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Provided at no cost if furnace is malfunctioning. Income must be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Applicant must be a county resident and homeowner. Applications are accepted on a year round basis but funding is limited.

**Applications available starting March 1, 2025.**

Offers exterior repairs to porches, minor carpentry, and limited repairs to roofs and siding. Also provides critical home repairs, minor electrical work, and minor plumbing.

Weatherization work provided for windows, gutters, doors, and storm doors.

Provides smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

Provides accessibility ramps, grab bars, railings and steps, limited flatwork, and limited bathroom modifications.

Unable to help with major renovations, foundations, and HVAC systems.

Serving households up to 80% of HUD Income Guidelines.

HUD Income Guidelines for 2024:

1 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $50,150;

2 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $57,300;

3 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $64,450;

4 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $71,600;

5 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $77,350;

6 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $83,100.

Provided at no cost if furnace is malfunctioning. Income must be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Applicant must be a county resident and homeowner. Applications are accepted on a year round basis but funding is limited.

Offers services such as transportation assistance (doctor's appointments, grocery store, hair appointments, etc.), help with yard work and minor home repairs. All services are provided by volunteers in the community.

*The office is located in the Lion's Park Shelter House at 72nd and Prairie Avenue.

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners (particularly the elderly, disabled, and families with children) so that they may continue to live in warmth, safety and independence. All work is provided free of charge to the homeowner. Referrals come from health and human service agencies, community and faith-based organizations, service groups, case managers, and individuals. The homeowners, if physically able, work with the volunteers in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. Home assessments determine a home's eligibility based on national and local criteria.

Repairs vary from painting and trash removal to minor repairs such as electrical or plumbing work. Smoke detectors and new locks may be installed. Home modifications and accessibility needs given priority. The repairs must be able to be completed in one day; no major structural repairs and no tree removal.

Provided at no cost if furnace is malfunctioning. Income must be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Applicant must be a county resident and homeowner. Applications are accepted on a year round basis but funding is limited.

Provides a program that makes health and safety improvements to homes to those that income qualify. There are several programs that a homeowner or renter can participate in, including a program to assist families with young children. Homes built before 1978 pose a risk of lead paint and our Lead Paint and Healthy Homes program makes the home lead safe while also making other improvements.

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Offers home maintenance repairs for elderly homeowners. Including, but not limited to snow removal, lawn mowing, small home repairs, roof repairs, carpentry/electrical/plumbing projects and wheel chair ramps.

Provides minor home repair services. This includes, but is not limited to, repair on things like, doors, windows, handrail installation, furniture, painting, siding and interior construction that doesn't require licensing (no plumbing or electrical work).

Exterior house painting for homeowners 60 years of age or older or Immigrant and Refugee families. Restrictions include houses no larger than two stories, must be structurally sound, and not in need of major repairs.

Applications are available from January to May. Prep work will happen during July and a volunteer team will paint on a Friday or Saturday in mid-August.

Small home repairs for the elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals of Shelby County.

Call for assistance on a specific job and make an appointment for SCCO to evaluate the project, gather the needed supplies, and perform the work.

Service calls usually last between 30 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the number and type of jobs being worked on.

Homeowners are responsible for the cost of materials, while the labor is provided on a donation basis.

Provides exterior and minor interior home repairs.

Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:
- Food-borne illness investigations
- Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
- Septic and water well inspections and permitting
- Tanning facility inspections
- Tattoo and body art facility inspections
- Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement

Assists property homeowners, who need a small home repair completed in their home in McHenry County. Senior Services maintains a pool of volunteers and service organizations that are able to help with small handyman tasks and yard maintenance.

Staff can also provide a list to connect seniors to preferred professional service providers and individuals for private pay who have consented to a background and reference screening process. This list is a reliable substitute to choosing an unknown service provider from the phone book. Preferred providers are available to perform general home repairs and odd jobs, plumbing, window washing, waste removal, lawn maintenance, snow removal, etc. Based on availability, financial assistance may be an option for seniors who qualify."

Connects youth and families to resources and support. Navigators help "fill gaps" by helping agencies partner around a common goal or by utilizing flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Prevention reduces unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.