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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
FOR SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY’S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMNAN CARE SERVICES TO ADMINISTER THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States (the “President”) issued a Proclamation, declaring a National Public Health Emergency, as a result of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic (the “Pandemic”); and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021, Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; and
WHEREAS, Section 9901 of Subtitle M of the Act established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program (“SLFRF” or “Program”) aimed at providing support to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) to grant ARPA funds to eligible entities to address the negative health and economic impacts of the Pandemic on communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the County qualifies as an eligible unit of local government under the Act, and Treasury has granted $1,000,372,385 in funds to the County (“ARPA Funds”); and
WHEREAS, the County has allocated approximately $1,002,757 of the ARPA Funds for the purpose of the Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program as part of larger Violence Prevention work; and
WHEREAS, ARPA will further the mission of the County and serve the broader objective of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the County by reducing and preventing gun violence, especially in communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Treasury limits the obligation of ARPA funds to December 31, 2024, and expenditure of the Funds for eligible expenses to December 31, 2026, therefore the Parties recognize that time is of the essence; and
WHEREAS, the County achieves its mission through strategic collaborations and partnerships with states, local governments, community organizations, and others; and
WHEREAS, Heartland Human Care Services is an established community-based, non-profit organization agency, which has extensive experience and expertise providing critical services such as prevention & support services and case management; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to award this grant to Heartland Human Care Services for the administration and implementation of the NT085: Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) program in Cook County as described herein; and
WHEREAS, Heartland Human Care Services is able and willing to assist the County in the administration and management of the program; and
WHEREAS, Heartland Human Care Services is authorized by its governing body to enter into this Agreement with the Justice Advisory Council for the purposes described herein; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has authority, through the Justice Advisory Council, to enter into this Agreement with Heartland Human Care Services for the purposes described herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Justice Advisory Council (JAC) to enter into a subrecipient Agreement with Heartland Human Care Services on behalf of Cook County to establish an agreed upon protocol for the administration and management of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (Assistance Listing Number 21.019) - NT085: Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program subaward project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Cook County, through its Justice Advisory Council (JAC) agrees to provide up to $2,400,000.00 in total Program Funds funding composed of up to $852,757.23 in ARPA funding and $1,547,242.77 in other Cook County funds provided by JAC, made available to carry out the purposes of the Program.
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