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Peoria accepts $2.88 million state grant to continue co‑responder social‑services team; extends Carle MOU
Summary
The council accepted a $2,876,250 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) grant to continue the Peoria co‑responder social‑services unit, adopted a budget amendment and approved a one‑year extension of the Carle Health memorandum of understanding for $1,134,095 to operate the unit.
Peoria — The City Council voted to accept a state co‑responder grant of $2,876,250 and to adopt the necessary budget amendment to continue the co‑responder social‑services unit that works alongside Peoria Police to connect people to mental‑health care, short‑term shelter and other supports.
Why it matters: The co‑responder unit pairs trained behavioral‑health staff with police referrals to reduce harm, provide short‑term crisis support and link victims and other clients to follow‑up services. The program is funded by annual ICJIA awards; the council approved a one‑year extension of the memorandum of understanding with Carle…
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