Waukegan Township Annual Report 2015

April, 2014

For Fiscal Year

3/1/2014 - 2/28/2015

With Treasurer’s Statement

April, 2015

www.waukegantownship.com

Supervisor’s Office Staben House Park Place Eddie Washington Center

Including Program

Park Place Senior

Center

2

Eddie Washington

Center

3

Staben House 4

General Assistance

and Other Programs

5

Supervisor’s Initia-

tives

6

2014/15 Financial

Reports

7-19

Township Events 20

Township Supervisor

Patricia Jones, M. Ed

Trustees

Katherine Rothwell-Francis

Percy L. Johnson

Jeff McBride

Charles “Chuck” Willms

Clerk

Rose Staben

Assessor

Mark Stricklin

Highway Commissioner

Mike Hewitt

Patricia Jones, M.Ed

Waukegan Township

Supervisor

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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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Park Place program highlights for 2014-2015 include:

Transportation

Park Place buses transported 3792 seniors safely to and from medical appointments, grocery

shopping at area stores, from senior buildings, 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

2923 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, the Park

Place Fitness Studio and a new men’s only fitness class. 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 821 people enjoyed outings to cultural events, plays, restaurants, musicals and sporting events,

including extended overnight trips where we took a Caribbean Cruise and visited Myrtle Beach.

Due to high demand, Park Place has added several exciting new trips in 2014-2015. October

2015 we will travel to Boston, Maine and New Hampshire and in 2016 we will travel to Hawaii.

Recreational Activates

Park Place instituted a new program schedule that allowed more programs to be enjoyed by

many more seniors. Even with the new program schedule many utilize Park Place to enjoy

themselves with many of our old favorites such as, Card games, the Senior Mouse Technology

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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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Park Place program highlights for 2014-2015 include:

Support Groups & Support Services

2480 seniors benefited from support groups, addressing Low Vision, Alzheimer’s, Grief,

Grandparents raising grandchildren, and our Hispanic support group and our newest support

group, Life after Stroke. Seniors also enjoyed community services provided to them such as,

RTA reduce and ride free passes, Benefit Access Program and AARP tax services.

Events

1760 residents attended events created and planned for their enjoyment of seniors in

2014/2015, We have scheduled fewer events but they types of events that we’ve scheduled were

enjoyed by a wider range of individuals such as the U.S. Steele Workers Reunion. Some of our

more popular events include the Men of Distinction, Women Luncheon, Veterans Day, and our

ever popular Martin Luther King Breakfast..

Total units of service provided to seniors this year were 32,990

Park Place Bingo revenue has afforded us the opportunity to purchase new chairs in our game room and

new floor equipment for the continued beautification of Park Place.

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Eddie Washington Center program highlights for 2014-2015 include:

Waukegan Township Eddie Washington Ctr.,

Transitional housing for men

424 South Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone (847) 244-0805; [email protected]

ENTRY

Total # that entered program

52

75% of men entering the

program suffered from

Substance abuse or

depression

Average stay within the

Program 4.5 months

Average time from entry to

employment: 2 weeks

EXIT

The average monthly income

at time of exit was

$800.00 - $1000 dollars.

100% of men to successfully

graduate the program left

with full—time employment,

stable housing, and an

average savings of, $1,923.

# that (successfully) Exited the

program: 33

Maximum Capacity - 17 Men

Bed Utilization Rate - 100%

Employers

Cornfields LLC

IPCC

Little Lady Foods

Burger King

Waste Management

Residence Prior to Program Entry

Ethnicity/Race

Destination at Exit

“Making a Difference in Lake

County

“I have come to realize that it isn't

what I did in the past that shapes who

I am today but rather what I am doing

now to have a better tomorrow.”

-Larry (2014 Graduate of EWC)

“The Eddie Washington Center has

been a huge blessing for me and I

thank everyone that works here, for

helping me become a better person.”-

Michael’s Story

Michael entered the

Eddie Washington Center

on March 14, 2014. Mr.

Williams had been

through decades of

h a r d s h i p a n d

homelessness, battling

alcoholism along the way.

After 9 months at the

Salvation Army, Mike

swore to himself he would

make the best of his time

at EWC and begin to

rebuild his life. Within 2

weeks of his entry he

o b t a i n e d f u l l - t i m e

employment, and kept the

job throughout his 7

month stay within the

program. Mike left the

program in October 2014,

he has maintained his

sobriety, still has his

apartment, and job, and

has just recently bought a

car. Mike is one of many

successes!

Support Group Meetings

Money Management

Anger Management

AA/NA Meetings

Man to Man

Spiritual Enrichment

Victory Life Skills

EWC alumni support

Individual Counseling

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Waukegan Township Staben House

Transitional housing for women with children

Phone (847) 244-9944; [email protected]

Staben House program highlights for 2014-2015 include:

# of Individuals Served last year

63

# of Adults Served last year

23

# of Children Served last year

40

17 Males 23 Females

ENTRY

75% of families entering the

program came from an

Emergency Shelter

The average change in Overall

income for families exiting the

program was $879.00 dollars.

100% of families entering the

program signed up for Mainstream

benefits.

EXIT

# that Exited the program 46

17 Adults 29 Children

85% of Families exiting the

program transitioned to

Permanent Housing

40% of the families entering the

Staben House program had a

history of domestic violence.

Average # Served each night 16

Bed Utilization Rate

Erica’s Journey

After living 90 days in an

e m e r g e n c y s h e l t e r

operated by Catholic

Charities Erica entered

the Staben House

program. Within six

months of entering the

Staben House program,

Erica had secured full

time employment at Lake

F o r e s t H o s p i t a l ,

established a savings

account, secured her

drivers license and

purchased a vehicle while

maintaining a savings

account of over 4,000.00

dollars. Erica will be

transitioning into her own

apartment at the end of

this month.

Niki’s Journey

After a failed relationship

Niki found herself

pregnant for a second time

with a 1.5 year old in

hand and homeless. She

ended at PADS where she

was referred to Staben

House. She gave birth to

a beautiful baby boy while

in the program but six

weeks later Niki secured

child care, full time

employment at the local

Marshalls and started a

savings account. At the

end of May Niki will be

transitioning to her own

apartment.

General Assistance Emergency Assistance ReEntry Assistance

General Assistance/Other Program Highlights for 2014-2015

ReClaim, ReConnect, and ReEntry Program

Waukegan Township Assistance Program

provides a variety of assistance to Township Residents

Agency referrals Nutrition and Wellness Workshops Transportation Assistance

Food Assistance Prescription Assistance Utility Assistance

Funeral Assistance Rental Assistance Employment Assistance

Homeless Preven-

tion

SSI Representative Payee and Advo-

cacy

Legal Assistance

In 2014/2015

Assistance for residents of Waukegan Township was provided in the following areas:

Is a program designed to provide ex-offenders

with the tools and skills needed to become

gainfully employed while reducing recidivism

rates in Lake County, IL.

In 2014/2015—529 Total Repatriates were seen:

277 New Repatriates and 252 On-going Repatriates

utilized the services of our Employment Specialist

52% New Repatriates

48% On-Going Repatriates

362 Repatriates became Full-Time employed and 167

Repatriates became Temporary Full-Time employed

68% Full Time Employment

32% Temporary Full Time Employment

In 2014/2015

2121 Total cases were seen by our case manager

437 were new cases

337 were re-opened cases from previous visits

1347 were on-going cases from previous visits

408 Total Nutrition and Wellness

workshop participants

21%

16%63%

2121 Total Cases

New Cases Re-Open Cases On-Going Cases

52%48%

529 Total Repatriate Cases

New Repatriates On-Going Repatriates

68%

32%

Repatriate Employment

Full Time Temporary Full Time

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149 South Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone:

(847) 244-4900

General Assistance Emergency Assistance ReEntry Assistance

Employment Figures

149 South Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone:

(847) 244-4900

Legal Help Desk

In 2014/2015

Record Expungement—51 in Total

20 Granted and 31 Pending

39% Granted and 61% Pending

Record Sealing —37 in Total

20 Granted and 17 Pending

54% Granted and 46% Pending

Executive Clemency—57 in Total and all

Pending

39%

61%

Expungement

Granted Pending

54%46%

Sealing

Granted Pending

9 $9.00

0

5

10

Total Clients Average Wage

Employment Figures for General Assistance Clients

General Assistance Clients with Full-Time Employment and

Average Wage

The average wage for the

9 General Assistance

participants who gained

Full-Time employment

was $9.00


362 R.R.R. participants

who gained Full-Time

employment was $9.88


167 R.R.R. participants

who gained Temporary

Full-Time employment

was $9.25 Total Clients

Average Wage

362

$9.88

RRR Clients with Full-Time Employment and Average Wage

General Assistance Clients with Full-Time Employment and Average Wage

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Supervisor’s Initiatives for 2014-2015 include:

Waukegan Township Supervisor’s Initiatives

149 S. Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone (847) 244-4900

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Enhanced Senior Taxi Ticket Initiative

Allows population 55 and better to receive monthly taxi tickets in the mail without calling monthly

The Artis Yancey Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour presented by

Waukegan Township & Partners provided, for 38 area high school students, tours to

institutions of higher learning in 4 states, including:

Local Agencies and organizations assisted by Waukegan Township in 2014/2015

Elite Striders Drill Team

North Shore Community Service League

Foss Park District

St. Joseph Academy

Community Action Partnership

First Baptist Church Youth Group

Family First Center

Andrew Cooke Magnet School

Healthreach Clinic

. YouthBuild

Mother’s Trust Foundation

NiCasa

Waukegan High School Booster Club

North Chicago High School

Words on Wheels

University of IL Cooperative Extension

Puerto Rican Society

Mary’s Mission

Northern IL Youth Sport Organization

Love, Inc. of Lake County

Waukegan Park District

Waukegan Main Street

North Carolina A&T

Virginia State University

Virginia Union University

Bowie State University

Morgan State University

Hampton University

Howard University

University of D.C.

Georgetown University

Johns Hopkins University

Included this year: tours of the historical Smithsonian

Museum, Nation Mall with stops at Lincoln Memorial,

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, George Washing-

ton Memorial and Virginia Aquarium and Marine

Center to name a few.

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Waukegan Township Supervisor’s Initiatives

149 S. Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone (847) 244-4900

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Waukegan Township

Financial Report

For year fiscal year 3/1/14- 2/28/15

Town Fund - Page 1 (of 3)

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Waukegan Township

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Waukegan Township

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Waukegan Township

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Waukegan Township

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Waukegan Township

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Waukegan Township

Financial Report


FICA and IMRF Fund and Recap

Recompilation Fund Amount

Total Revenues by Fund

General Town Fund 1,577,033.48

General Assistance Fund

1,229,076.89

IMRF/FICA Fund 305,034.78

Senior Fund 1,488,879.18

Road & Bridge Fund 236,011.76

Total All Revenues 4,836,036.09

Total Expenditures by Fund

General Town Fund 1,580,870.91

General Assistance Fund 1,126,980.58

IMRF/FICA Fund 333,177.31

Senior Fund 1,496,401.55

Road & Bridge Fund 176,460.60

Total all Expenditures 4,716,890,95

Revenues over

Expenditures 119,145.14

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Revenues and Expense Summary

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Revenues and Expense Summary

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.

Bring your family, friends, clubs, groups,

organizations and run/walk to help support

programs for senior citizens in our community! For

more information contact 847-244-9242.

2015 Honorees:

John Sarantakis - Peoples Choice

Josh Bill -Teacher of the Year Award

Judge Bridges – Circuit Court Judge

Germaine Castellanos, Teacher Presidential Award

Richard Bradshaw – Owner of Bradshaw & Range

For tickets or information call 847-244-9242.

Please join us as we raise money to provide

programs and supportive services that will enable

ex-offenders to become self-sufficient and

productive members of the community.

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Cruise the Mississippi, dine and enjoy Big Band Sounds! Take

yourself on a cruise that puts you back in the time of the Big Band

era. Our entertainers will be performing songs by Glenn Miller,

Guy Lombardo, Louie Armstrong, and many others. Your 4-hour

cruise will start off with our hot homemade sticky rolls with

assorted fresh fruits and our hot lunch buffet. Depart from Park

Place at 7 a.m. $98 fee includes transportation, lunch and cruise.

Waukegan Township provides passport services and pictures. You

can apply for your passport at the Supervisor’s office. Passport

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm. Call one of our passport

processing agents for fees and requirements at 847-244-4900. Apply

in person at: 149 S. Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL

(Se habla espanol).

Waukegan Township’s Park Place Banquet Hall

Celebrate your special event at our facility located in Park Place Center,

414 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan.

Reasonable rates–call (847) 244-9242 today to reserve!

$35.00 per hour (during business hours) $50.00 per hour (when closed)

$75.00 per hour (holiday) Commercial Kitchen

Flat Rate $50.00 with room rental only. Deposit to reserve the room $100.00.

Park Place Gift Shoppe!

Divine Nine Greek Apparel & Paraphernalia! We have Greek merchandise right

here in your own back yard. Park Place Gift Shoppe sells items for all the

National Pan Hel Sororities and Fraternities.

We have a fine selection of other gift items which include: Jewelry, Scarves,

Purses, Bingo Dabbers, School Supplies, Church Hats, Shea Butter, Greeting

Cards, and a variety of other Items. Please stop by the Park Place Gift Shoppe

414 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL. Call - (847) 244-9242.

Family reunion or organizational outing?

Seating Capacity 32. Advertising space is available. Waukegan Township Park

Place offers luxury coach bus rentals. Reasonable rates–call (847) 244-9242

today for more information.

Illinois FREE Discount Prescription Card

65% on Prescriptions - 59,000+ Pharmacies, no paperwork to fill out. No

hidden fees for card, no health restrictions. Everyone is accepted, brand or

generic drugs. Save 50% to 80% on lab/imaging. Call (847) 244-4900 For info, pick up your card today

and start saving! RX cards available at Supervisor’s Office 149 S. Genesee Street or Park Place 414 S.

Lewis Ave; Waukegan, IL.

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Documents

Waukegan Township Annual Report 2015