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Offers resources and services designed to meet the learning needs of the community. Also provides programs that introduce and encourage reading. Resources include:

• Reference services
• Computer and internet access
• Notary (by appointment only)
• Exam proctoring
• Bookmobile

Administrative office which operates and oversees the following schools:

• Cotton Creek School
• Robert Crown School
• Wauconda Grade School
• Matthews Middle School
• Wauconda Middle School
• Wauconda High School

Provides primary medical and oral care, and nutritional health to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Offers resources and services designed to meet the learning needs of the community. Also provides programs that introduce and encourage reading. Resources include:

• Public computer and internet access
• Voter registration services
• Test proctoring
• Book delivery for individuals unable to visit the library
• Community visits to schools, retirement homes, and assisted living facilities

Provides non-residential drug and alcohol addiction recovery for adolescents and adults. Services include: Assessment and Evaluation Intensive Outpatient Programs Individual and Group Counseling Drug Testing Education Referrals to Psychiatric Care as needed

Offers training course teaching individuals how to support someone experiencing a mental health issue or crisis. Offered as a blended course with portions of the training taking place online and in-person.

Offers tax exemption to lower the taxable equalized assessed value of the property up to $8,000.

Offers counseling services for adults and children ages 7 years and older. Includes individual, couples, and grief therapy. Also offers free drop-in counseling for high school students in Barrington.

Responsible for repairing and maintaining roads in Waukegan Township, including:

• Storm water management
• Sandbag distribution during emergency flooding
• Roadside mowing and tree trimming
• Snowplowing and ice control
• Street light and traffic sign maintenance

Offers independent living skills training for individuals with disabilities. Offers the following courses:

• Assistive technology training
• Braille training
• Independent living skills training
• Personal assistant services: teaches individuals how to hire and manage in-home care assistants
• Adult employment readiness - 12-week course offering job skills assessment, resume writing, financial literacy, and assistance finding work
• Youth employment readiness: 18-week course offering job skills development
• Older blind services - geared towards seniors with vision loss who are already trained in adaptive devices

Also offers information and referral services, benefits counseling, and application assistance.

Provides prescription drug and sharps disposal boxes for outdated or unused prescription drugs. The collection boxes are located in the police department lobby. Items acceptable for the prescription disposal box include:

• Prescription medications, including controlled substances
• All over-the counter medications
• Medication samples
• Pet medications
• Vitamins and supplements
• Medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils
• Liquid medication in leak-proof containers
• Homeopathic remedies

Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection box are:

• Needles/sharps
• Syringes with needles
• Thermometers
• IV bags
• Bloody or infectious waste
• Personal care products
• Empty containers
• Hydrogen Peroxide

Sharps Container available in the lobby for needle disposal. Sharps include:

• Syringes
• Hypodermic Needles
• Needles attached to tubing
• Lancets

To properly dispose of needles, do the following:

• Must use an approved disposal container that fits inside the disposal bin
• DO NOT deposit any loose sharps into the collection bin

Provides a variety of social and sports programs for youth and adults. Also offers activities such as: low impact exercise classes for seniors youth camps sports activities for people with physical or mental disabilities

Manages student led clinic for patients without insurance. Provides primary care, vaccinations, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease chronic care. Offers physical therapy, podiatry, and behavioral health services.

Offers a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Activities include:

• Recreation, art, and music
• Health and wellness
• Relationship building
• Community explorations

Provides public defender services for clients unable to afford legal services. Offers legal representation for clients charged with a misdemeanor or felony.

Provides government-owned rental housing for eligible families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Offers counseling services for people with gambling problems and their families. Services include: Individual Counseling Family Counseling Group Counseling Tele-Counseling Access to 12-step support on-site Assistance signing up for Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program Free 1-year subscription to program blocking online gambling Access to financial/credit counseling Free smoking-cessation materials Also offers educational workshops with topics such as: Responsible gambling Problem gambling Athletes and gambling Seniors and gambling Teens/Young adults and gambling

Administers local, state, and federal elections. Provides election, polling, and ballot information. Offers voter registration, mail voting, and early voting.

Offers various services to meet the social and emotional needs of children with chronic illnesses and their families. Bounce Bash:

• Outings designed for children with medical needs, as well as their healthy siblings and parents. Activities include crafts, games, sports, and snacks.

Bounce it Forward:

• Offers donated tickets for a certain number of families to attend theater/musical event and sports game.

Bounce Back Kits:

• Offers themed family care packages that are distributed during certain holidays or in times of need.

Bounce Academy:

• Offers educational programming for parents/guardians on vital coping skills. Classes are provided virtually and in-person. Topics include:

1. Special Needs Financial & Estate Planning 2. Educational Rights, Responsibilities & Reasonable Requests 3. Parenting the Other Child: Providing Support to Siblings of Chronically Ill Children Bounce Net:

• Offers a 24/7 private online support community

Offers pre-filing bankruptcy counseling to prepare clients needing to file. Also offers 2-hour education workshops to ensure clients will not repeat bankruptcy.

Offers one-time financial relief to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Funds may also help cover medical expenses.

Provides support to men who are becoming parents. Provides mentorship to help them learn how to support the pregnancy and prepare for parenthood.

Responsible for repairing and maintaining roads in the township, including: Winter snow and ice control Resurfacing roads Repairing potholes Constructing and maintaining drainage, storm sewers, and culverts Right-of-way mowing Shoulder graveling Bridge repair Tree trimming Spring clean-up Road striping Crack sealing Right-of-way permits Dead animal pick up

Offers a therapeutic day school for youth with special education needs. Meets both academic and therapeutic needs of the student. Includes the following services:

• Individual and group counseling
• Psychiatry
• Speech and Occupational Therapy
• Credit Recovery Programming
• Life Planning
• Career education and services
• Enrichment classes

Pays the funeral and burial expenses of a person who at the time of death was receiving any of the following kinds of assistance:

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cash
• Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) Cash
• All Kids Assist
• Parent/All Kids Assist
• All Kids Moms & Babies
• Family Assist
• AABD Medical
• General Assistance Foster Care/Adoption Care

or who would have qualified for:

• All Kids Assist
• Parent/All Kids Assist
• All Kids Moms & Babies
• Family Assist
• AABD Medical

Maximum amount paid by DHS: -$1,370 for a funeral -$686 for a cremation/burial