A press release from Randy Hutlgren’s office: Celebrating 60 Years of the Pioneer Center for Human Services in McHenry Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) delivered a statement on the House floor celebrating the 60th anniversary of the … Continue reading
And, here’s who is getting what: McHenry Division of Transportation-Coordinated Senior Transport Services-$75,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements Richmond Township-Senior Transportation Program-$20,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements; Harvard Community Center-$40,000.00 with monthly reimbursements Senior Care Volunteer Network-Volunteer Services for Seniors-$160,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements Family … Continue reading
On Monday, the Association for Individual Development, seeks to take over adult out-patient behavioral health services currently provided by Pioneer Center. AID was established in 1961, serving Fox River Valley residents from Yorkville north through Huntley. AID began as a … Continue reading
The following is on the 708 Mental Health Board Agenda for its 4 PM meeting on Thursday, February 18th: Pioneer Center Funding Request not to Exceed $600,000 … Continue reading
A press release from Pioneer Center: Pioneer Center in Crisis, Loss of Services Expected Due to the state budget crisis and continued insufficient program funding, Pioneer Center for Human Services has announced it can no longer sustain the scope of … Continue reading
On the agenda of the McHenry County Mental Health 708 Board are two requests from Pioneer Center. Key to the Board’s discussion next Tuesday starting at 6 PM is the “sustainability” of the organization, according to Executive Director Scott Block. … Continue reading
I couldn’t make it to the 708 Mental Health Board meeting last night, but Pete Gonigam of The First Electric Newspaper did. He reports what is in the headline, plus more. You can find his article here. A “bridge loan” … Continue reading
These are draft minutes from last Wednesday’s 708 Mental Health Board minutes. The only reporter in the room was The First Electric Newspaper’s Pete Gonigam. You can find the link to his article in McHenry County Blog’s article entitled, “Pioneer … Continue reading
What started in the late 1960’s as an agency to take card of what were then called “the retarded” has grown to absorb at least the not-for-profit homeless shelter PADS. It inow has apparently run into financial trouble. That was … Continue reading
This proposal concerning psychiatric service from Pioneer Center will be discussed at Tuesday’s 6 PM meeting of the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board. (The size of the print is too small, so to read it, click on the pages’ … Continue reading
The winter letter from Lakewood Village President Erin Smith: From the President Dear Neighbors: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we want to extend our very best wishes for a joyous holiday season to each of you and your families. … Continue reading
A press release from Pioneer Center: Pioneer Center to Purchase Former Family Service Building MCHENRY, IL—Pioneer Center for Human Services announced today that it is in the process of purchasing the former Family Service building in McHenry. “There is a … Continue reading
At the finance Committee meeting of the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board on May 16th, the members voted to give up the function of screening patients and directing them to the agency thought best suited to their needs. Interim … Continue reading
With McHenry County Chairwoman Tina Hill labeling Sandra Salgado’s service on the the Public Health and Human Services Committee “The Epitome of Conflict of Interest,” Fox River Grove Republican Precinct Committeeman has written a story entitled, “The Epitome of Conflict … Continue reading
As I have stated since last fall, when I was McHenry County Treasurer I delivered the first checks approved by the new 708 Board. To repeat myself, the referendum to approve the tax hike was supported by the McHenry County … Continue reading
Yesterday, I published a column by attorney William Choslovsky about the Algonquin mom who, after researching how various states treated developmentally disabled adults, decided that Tennessee provided the best care. She drove her 19-year old daughter, whom she was unable … Continue reading
State Senator Pam Althoff was simply bubbling after the McHenry County Republican Central Committee Monday night. What she enjoys doing most is make government work. From personal experience in two decades of casework, I can tell you that is difficult … Continue reading
Back in the 1990’s I was on the House Appropriations Committee before which the budget of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities came. When Governor George Ryan took office, he named a former Director of McHenry County’s Pioneer … Continue reading
When I was the Republican Spokesman on the Illinois House Appropriations Committee that handled the budget for the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, one of my goals was to get at least 50% of the money into community … Continue reading
In the 1970’s when my legislative office was across from the train station in Mike Janek’s old automobile dealership (at the corner of Woodstock and Brink Streets), a man rode up on a balloon tire bicycle. He parked his bike … Continue reading
