AI Summary

Proposed Resolution2-1-1 Metro Chicago Initiative Led By The United Way Of Metro Chicagowhereas, The Social Services Network In Cook County Includes A Complex System Of Service Providers And Puts The Burden For Navigating This System On Residents; Andwhereas, The Covid-19 Pandemic Brought This Problem Into Greater Focus, Highlighting The Need For A Comprehensive, Centralized Information And Referral System For Human Services; Andwhereas, Cook County, The City Of Chicago, The United Way Of Metro Chicago, And The Heartland Alliance Desired To Implement A 2-1-1 System, An Information And Referral System For Health And Social Services That Has Been Implemented Successfully Across The Country; Andwhereas, The Above Stakeholders Convened An Advisory Committee With Participation By The Bureau Of Economic Development (Bed) In Early 2021 To Determine How To Establish And Implement A 2-1-1 System In Cook County; Andwhereas, That Advisory Committee, After A Systematic Review Of The Top 2-1-1 Systems In The United States And Research On Operating And Governance Options, Determined That The United Way Of Metro Chicago Was The Recommended Entity To Operate The 2-1-1 System In Cook County; Andwhereas, Cook County And The City Of Chicago Each Agreed To Provide Funding Through The 2024 Calendar Year To Operate The 2-1-1 System With The Intent To Assess The System's Performance And Provide Further Funding Of The System On An Ongoing Basis, Subject To Annual Appropriation By The Board; Andwhereas, Resolution 22-5753 Authorized Bed To Enter Into A Multiyear Grant Agreement With United Way Of Metro Chicago On Behalf Of Cook County, Subject To Annual Appropriation By The Board Of Commissioners, In An Aggregate Amount Of Up To $2,300,000 To Implement And Operate 2-1-1 Metro Chicago, Which Includes A Comprehensive Information And Referral Helpline For Health And Human Services In Cook County That Is Open 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, 365 Days A Year; Andwhereas, .

• 10/24/2024: Board Of Commissioners