Here is information 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 a system of supports and services for Champaign County, Illinois residents, the Boards also support: 211 information and referral through PATH; program evaluation support by researchers at UIUC; monthly learning opportunities for service providers and interested parties; Cultural and Linguistic Competence training; Mental Health First Aid training; anti-stigma awareness and support for artists with lived experience or a disability; and an annual disABILITY Resource Expo.

The Champaign County, Illinois website contains information on CCMHB and CCDDB meeting agendas, minutes, audio recordings, board members, personnel, budgets, announcements, and other business. How to place a FOIA request can be found on the  County's general webpage linked here. In addition to materials posted on the Champaign County site, a number of Downloadable Files, including policy and priorities documents, are available at the bottom of this page.

Notification of Funding Availability – Champaign County Mental Health Board (CCMHB)/ Champaign County Board for Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability (CCDDB) - The two funding sources utilize an online system for submission of funding requests for the contract year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Applicants register on the site prior to requesting funding, and if awarded a contract, successful applicants will submit required reports on this system. Per the decision of the CCMHB at their regular meeting on March 17, 2021, the web-based system will be available for registration and application – for Mental Health Board funding only - from April 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM to April 19, 2021 at 4:30 PM, with no consideration of late applications. Allocation decisions will be made at a meeting of the board, though not necessarily prior to July 1.  For more information, accessible documents, or technical assistance regarding the web-based application system contact stephanie@ccmhb.org or visit our website at www.ccmhddbrds.org.

• CCMHB/CCDDB staff are most easily reached by email, maintaining a limited presence 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.

• Meetings ONLINE:

The CCDDB will hold its next regular meeting on April 21, 2021 at 9AM and study session on April 28, 2021 at 9AM. (March 24 study session has been cancelled). Join Zoom Meeting at Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81559124557 (and at Brookens Administrative Building). Meeting ID: 815 5912 4557. One tap mobile: +13126266799,,81559124557# US (Chicago) or +16465588656,,81559124557# US (New York).

The next regular meeting of the CCMHB will be on April 21, 2021 at 5:45PM and study session on April 28, 2021 at 5:45PM. (March 24 study session has been cancelled). Join Zoom Meeting at Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81393675682 (and at Brookens Administrative Building).  Meeting ID: 813 9367 5682. One tap mobile: +13126266799,,81393675682# US (Chicago) or +13017158592,,81393675682# US (Washington D.C.)

Please check the Champaign County website for agendas, board packet materials, and further information on how to view, join, and participate.