Waukegan Township Annual Report

April, 2014
Staben House & Eddie Washington Center Annual Golf Outing
Friday, August 29, 2014
Proceeds to benefit Staben House, transitional housing facility for women with children and
the Eddie Washington Center, transitional housing facility for men.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities contact (847) 244-4900
15th Annual Walk for Seniors
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Waukegan Township Annual Report
9:00 AM Registration /10:00 AM Kick-Off
(Starting Point Corner of 13th & Sheridan Rd.)
With Treasurer’s Statement
Victory Celebration – Victory Park
Awards to Oldest, Youngest and First!
Bring your family, friends, clubs, groups, organizations and walk 3.5
miles with us to help support programs for senior citizens
in our community!
May 25-31, 2014 - Explore the raw beauty of the Black
Hills, the Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore. Cost is $649 per person, double occupancy and
includes lodging, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners tours, admissions and gaming at Deadwood Casino. Call 847-2449242 for more details
Park Place Café
November 5-16, 2014 -Join us as we travel by motor
coach to Tampa for a 7-day Caribbean Cruise aboard
the beautiful Norwegian Dawn. This cruise features
stops in Isla Roatan, Honduras, Belize City, Belize,
Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico. Fee for
this 12 night excursion is 1795.00 per person double
occupancy. Passport is required.
Including Program Highlights For:
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Eddie Washington
Center
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Staben House
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Township Supervisor
General Assistance
and Other Programs
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Patricia Jones, M. Ed
Supervisor’s Office
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2013/14 Financial
Reports
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Upcoming
Township Events
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Passport, Notary and Register to Vote
at Waukegan Supervisor’s Office
Hours: Monday and Friday 11:30am 1:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm Amazing Food at Amazing Prices
Daily Menu located on our website
www.waukegantownship.com
or www.facebook.com/waukegantownship
Call 847-244-9242 for more information
Fee
Execution
Total
Adult
$110
$25
$135
Child
$80
$25
$105
149 S. Genesee Street
Call 847-244-4900 for more information
No Appointment necessary
For Fiscal Year
3/1/2013 - 2/28/2014
Park Place Senior
Center
Patricia Jones
Township Supervisor
Trustees
Katherine Rothwell-Francis
Percy L. Johnson
Jeff McBride
Charles “Chuck” Willms
Clerk
Rose Staben
Assessor
Mark Stricklin
Highway Commissioner
Mike Hewitt
www.waukegantownship.com
www.facebook.com/waukegantownship
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Waukegan Township Park Place Center
414 S. Lewis Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone (847) 244-9242: [email protected]
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Waukegan Township Financial Report
For year fiscal year 3/1/13 - 2/28/14
Revenues and Expense Summary
Park Place program highlights for 2013-2014 include:
Transportation - Park Place buses transported 3595 seniors safely to and from medical appointments, 456 to grocery
shopping at area stores, from senior buildings, 12 to nursing homes to visit loved ones, and shuttles to and from Park
Place for events, regular programs and important socialization.
Park Place Fitness & Wellness Program - 5218 units of service were provided for seniors benefiting from the Fitness & Wellness programs at Park Place, which includes the Arthritis Foundation Senior Size exercise classes,
Zumba Gold for Seniors, Country Line Dancing, Park Place Soul Dancing, Yoga & Meditation and the Park Place
Fitness Studio. This also includes educational workshops on health topics and screenings with the Park Place Wellness program, held at Park Place and other locations throughout the township.
Park Place Trip Program - 546 people enjoyed outings to cultural events, plays, restaurants, museums and sporting
events, including extended overnight trips to Alaska and New Orleans. Due to high demand, Park Place has added
several exciting new trips for seniors in 2014. May 2014 we will travel to Mount Rushmore and the Bad Lands and
in November we will take a Caribbean Cruise to Honduras, Belize and Mexico.
Recreational Activities - Many seniors come to Park Place to enjoy themselves. Card games, the Senior Mouse Club
classes, Wood Shop, quilters, Red Hat Society, Book Club, Cribbage, Bingo and Billiards attracted seniors 23,097
times throughout the year!
Support Groups & Support Services - 1800 seniors benefited from support groups, addressing Low Vision, Alzheimer’s, Grief, Grandparents raising grandchildren, and our Hispanic support group. Seniors also enjoyed community services provided to them such as, RTA reduce and ride free passes, our Café and AARP tax services.
Events - 1942 residents attended events created and planned for the enjoyment of seniors in 2013/2014. Included
were the Celebrating Women Luncheon, Hawaiian Luau, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Breakfast and many
more exciting events held throughout the year.
For the year ending February 28, 2014 Waukegan Township Park Place provided
36,666 units of service for our seniors.
1200000
1000000
800000
General
Assistance Levy
Senior Levy
600000
400000
200000
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Waukegan Township Eddie Washington Ctr., transitional housing for men
Waukegan Township Financial Report
424 South Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone (847) 244-0805; [email protected]
For year fiscal year 3/1/13 - 2/28/14
Revenues and Expense Summary
Eddie
Eddie Washington
Washington Center
Center program
program highlights
highlights for
for 2013-2014
2013-2014 include:
include:
Recompilation
Fund
Amount
Total Revenues by Fund
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General Town Fund
1,483,525.96
General Assistance Fund
1,634,554.97
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Senior Fund
1,660,404.52
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Road & Bridge Fund
244,278.87
IMRF/FICA Fund
240,305,21
Total All Revenues
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5,263,069.53
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Total Expenditures by Fund
Total all Expenditures
Revenues over
Expenditures
General Town Fund
1.679,786.30
General Assistance Fund
1,329,251.62
Senior Fund
1,522,509.97
Road & Bridge Fund
210,160.72
IMRF/FICA Fund
352,539.16
5,094,247.77
168,821.76
212 individuals were assisted by the Eddie Washington Center.
Six month After-Care Program assisted alumni in maintaining housing, employment and by providing
mentoring support.
In 2013, we celebrated 20 years of transforming lives within Waukegan Township by celebrating with
our many alumni, graduates, friends, and supporters, at Shiloh Baptist Church. We were joined by
many elected officials throughout Lake County and enjoyed a moving keynote address from Apostle
Harry Stackhouse.
Repatriate Support and Empowerment, Anger Management, , Man to Man mentoring Programs encour
age graduation rates and help reduce recidivism.
23 graduates with children reconnected with families and provided financial and emotional support.
Alumni in Action continue to give back to the Center by providing shift coverage, assisting with
fundraising efforts and providing minor repairs to our facility.
Residents consistently “give back” to the Community by providing over 3,400 volunteer hours to
various agencies including: Supervisor’s Office, Soup Kitchens, Park Place Senior Center, Home
Sweet Home Program (snow removal and lawn maintenance for seniors ), Coalition to Reduce
Recidivism, St. Anastasia, Shiloh Baptist Church (soup kitchen & shelter set-up) and North Shore
Church of Christ.
Eddie Washington Center residents earned an average income of $9.75 during 2013
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Waukegan Township Staben House
Waukegan Township Financial Report
Transitional housing for women with children
For year fiscal year 3/1/13 - 2/28/14
IMRF Pension & FICA Fund - Page 1 of 1
Phone (847) 244-9944; [email protected]
Staben House program highlights for 2013-2014 include:
Number of Individuals Served last year: 51
Number of Families Served: 17
Number of Individuals that Left the Program: 35
Successful Completion: 14 Families 18 Children
6 Families 10 Children
Current in-house
Services Provided to Parents: Case Management, Budget Management, Counseling, Life Skills, Self-Help groups, Transportation,
Childcare Assistance, and Social Activities.
Services Provided to Children: Tutoring, Drop Everything & Read, Piano Classes, Back to School Back Pack, Breakfast with Santa,
Save a Generation (Circus, Cubs Game, Sox Game, Christmas Play)
November 2012 ­ October 2013 ­ Race
White 13
Hispanic 17
African American 20
Asian 1
November 2012 ­ October 2013 Clients Served 51
Adults 17
Children 34
Boys 11
Girls 23
In House: 16
6 Families
10 kids
7 School Age
3 Toddlers
Employed 4 Employers: Zion School District, New York & Co., Macy’s, & LTD Commodities
Average Age: 28
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Average Education: Some College
Total Families Served: 17 At the end of the reporting year, 35 individuals exited the Staben House program. Of those 35 individuals, 24 secured
permanent housing and six months later they continue to reside in permanent housing. In the past two years, Staben
House reports indicate that all families that transitioned to permanent housing continue to remain housed. The Staben
House utilization rate was 92% and 100% percent of the families entering the program increased their income.
Children Activities: Tutoring, Piano classes, Easter Egg Hunt/Baskets, Spring Fashion Show, Back to School Back Pack
Mania, Breakfast with Santa, and Holiday gifts from Hawthorn Woods Women’s Club.
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Waukegan Township General Assistance
For year fiscal year 3/1/13 - 2/28/14
Road & Bridge Fund - Pages 1 of 2
(including SNAP Program & ReClaim ReConnect & ReEnter)
149 S. Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone (847) 244-4900
General Assistance/Other program highlights for 2013-2014 include:
In 2013/2014, 3,953 cases were seen by our case managers. Of those 525 were new cases, 261 were re-opened
from previous years and 2,773 are on going. Assistance for individuals was provided in the following areas:
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Homeless Prevention
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Transportation Assistance, including medical, school
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Funeral Expenses
and work assignment
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Rental Assistance
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Nutritional and Wellness Workshops
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Food Assistance
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Utility Assistance
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Referrals to other agencies
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Prescription Assistance
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SSI Representative Payee
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Transitional Assistance
ReClaim, ReConnect & ReEnter Program
Is a program designed to provide ex-offenders with the tools and skills needed to become gainfully employed
while reducing recidivism rates.
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385 individuals utilized the services of our Employment Specialist in 2013/2014
139 participants became Full-Time employed and 239 Temp To Hire
Employment Figures
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The average wage for the 139 R.R.R. participants who became employed was $8.25/hr
The average wage for the 16 General Assistance participants who became employed was $8.25/hr.
The average wage for the 18 SNAP participants who became employed was $9.25/hr.
State of IL Food Stamp Education & Training/SNAP Program
The SNAP Employment & Training Program's goal is to help improve the work skills and assist clients in
finding a job through short-term training and work assignments as well as GED, resume writing and interviewing classes. Supportive service payments help clients with work related expenses such as transportation or special clothing expenses.
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444 Contracted slots were allotted and 228 slots were filled
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Foss Park Youth Center
Manchester Knolls Cooperative
Habitat for Humanity
Waukegan Housing Authority
Waukegan Township (Staben House, Eddie Washington, Center Supervisor’s Office, Park Place Home
Sweet Home)
18 program participants became gainfully employed.
SNAP Worksites Include:
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Waukegan Township Supervisor’s Office
149 S. Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone (847) 244-4900
Supervisor Initiatives for 2013/2014 include:
Save a Generation - cultural outings and opportunities for neighborhood youth
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Availed music lessons to Staben House residents
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Employed 20 Youth for summer work experience
Expanded Transportation for Seniors
Expanded Park Place Cafe
Historical Black College and University Spring Break Bus Tour for 20 area
high school students Tour included:
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Alcorn State
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Fisk University
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Jackson State University
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Le-Moyne Owen College
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University of Louisville
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Meharry Medical College
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Mississippi Valley State
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Rust College
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Tennessee State University
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Tougaloo College
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Vanderbilt University
With tours of Mississippi Museum of Natural
Science, Memphis Rock N Soul Museum,
Graceland, National Civil Rights Museum,
and Muhammad Ali Center.
Local Agencies assisted by Waukegan Township in 2013/2014
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North Shore Youth of Life
Jazz Steppers
Black Students Parent Organization
Lake County Renegades
Jack Benny Middle School
Community Action Partnership
First Baptist Church Youth Group
Family First Center
Andrew Cooke Magnet School
Healthreach Clinic
YouthBuild
Mother’s Trust Foundation
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NiCasa
Waukegan High School Booster Club
North Chicago High School
Words on Wheels
Academia Cultural Xilotl
University of IL Cooperative Extension
Puerto Rican Society
Family Piano (scholarships)
Northern IL Youth Sport Organization
Love, Inc. of Lake County
Waukegan Park District
Waukegan Main Street
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