Twenty-three Iroquois County agencies will share a $2.2 million dollar disaster assistance grant, administered through the Illinois Department of Human Services. The money is reimbursement for flood assistance provided during the flood of 2008. Approximately $1.5 million has been approved so far for Iroquois County. Another $800,000 can be claimed by September of 2010.
The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department (FIPHD) played the lead role in the grant application process. FIPHD’s Community Health Planner/Grant writer Jule Clark said several agencies providing help during the 2008 floods found themselves eligible for reimbursement.
The City of Watseka is receiving $139,500 to recoup expenses from the flood detail. The Watseka Fire Department will get $19,800 and the Watseka Police Department $14,187. The Village of Woodland is getting just under $2500 with tanother $2600 pending. Woodland Fire is getting $9100. Just under $34,000 is headed to the Village of Milford; Milford Fire is eligible for $1256 dollars. Other notable amounts awarded include: $51,509 to the Iroquois County Highway Department, $50,131 to Iroquois Mental Health Center, $18,710 to IMH, $25,255 to FIPHD, $60,936 to the East Central IL Community Action Agency, Iroquois County Planning & Zoning has been awarded $22,000 for services rendered; several churches were also reimbursed, including $4800 to the Trinity Church of Watseka, which was the main emergency shelter during the flood.
The FIPHD will continue to field questions and gather input for further reimbursement. The IDAP grant continues thru September 30, 2010.
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