HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 67A-86 - 8/26/1986 - INTRA STATE FUNDING FORMULA OF RESOLUTION NO. 67A-86
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED INTRA-STATE FUNDING
FORMULA OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has a substantial older
population age 60 and over with the need for services increasing with
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WHEREAS, our older residents have contributed so much to our community;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois administers Federal and State resources
through the Suburban Cook County Area Agency on Aging for community based
supportive and nutrition services for older persons and the Illinois Depart-
ment on Aging has used a funding formula that substantially underfunds the
efforts of local senior service providers for our community; and
WHEREAS, the same Department on Aging is proposing a rule that would
continue to allocate more resources for services to every other area of
the state per older person than to the older persons in Suburban Cook
County; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Cook County Area Agency on Aging has advocated
for a fairer formula that provides for the 14% increase in the senior pop-
ulation in the region as apposed to the 7.7% growth in the State; and
WHEREAS, the Department on Aging is proposing to allocate only $12.85
per older person for services in Suburban Cook County while the State mean
is $20.00 per older person with only three areas receiving less than $20.00
and several receiving $30.00 per older person or more.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois:
Section 1: That the President and Board of Trustees oppose the
proposed intra-state funding formula of the Illinois Department on Aging
and encourages Governor Thompson to adopt a formula that takes into
consideration population data reflecting the growth of the Suburban
Elderly since 1980; to include a lower percentage for funds earmarked
only to Rural Areas; and, to increase funds for those 75 and over, those
age 60 and over who live alone, and those older persons who do not speak
English in their home.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according in law.
PASSED this 26th day of August 1986.
APPROVED this 26th day of Auguqt- 1986.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk