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Hinsdale to join DuPage County pilot for shared social worker; village to authorize $45,000 in grant‑funded participation
Summary
The Village of Hinsdale introduced an intergovernmental agreement to accept DuPage County member initiative funding and authorize $45,000 to participate in a shared social worker pilot serving Hinsdale and neighboring villages; the item moved to second read.
The Village of Hinsdale board reviewed a first reading of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with DuPage County to fund participation in a shared social worker pilot serving Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Darien and Willowbrook. Village staff said the county's member initiative grant will fund $45,000 that covers Hinsdale's portion of the social worker for the remainder of 2025, with no immediate budget impact to the village.
Village Manager (presenter) and trustees described the program as a pilot that provides licensed social‑work response to mental‑health‑related calls and early intervention supports. President Hart said the program has already shown early positive results in timely crisis response. Trustees asked about sustaining the position beyond the grant period; staff said the 2025 funding is a pilot and future inclusion in the village budget for 2026 would be discussed as part of the normal budget process.
The board moved the IGA to a second reading; the DuPage County Board must also approve the funding in its August meeting before funds are expended. Trustees said they would advocate with county leaders for sustained funding and noted DuPage's separate central receiving center in Wheaton as context for countywide services.
Why it matters: the shared social worker provides an on‑call, licensed social‑work resource that supplements police response for mental‑health‑related incidents and may reduce the need for law‑enforcement‑heavy responses.
Next steps: the village will return the IGA for second reading and DuPage County will consider the member initiative funding in August; if Hinsdale continues the service past the grant end, the board said it would evaluate funding as part of the 2026 budget.
