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Approving and Authorizing Grant Agreements for Behavioral Health System Improvement Projects for the Kane County Health Department
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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 23-497, the Kane County Board approved the allocation of $9,975,000 (Nine Million, Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars) of SLFRF to the Kane County Health Department to improve the behavioral health system in Kane County and meet the behavioral health needs of residents; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department has developed a plan to use $1,110,338.46 (One Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Forty-Six Cents) of that allocation as grants to Elgin Community Crisis Center ($210,613.96), Elgin Partnership for Early Learning ($300,000.00), Kids Above All ($299,724.50) and PADS of Elgin ($300,000.00) for the purpose of expanding access to behavioral health services in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, 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 and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Kane County Board hereby approves and authorizes the Kane County Board Chairman to execute separate grant agreements with the following organizations in the following amounts, Elgin Community Crisis Center ($210,613.96), Elgin Partnership for Early Learning ($300,000.00), Kids Above All ($299,724.50), and PADS of Elgin ($300,000.00), for a total of $1,110,338.46 (One Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Forty-Six Cents), to be used as part of the Kane County Health Department’s 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 by the Kane County Board that County staff will take all necessary steps to ensure that expenses submitted for reimbursement from each organization are reviewed, verified, and are consistent with the terms of the executed grant agreements, and are in accordance with ARPA, the Final Rule, all related guidance 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 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 reimbursements to the respective organizations.
Passed by the Kane County Board on October 8, 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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