Peoria County, IL

09/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2025 11:09

Care & Treatment Board Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26

The Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability is announcing their grant funding award recipients for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The awards came to a total of $1,611,140 to be used for funding community programs.

The program recipients are as follows:

Agency

Program Title

Funding Granted

Best Buddies

Peoria County Inclusive Employment Project

$119.,.20

Camp Big Sky

Living a Life Like Any Other

$44,100

CWTC

Adult Day Developmental Training

$82,075

CWTC

Job Readiness

$353,045

Easterseals Central IL

Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments

$12,495

EP!C

Community Day Services

$378,157.50

EP!C

Community Job Placement

$378,157.50

EP!C

Thrive Empowerment Program

$85,750

HISRA

FOCUS Adult Day Program

$157,500

The Care and Treatment Board is governed by five members appointed by the Peoria County Board with a stated mission to "identify, prioritize, and create a collaborative effort to meet the Care and Treatment needs of children and adults with mental and other developmental disabilities." The board is supported through the Care and Treatment property tax levy.

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