Lake County Gazette

Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met April 2

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Members

4. Addenda to the Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Chair's Remarks

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1)

*MINUTES*

8.1 24-0381

Committee action approving the Health and Community Services Committee minutes from February 27, 2024.

HCS 2.27.24 Final Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA

*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*

8.2 24-0344

Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2024 Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $755,000.

· The Lake County Board annually acts on the Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) award recommendations that are developed based on the VGR policy. The policy outlines procedures for: capturing video gaming administrative, legal, and enforcement costs; and evaluating and possibly funding social programs, projects (excluding capital improvements), and/or services that benefit Lake County residents.

· In December 2023, Community Development received application requests for VGR funds totaling $829,100.

· On March 13,2024, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) approved VGR funding recommendations detailed in the attached table, totaling $755,000 for the following: 211 information and referral services $125,000; gambling education and outreach $100,000; gambling addiction services $100,000; financial literacy services $14,000; and behavioral health services $416,000.

PY24 VGR Funding Recs

8.3 24-0412

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Nicasa located in Round Lake, IL for the treatment of gambling disorders in the amount of $100,000 of Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Funds.

· The Lake County Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Policy states that the County will allocate $100,000 of VGR to support the treatment of gambling disorders.

· Nicasa is the only accredited, state-certified agency to provide clinical gambling intervention services to adolescents and adults.

· Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee to review the request and determined that there is only one source for the required goods, service, or construction item.

24256 - Gambling Addiction Services Vendor Disclosure (signed)

PY24 VGR Proposal - Gambling Treatment

Sole Source Memo - NICASA Treatment 3.20.24

8.4 24-0413

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Nicasa located in Round Lake, IL to support community awareness and education of problem gambling in the amount of $100,000 of Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Funds.

· The Lake County Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Policy states that the County will allocate $100,000 of VGR to support community awareness and education of problem gambling.

· Nicasa is the sole entity in Lake County that has state-certification and expertise to conduct assessment, education, and outreach services to increase awareness of problem gambling.

· Nicasa and Lake County have partnered since 2017 to utilize VGR funds for the provision of gambling outreach, education, and assessment services.

· Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee to review the request and determined that there is only one source for the required goods, service, or construction item.

224255 - Gambling Outreach and Education Vendor Disclosure (signed)

PY24 VGR Proposal - Gambling Outreach

Sole Source Memo - NICASA Outreach 3.20.24

8.5 24-0414

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with United Way Lake County located in Gurnee, IL for 211 information and referral services in the amount of $125,000 of Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Funds

· The Lake County Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) Policy states that the County will annually support 211 information and referral services with a $125,000 award.

· 211 has provided information and referral services to Lake County Residents since 2019.

· United Way Lake County is the sole provider of 211 information and referral services.

· Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee to review the request and determined that there is only one source for the required goods, service, or construction item.

24257 - 211 Information and Referral Vendor Disclosure SIGNED

PY24 VGR Proposal - 211

Sole Source Memo - UWLC 211 3.20.24

*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*

8.6 24-0386

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $25,000 for the HIV Quality of Life grant.

· The $25,000 Illinois Department of Public Health grant will be used to offset existing staff salary and fringe benefits.

· The $25,000 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget.

· The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

· If grant funding for the positions and services end, and new funding is not secured, the positions and services will be eliminated.

HIV Grant Increase $25K

8.7 24-0387

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $7,830 for the Supervised Residential grant.

· The $7,830 Illinois Department of Human Services grant will be used to offset existing staff salary and fringe benefits.

· The $7,830 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

· The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

· If grant funding for the positions and services end, and new funding is not secured, the positions and services will be eliminated.

Supervised Residential Grant Increase $7830

*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*

8.8 24-0431

Workforce Development Annual Update.

Workforce Development Annual Update HCS 4.2.24

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

11. Member Remarks and Requests

12. Adjournment

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