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A Presentation and Discussion on E.C.H.O. (Engaging Community for Healthy Outcomes) Phase
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Introduction
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Staff will present on the status of Phase 1 of the E.C.H.O. program for discussion by the Board.
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Recommended Action
No action requested from the Board.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
• MOT 24-185: A Motion to Adopt Phase 1 of an Alternative Response to Calls for Service Pilot Program.
• ID 24-246: A Presentation and Discussion of Alternative Response to Calls for Service.
• ID 23-294: Presentation on the Alternative Calls for Service Response Taskforce Report.
Background
On June 11, 2024, the Village Board approved a two-year pilot program for Phase One of the alternative response to calls for service.
Staff have moved forward with implementation via the E.C.H.O. program, launched in February 2025. One program manager and two care coordinators have been hired. These roles are providing service connections and case management to community members who have engaged with emergency responders and may need additional services that are not available through a traditionally dispatched/emergency response. Community care navigators follow up with neighbors and/or their families and provide a warm introduction to other care or service providers in the community. Community care navigation also includes rapid response to calls made directly to the Village or Village-initiated calls for service related to unhoused community members and traumatic community events and generally serve as subject matter experts housed within the Village.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
Budget Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this agenda as it is an operational update on this program.
Staffing Impact
There is no staffing impact associated with this item.
DEI Impact
Community care navigation is an important tool for members of the community, in particular, those members of the community who rely on 911 as a primary source of medical care. While many community members call 911 for service, certain impacted communities, including those who are elderly, low-income, unhoused, or individuals with disabilities, are more likely to rely on 911 for immediate access to medical care. Community care navigation provides these residents with resources to best address medical needs outside of an emergency response system.
Community Input
The pilot program was developed through years of community calls for reimagining public safety, the State of Illinois’ passage of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA), the BerryDunn Community Safety Study recommendations, the Village Manager’s Alternative Response Task Force for Mental Health Crises, the Village Board’s adopted goals for 2024-2025, and meetings and collaboration with the Village’s internal and external public safety and emergency response providers.
Staff Recommendation
There is no formal action associated with this item. Input received from the Village Board will be incorporated into the pilot-program.
Alternatives
This is a presentation and discussion.
Anticipated Future Actions
Staff will continue to provide the Board with updates on the status of the phase one E.C.H.O. rollout.
Prepared By: Vanessa Matheny, Community Services Administrator
Reviewed By: Jonathan Burch, Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Presentation