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PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
Department: Real Estate Management
Request: Approval of a Fourth Amendment to Lease
Landlord: County of Cook
Tenant: CASA of Cook County (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Location: 1100 S. Hamilton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Term/Extension Period: 12/1/2014 - 11/30/2017
Space Occupied: Approximately 100 square feet
Monthly Rent: $10.00 Annually
Fiscal Impact: Revenue Generating
Accounts: N/A
Option to Renew: Automatic successive one-year renewals after initial term
Termination: By either party with 60 day prior written notice
Utilities Included: Yes
Summary: CASA volunteers assist the Juvenile Court by observing court proceedings, monitoring compliance with court orders, providing independent assessments, and helping to facilitate adoptions. CASA volunteers in the Creating Independent Transitions for Youth (CITY) Initiative will continue working with abused and neglected older youth aged 16 and up who are under the supervision of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and are preparing to transition to independence.
CASA does not receive any fees either from the families they represent or from the County for the services provided. The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County supports the presence of this agency at the Juvenile Court Center, and has requested that space be provided for this function for a nominal consideration.
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