County Of Morgan

County Of Morgan is a U.S. local government entity registered to receive federal awards since June 12, 2003. As a county-level organization in Illinois, it primarily focuses on providing community and health services to residents of Morgan County. The entity consistently receives federal grant awards and sub-awards to support various social service programs aimed at improving the lives of local residents. These programs include housing assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, employment training, education support, and emergency relief services. County Of Morgan operates through two main subsidiaries: the Health Department and MCS Community Service (doing business as Morgan County MCS Community Services).

Through its federal grant awards and sub-awards, County Of Morgan and its subsidiaries operate several key programs. The Health Department manages programs related to public health, including COVID-19 vaccination clinics, MPOX, influenza, and other recommended vaccinations, funded by the Department Of Public Health Illinois. It also administers nutrition programs like WIC and SNAP, funded through the Illinois Department Of Human Service. The MCS Community Service subsidiary manages the Continuum of Care Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, which addresses homelessness and housing instability. It also administers the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG), offering services such as employment training, education support, income and asset building, housing assistance, health and social/behavioral development, and emergency relief. Additionally, MCS Community Service runs the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and a Weatherization Program, both funded through sub-awards from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. In 2021, it received funding for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to help residents with water and wastewater bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has also received additional funding through the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act to support its efforts in addressing community needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.