Follow this link for detail on programs currently funded by the boards.
The basis for the CCDDB's mission and policies is the Community Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 50 Illinois Compiled Statutes 835.
The basis for the CCMHB's mission and policies is the Community Mental Health Act, 405 Illinois Compiled Statutes 20.
To promote supports and services for residents of Champaign County, Illinois, the Boards also fund: 211 information and referral; program evaluation support and related workshops; monthly learning opportunities for providers; Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Mental Health First Aid training; anti-stigma awareness and support for artists with lived experience or a disability; and a disABILITY Resource Expo.
- Meetings are in the Shields-Carter Room at Brookens Administrative Building, 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL or held remotely when remote meetings are allowed by law:
The CCDDB's next regular meeting will be held on February 22, 2023 at 9AM. Depending on Executive Orders, the meeting MAY be held on zoom with required representation at the Shields-Carter Room in Brookens Administrative Building. Participate through this zoom address. Meeting ID: 815 5912 4557. One tap mobile: +13126266799,,81559124557# US (Chicago) or +16465588656,,81559124557# US (New York).
The CCMHB's next regular meeting will be held on February 22, 2023 at 5:45PM. Depending on Executive Orders, this meeting MAY be conducted through zoom with required representation at the Shields-Carter Room in the Brookens Administrative Building. Participate through this zoom address. Meeting ID: 813 9367 5682. One tap mobile: +13126266799,,81393675682# US (Chicago) or +13017158592,,81393675682# US (Washington D.C.)
- The Champaign County, Illinois website contains information on CCMHB and CCDDB meeting agendas, minutes, audio recordings, board members, personnel, budgets, announcements, and other business. The process for making a FOIA request is described on the County's general webpage linked here. In addition to materials on the Champaign County site, many Downloadable Files, including priorities, are available at the bottom of this page.
Notification of Funding Availability – The CCMHB and CCDDB use this online system at for submission of funding requests to any of the three funds - CCMHB, CCDDB, or I/DD Special Initiatives - for the contract year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Applicants register prior to requesting funding, and if awarded a contract, later submit reports through the system. Per the posted timeline, this system will be available for registration and application from January 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM CST to February 10, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST, with no consideration of late applications. Allocation decisions will be made prior to July 1, 2023. For accessible documents or technical assistance with the registration/application system, contact stephanie@ccmhb.org.
- A recorded workshop on the use of this system can be viewed at this linked video.
- Staff are most easily reached by email, if not in the physical offices at Brookens Administrative Building, Suite 201, 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802:
Lynn Canfield, Executive Director, at lynn@ccmhb.org;
Stephanie Howard-Gallo, Operations and Compliance Coordinator, at stephanie@ccmhb.org;
Shandra Summerville, Cultural and Linguistic Competence Coordinator, at shandra@ccmhb.org;
Kim Bowdry, Associate Director for I/DD, at kim@ccmhb.org;
Chris Wilson, Financial Manager, at chris@ccmhb.org; and
Leon Bryson, Associate Director for MH/SUD, at leon@ccmhb.org.