<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Veterans Committee on 10/18/2023 at 1:30 PM</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1125800&amp;GUID=7B9E51F6-F949-44CD-A1A1-D01949C1B558</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cook-county.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=7B9E51F6-F949-44CD-A1A1-D01949C1B558&amp;ID=1125800&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=Board+of+Commissioners+of+Cook+County+-+Meeting+of+Veterans+Committee+on+10%2F18%2F2023+at+1%3A30+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>23-5294</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6378089&amp;GUID=58623D8A-452B-4DFC-867A-E591005F087E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">58623D8A-452B-4DFC-867A-E591005F087E-2023-11-01-19-45-26</guid><description>File #: 23-5294&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Committee Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 05/24/2023&lt;br /&gt;Action: approve&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Committee Minutes</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:45:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-4808</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6351186&amp;GUID=7ADEFCD1-71E1-418D-813A-B50CC449D833</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7ADEFCD1-71E1-418D-813A-B50CC449D833-2023-10-31-16-25-38</guid><description>File #: 23-4808&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE VETERANS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF COOK COUNTY AND THE COOK COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, due to legislative changes to the Illinois Veteran’s Affairs Act, Cook County was required to amend the Veterans Assistance Commission ordinance to comply with the state legislative changes and to establish the legal relationship between the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) and the County Board; and

WHEREAS, as stated the purpose of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County is to provide immediate emergency financial assistance to Cook County veterans and veterans’ families. The general powers of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County shall be in accordance with 330 ILCS 45 et. seq.; and

WHEREAS, further the VACCC of Cook County shall comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws, rules, regulations, and orders as well as Cook County policies; and

WHEREAS, the amendment designated the VACCC as a separate independent offic&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for deferral&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:25:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-4826</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6351187&amp;GUID=047E36D4-E87A-4878-91C8-C8CFCA366962</link><guid isPermaLink="false">047E36D4-E87A-4878-91C8-C8CFCA366962-2023-10-31-16-25-38</guid><description>File #: 23-4826&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County  

Report Title:  VACCC FY23 Quarterly Reports To Date

Report Period:  December 1, 2022, thru August 31, 2023  

Summary:  VACCC Financial Operating and Direct Disbursements&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:25:38 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>