DuPage Human Services Committee approves multiple grants and contracts for 2026–27

The DuPage County Human Services Committee on a 2026 meeting approved a series of grant acceptances and contracts for program year 2026–27, including federal and state grants and procurement for the DuPage Care Center.

Committee members voted to accept and appropriate a Community Development Block Grant (FIR 6126), the HOME Investment Partnerships grant (FIR 6226), the Emergency Solutions Grant (FIR 6326), an Illinois Department of Human Services Homeless System Capacity Expansion Grant (FIR 6426) and an Access and Visitation grant (FIR 6526). Chair Schwarzy moved the items where noted and members approved each by voice vote; for several procurements the chair called a roll call and members were recorded voting in favor.

The meeting also approved an extension of time for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Home Weatherization Assistance Program intergovernmental agreement (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding) through June 30, 2029.

Procurements approved for the DuPage Care Center included a purchase order to Henry Shining for deluxe over‑bed tables (HSP 2126) with a total not to exceed $39,177.60, a contract with Air Gas USA LLC to supply oxygen, helium and carbon dioxide (not to exceed $31,496) and an amendment increasing the price for specific materials listed in the exhibit to the Air Gas contract. The committee also approved lab services (Health Lab, not to exceed $20,000), Comcast cable services for certain DuPage Care Center locations (approx. $21,000), replacement recliners (Medline Industries, not to exceed $18,337.50) and a no‑cost vending contract with Yummy Fresh to manage snack and beverage machines on county campus.

Travel authorizations approved included the community services director attending the National Association of Counties conference in New Orleans (July 15–21, estimated $3,317) and a utility assistance coordinator attending a NEUAC conference in Seattle (May 17–21, estimated $2,939). The committee moved and approved a slate of consent items that included several purchase order decreases and closings for vendors such as McMahon Food Corporation, Cisco Chicago Inc., Pulmonary Exchange Limited, Valdes Supply, Central DuPage Hospital Association and Comfort First Insulation and Energy Solutions.

The motions were routine items on the consent and procurement agenda; where roll call votes were requested, members responded individually and the items carried. No items were tabled or failed. The committee moved to the next portion of the agenda after approving the slate.