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If you would like to submit a FOIA request, please carefully read the information below. Illinois law requires public bodies to comply with or deny a FOIA request within five business days, unless the time for response is extended for an additional five business days, as allowed under the law. A request for records to be used for a commercial purpose requires a public body to respond within 21 business days.

METHODS TO REQUEST INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RECORDS

Please complete the Online FOIA Request Form or you can download the form [PDF] and mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver directly to the department for which the records are being sought.

Please be specific in the nature of your request in order for FOIA Officers to process your request more efficiently. (Illinois law does not require you to submit on the FOIA Request Form, but the request should be in writing). *Electronic records can be requested and will be provided, as allowed under the law.

COPY FEES (Some fees are regulated by state statutes)

• First 50 pages are free (black & white, letter or legal size)
• 15 cents per page thereafter (black & white, letter or legal size)
• Actual costs of copying for color copies

FOIA OFFICERS

Mike Iwanicki, Jennifer Kunke

HOURS TO INSPECT/REVIEW RECORDS

9:00 am — 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm; Monday through Friday

ACCESS TO RECORDS

Written request necessary

RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON IMMEDIATE REQUEST

• Current Annual Budget
• Current VAC Meeting Agenda's and Minutes
• Current VAC Annual Report

RECORDS ON FILE

• Administrative Correspondence Files
• Client Military Records
• Client Financial Assistance Records
• Application for Authority to Dispose Records & Records Disposal Certificates
• Client Claim Information with the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Monthly Reports (available on line)
• Annual & Year-to-Date Reports (available on line)
• Purchase Orders, Requisitions & Invoices (Some Copies)
• Client VA Medical Transportation Logs

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET

$994,745.00
Complete County Budget available online

FUNCTION

The Veterans Assistance Commission - is a local government unit funded by the County Government of McHenry County. The Commission consists of delegates and alternates from the veterans service organizations located in McHenry County. The salaried staff consists of a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, 3 Veteran Service Officers, Office Coordinator, Office Clerk, and 4-5 per diem Drivers.
Functions are based on the needs of the veterans community as determined by the Commission.  Authority is under 330 ILCS 45 the Military Veterans Assistance Act and Articles VI & IX of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

Services provided Include:

• Financial Assistance for low income veteran families and surviving spouses
• Caregiver Relief
• Transportation to Medical Appointments at the Lovell FHCC and Community Care
• Professional Advocacy for Veterans and eligible family members filing a claim with the US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Veterans Wellness Programs including Outdoors, Socialization, and Education.

CONTACT

Phone: (815) 334-4229 / Fax: (815) 334-4678
Email: veterans@mchenrycountyil.gov

OFFICE HOURS

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

LOCATION

McHenry County Administration Building
667 Ware Road
Woodstock, IL 60098

MAILING ADDRESS

Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098

EMPLOYEES

Michael Iwanicki, Superintendent

4-5 Per Diem Employees

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