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 a contract year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Applicants register on the site prior to requesting funding, and if awarded a contract, successful applicants will submit required reports on this system. Per an approved, publicly available allocation timeline, this web-based system is available for registration and application from early January to early February, with no consideration of late applications. Applications for the contract year starting July 1, 2021 were due by February 12, 2021. Final allocation decisions will be made prior to July 1, 2021.  For more information, accessible documents, or technical assistance regarding the web-based application system contact stephanie@ccmhb.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 March 17, 2021 at 9AM and a (tentative) study session on March 24, 2021 at 9AM. Join Zoom Meeting at Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81559124557 (and Staff Office, #201 at Brookens). 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 March 17, 2021 at 5:45PM and a (tentative) study session on March 24, 2021 at 5:45PM.  Join Zoom Meeting at Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81393675682 (Jenny Putman Room at Brookens).  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.