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Authorizing Opioid Response Community Implementation Projects
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WHEREAS, according to the Center for Disease Control, from 1999 to 2020, more than 500,000 Americans have died from an opioid overdose (including Rx and illicit opioids), which is seen as an epidemic; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the age adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by 14% from 2020 to 2021: and
WHEREAS, in 2023 there were 230,462 opioid related overdose emergency department visits at Kane County Facilities and 71 opioid overdose fatalities among Kane County Residents; and
WHEREAS, as part of the 2020 comprehensive community health assessment conducted by the Kane County Health Department, mental health and substance use were identified as top health priorities in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department carries out opioid overdose response strategies through the Illinois Department of Human Services State Opioid Response grant, and
WHEREAS, these activities are essential to combat the opioid epidemic and reduce overdose-related mortality for the residents of Kane County, and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department issued a competitive Request for Proposals to identify projects that will reduce overdoses through community led efforts that include improving access to naloxone, increasing utilization of recovery coaches, conducting street outreach, utilizing harm reduction strategies and enhancing linkages to treatment opportunities, so
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board that the Health Department be authorized to purchase contractual services for an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety-one thousand six hundred six dollars and seven cents ($291,606.07) and include the following projects: Ecker Center - $47,194.94, START Program - $48,900.00, Mather’s - $50,000.00, Association for Individual Development - $50,000.00, Greater Family Health - $31,771.13, Kane County Sheriff’s Office - $28,740.00, and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office - $35,000.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board authorizes the Kane County Health Department to make line item transfers to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office in the amount of $35,000.00 and to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $28,740.00.
Line Item: 350.580.656.50150 Contractual Services $227,866.07
Line Item: 350.580.656.99001 Transfer To the General Fund 001 $63,740
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
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?N/A
Kane County State’s Attorney Line Items:
001.300.306.40000 Salaries $35,000
001.300.000.39350 Transfer from Health Depart Fund 350 $35,000
Kane County Sheriff’s Office Line Items:
001.380.000.39350 Transfer from Health Department Fund 350 $28,740
001.380.382.40000 - Staff and On-call pay $10,000
001.380.382.60010 - Operating Supplies $18,740
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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