File #: 23-4808    Version: 1 Name: 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 DEPARMTENT
Type: Resolution Status: Held / Deferred in Committee
File created: 9/8/2023 In control: Veterans Committee
On agenda: 9/21/2023 Final action:
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 ...
Sponsors: DONNA MILLER, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, MONICA GORDON, BILL LOWRY, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, MAGGIE TREVOR, TARA S. STAMPS
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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 office although its employees will receive all benefits available to County employees; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs (CCVA), which was established in 2012 empowers all Cook County veterans who have served in a branch of the military through workshops, newsletters and access to a network of outreach services that allows veterans to leverage their knowledge and achieve a better quality of life for themselves and their families; and

WHEREAS, in order to better assist Cook County veterans in navigating the various benefits available to them from these offices, it would be beneficial to have an explanation of the organizational structure including member organizations of the VACCC as well as the organizational structure of the CVAA and the roles they serve and benefits provided;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby re...

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