violence and suicide all increased during the pandemic. These issues continue to be elevated as many individuals faced increased trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community violence has a profound and lasting effect on mental and behavioral health. Community violence prevention strategies get to the root of the violence and will have a positive impact on the mental health of individuals, families, and communities in Kane County; 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 Kane County Health Department’s request for SLFRF for the Behavioral Health System Improvement initiative for the purpose of improving the mental health of Kane County residents in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 $51,600.00 (Fifty-One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) to fund the Behavioral Health System Improvement Initiative for the Kane County Health Department, 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 that the Kane County Board hereby authorizes the Kane County Health Department’s use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support Association for Individual Development ($21,600), A-Town Boxing ($15,000) and West Aurora School District 129 ($15,000) for a total of $51,600.00 (Fifty-One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) to be used for Behavioral Health System Improvement Initiative, 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, that the Kane County Board hereby authorizes the Kane County Board Chairman to execute separate agreements with Association for Individual Development ($21,600), A-Town Boxing ($15,000), and the West Aurora School District 129 ($15,000), in the form of the agreements attached as Exhibits to this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the following adjustment be made to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget:
355.580.66816.50150 Contractual/Consulting Services $51,600
355.800.668.85000 Allowance for Budget Expense ($51,600)
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Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? No
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available? See above
Passed by the Kane County Board on May 14, 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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