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The committee voted to place the item for discussion on a motion by Freeman and a second by Mitchell; roll call showed unanimous approval by the members present and the motion carried. Committee members identified that Joliet Township owns the vehicles and the sheriff’s office would provide the service under the agreement, and the township’s attorneys have reviewed the draft and will need to pass a mirror action on their side.

The agreement was described by staff as a housekeeping split of the earlier package into a separate resolution and a separate IGA after attorney review; staff said Joliet Township attorneys had no further objections and the township would need to return to its board to adopt the IGA.

No specific funding change or new dollar amount was included in the committee discussion. Deputy Chief Dan Jungels of the sheriff’s office was identified as the agency contact in prior discussion but was not present to present the item at this meeting. The committee took no additional direction beyond approving the agreement for the county’s part and noting the township must complete its internal approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Will County committee approved an intergovernmental agreement between Joliet Township and the Will County Sheriff’s Office to govern transportation for health and social services.","taxTitle","Will County, Illinois","taxId",2549,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088724,"Will County Health Department says $1 million respiratory surveillance grant impacted by state clawback; future funding unclear",656,288000,944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e&start=288&end=944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e/thumbnail_288000.jpg","/articles/6088724/Will-County/Illinois/Will-County-Health-Department-says-1-million-respiratory-surveillance-grant-impacted-by-state-clawback-future-funding-unclear","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088724-3a147eed2f2b8b9b5ea8e1d646058d76/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412593&Signature=JA907VSyDLVRet7XuaCLyGPn~o1Sc-LSLXdMEjLD269ONrKmAzyWXExacW4n9i8hZxZQ3i4zwxW2dpLms4IkUk2BJio13ynoZI0RmdhWgKbX4jzED4icKxUXHF3EacbCtQVK5pSY~v0E0KBfJMWVY~w9MxPZ55tC17aL5i46rxnhneid4pitWskW~c7JsnMmWjw14onUnZMs-e-zB36Ep0fiGv9En0mTH8Tdj8IxoM6TG-n5oENRn~h0xHnMuvJ2~A5gDDXCJVzh05aTXphAUj1ITHXJ4uWMWCwMS5RZBWb9iNRIddIdNK0M58dtVziDbFvNmz9bwiAWysFr0gKyew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elizabeth Pilata, program lead at the Will County Health Department, told a county committee that the department received notice from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that the Respiratory Surveillance and Outbreak Response Grant has been impacted by recent federal funding clawbacks.

Pilata said the grant was a two-year award totaling $1,000,000 ($500,000 per year) that ran through July 1, 2026, and that IDPH has not yet specified the full extent of reductions. “We are not certain of the full impacts of the grant terminations on our public health operations,” Pilata said she was quoting from IDPH’s memo. Pilata added that IDPH had not issued a stop-work order and the health department continues to provide services while awaiting further information.

Committee members asked whether the county would lose the entire $1,000,000; Pilata said the department does not yet know how much will be recovered and is exploring alternate funding and staffing options. Pilata said the grant primarily funded a larger communicable disease investigation workforce and support staff, and that any reduction would be a setback for the county’s communicable disease program.

Pilata said the health department is working with human resources, union stewards and staff on contingency planning and will present a plan to the Board of Health in April and report back to the county committee in May. She also said the department has queried whether ARPA funds could be reallocated to cover the shortfall and that communicable disease work already sits within an approved ARPA pillar; county staff indicated they will need to review whether a county-board action is required to move ARPA funds.

Board members and residents asked whether the department has a surge “bench” of investigators; Pilata said the department currently has only its existing investigators — no standby surge staff — and that temporary hires were used during the pandemic when additional funding was available. Pilata warned that if more grants end or are clawed back, services could be affected in the future.

The committee did not take a formal vote on funding reallocation; staff were directed to prepare a plan for the Board of Health and to coordinate with finance and ARPA administrators about possible reallocation steps.","Will County Health Department staff told a county committee that a $1 million respiratory surveillance grant has been impacted by state notification of a federal clawback, and the department is exploring ARPA reallocation and contingency plans.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088709,"Will County substance use program reports eight overdose deaths so far in 2025 and distributes hundreds of naloxone kits monthly",769,2671000,3440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e&start=2671&end=3440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e/thumbnail_2671000.jpg","/articles/6088709/Will-County/Illinois/Will-County-substance-use-program-reports-eight-overdose-deaths-so-far-in-2025-and-distributes-hundreds-of-naloxone-kits-monthly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088709-4f11975a1d4f2444915f1d4b0ccabd34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412593&Signature=i2LMqFpC4EpeV~q5VwYLsQMxShSynHLdzOC9KizSGSQ2V3Dq2qf5JJ97cYNeW5vE7BLkFP2LFV4lwJ~cX086v~wEiwOenZXOCW4gfP5gTycFPIhc2A~TPDvsDpCgZxkuFrvZs-LJ01N5fhXpzy7Xvji3VZkqcB42j~6Ia455GiaxSglD7v-8QzAEfEzKqzGoz5vf~3BLjljh2yGSmvObU6jjiNnCqVVHPDglTROtrzQUbvUgS27oBVpq0xb2TSisJNifon1N2se1tqFPWhB2~C6uJ6M7a5lZpAJLrmjSU~11udV5tiMsWkivXawxM9SC6bdYzbUvOYHsSRrTkSUCsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Connie DeWol, program manager for Will County’s substance use initiatives (filling in for Dr. Burke), told the committee that the county recorded eight overdose deaths in 2025 to date and had documented seven reversals. DeWol said the program distributes roughly 500–600 naloxone kits (boxes) per month across the county and maintains regular outreach at pantries, resource fairs and weekly Riverwalk distributions.

DeWol highlighted partnerships with Salvation Army, St. John, Judson Church and other community locations as key distribution points. She also described the program’s peer-recovery support specialist model and gave a case example: a peer-support specialist helped a client whose Social Security benefits were erroneously terminated after the client’s mother (the payee) died; the peer specialist and health department staff helped reinstate benefits.

DeWol said the program is hiring and expanding peer supports, and introduced a new counselor, John Moss, who joined from the Grundy County Health Department. She noted recent trainings and conferences attended by staff and emphasized collaboration with community coalitions. DeWol said the program participates in awareness events including Black Balloon Day and local resource fairs and that the team provided 62 naloxone boxes at a Mon— (Monee) event in March.

Committee members asked about data sources for overdose counts; DeWol said the coroner provides official data and that she would check how deaths routed to hospitals outside Will County (for example, DuPage County hospitals) are reflected in Will County statistics. DeWol said she will provide a month-by-month comparison to prior years in a subsequent report.","A Will County substance use program update reported eight overdose deaths in 2025 to date, roughly seven documented reversals, and monthly naloxone-kit distribution of approximately 500–600 boxes; county peer-recovery supports helped a client reinstate Social Security benefits and the program is expanding peer staff and community outreach",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088714,"Sunny Hill Nursing Home reports full capacity, completes bed replacements and begins furniture and garden projects",645,2049000,2694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e&start=2049&end=2694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e/thumbnail_2049000.jpg","/articles/6088714/Will-County/Illinois/Sunny-Hill-Nursing-Home-reports-full-capacity-completes-bed-replacements-and-begins-furniture-and-garden-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088714-9b6f1b4ba1ff0ef97720ce6c2f000503/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412593&Signature=W3BDO6104tQo0J4EvRof2Dj5FjgEf-uxVPCH~lJGajgpxxb9nMv0nscaflEJtyjUizSMvSZG-YMqv7Wlz8W97LMI0dMhF6vUhAJy0Vkxa0ECMwFJreOfoHHDTbPBRtNv0zyFFfAYnH43gXBvXDSY4ZXYaCErCkC6-PZJhA~Hp1pyI9DKnmhaUPvr3tIL8nFGki9j2Tf3Tl1Un7tExUfY65CxFjVKLmaWefXR~UDzA6mEEjnnDN95bFNI22r0THlzE1uXD9txWzELOssaGRtIAZ6lGOX6x96jis4L9kzP-2llEMQK-F8~qOvkj1WoUKIvUZKulFgfouo84ivvCkiT6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maggie McDowell, reporting to the committee on Sunny Hill Nursing Home, said the facility will complete a multi-avenue bed and mattress replacement project on April 8 and has started working with ARPA administrators to procure bedroom furniture for all resident rooms.

McDowell said the furniture procurement project will cover nightstands, wardrobe/closet space and sets of drawers for 156 rooms; recliners are not provided universally because they require individual resident assessment through therapy and restorative services. She told the committee that planting in raised garden beds on the lower-level patio will begin this week and that volunteers, facility gardeners and the Friends of Sunny Hill will help with mulching and exterior cleanup.

On capacity, McDowell reported that Sunny Hill is at full capacity with 56 beds and a waiting list. She said admissions staff have compiled a report on admission origins and that she will present that report at next month’s meeting. McDowell also said she plans to reintroduce a resolution in May to revert to the facility’s original admissions preference for Will County residents, noting the facility has remained full.

Committee members asked for clarification on the number of out-of-county residents and for a tour; McDowell said she will present the admissions data at the next meeting and is arranging tours before Mother’s Day.","Sunny Hill administrator Maggie McDowell told a county committee that all resident beds and mattresses will be installed by April 8, furniture procurement for 156 rooms is starting with ARPA funds, garden planting and patio cleanup are planned, and the facility is at full capacity (56 beds) with a waiting list; McDowell said she will revisit a",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088719,"Will County MAP collaborative directs $7.1 million ARPA award to local food partners, funds community kitchens and pantry expansion",804,1098000,1902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e&start=1098&end=1902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879864-804720297cb829c2826c9461c618493e/thumbnail_1098000.jpg","/articles/6088719/Will-County/Illinois/Will-County-MAP-collaborative-directs-71-million-ARPA-award-to-local-food-partners-funds-community-kitchens-and-pantry-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088719-5c2ff16f1c45e33307eed34a5b8331f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412593&Signature=M3B~LyTsCcVwXOVkIfVlAzXW8XCkb-C544s1Jhvf-VJVOcnjdoIayUseQgL62QNEVaK5kGYnXiTFKfphG2uOZOqFNXtQf1BsVJHwM5Ffjgcj7X36A2YOSPM7SVrVlfNvG2I5kQeHNrDojoIS66APsZriYKrK1CwkeyxSV~y2veDOF9eL3OP3wzpbilN~SCo0YVE9zIHPm7xWJptUnP2Cv-eb~pf8dZlXUDT6hwNWpvvvADYcoSjcMOWkifacMZ88yEsFIRtKdZ6m5uw11FmbFDbltYMu4DIG2xZPqBEJV1J3NGVYkM-MN1huj87ucnmEb5eBWZj20XUinMwvGY4s-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caitlin Daley, program manager of the Will County MAP collaborative, told a county committee that the MAP program received an ARPA allocation of $7,099,806 and used the funding to award grants to four local partners to expand food access, community kitchens and related services.

Daley said MAP’s collaborative approach avoids duplicated hospital/community assessments and allows partners to jointly address priorities such as access to food, behavioral health and the built environment. The MAP food team worked with local partners to direct funds where they could expand service quickly rather than operate a single county-run program.

Daley identified four grant partners and summarized their planned uses: the National Hookup of Black Women (to replace a delivery van), Holston Human Capital Development/Riverwalk Homes (community kitchen and permitting work), the Salvation Army (increased food supply and pantry operations), and New Hope Christian Community Church in Monee (parking-lot expansion, a commercial kitchen, storage and senior programming). Daley said New Hope received the largest portion of the award and had approximately $40,000 remaining to invest in expanding its garden space.

Daley described the community kitchen projects as public, permitted kitchen spaces tied to pantry services and nutrition classes; she said partners plan to use the kitchens for consumer education, nutrition classes and to support small entrepreneurial food activities once environmental-health permits are in place. Daley also described outreach conducted through focus groups and forums to include residents with disabilities, people with experience of homelessness, people involved with the justice system, rural residents and women of color.

Daley said partners were nearing the end of their spending and that, as of the report, approximately $611,000 of MAP’s ARPA grant remained to be spent. She announced a MAP forum for partners and the public to review assessment results and help set priorities; Daley gave the event time as 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph Hospital and said the forum would include presentations and a strategic-planning session for the next three-year cycle.","The Will County MAP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) collaborative, represented by Caitlin Daley of the Will County Health Department, reported a $7,099,806 ARPA award directed to local partners for food access, community kitchens, vans and storage; funds were distributed among several local nonprofits and churches to","actionData","errors"]

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Will County committee approves intergovernmental agreement with Joliet Township, sheriff’s office for transportation services

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Will County substance use program reports eight overdose deaths so far in 2025 and distributes hundreds of naloxone kits monthly

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Will County MAP collaborative directs $7.1 million ARPA award to local food partners, funds community kitchens and pantry expansion