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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

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.

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.

Jackson-Union County Habitat for Humanity offers a minor repair program for homeowners.

Project requests may only be for external repairs, including:

- Minor inside plumbing repairs.

- Minor roof repair on low slope roofs.

- Building or repair of small ramps.

- Minor repairs to porches or railings.

- Minor window or door repair.

- Partial weatherization.

- Minor inside wall repairs.

- Screen repair to windows and doors.

- Minor gutter repair and cleaning.

Project requests MAY NOT involve:

- Elective reconstruction or remodeling projects.

- Redecorating projects or unnecessary aesthetic changes.

Offers home repairs and improvements necessary for restoring and maintaining safe living conditions and home values. This program is applicable for low-income families, seniors, and those with a disability. Services include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. This includes a change to or repair of materials or components, a reconfiguration of space, a modification for accessibility and interior modifications, installation or extension of plumbing, and mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.

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.

Repairs and rehabilitates owner-occupied homes of low-income elderly, disabled, and families with children on a sliding fee scale to the homeowner. Handicap ramps may be built as part of this program as well. Work is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material, and money. All able-bodied residents of the home are expected to assist in making repairs.

*Note that the following services are not provided: roofs, foundations, siding, furnaces, lead remediation, chimneys, or work on mobile homes (other than wheelchair ramps, which may be built for mobile homes).

Assists individuals and their families to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. Some of the services provided are friendly visiting, transportation and escort, shopping and errand running, minor home and yard maintenance, letter writing and reading, and respite.

Provides exterior and minor interior home repairs.

**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.

Provides critical repairs to owner-occupied properties.

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, mental health support, parenting resources, educational workshops, food and nutrition programs, 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.

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.

Offers enhancing accessibility and supporting individuals with mobility challenges by constructing wheelchair ramps and providing AmTryke therapeutic tricycles for those unable to use traditional bicycles. Additionally, the organization contributes to the development of future healthcare professionals by awarding scholarships to students pursuing careers in therapy and facilitating access to medical training equipment and devices that aid in the practice and mastery of medical procedures and treatment administration.

Minor repairs inside home, minor modifications for those within Omaha city limits. (Anything not structural)

Services may include:

- Installing handrails, door locks, and wide-range viewers

- Building wheelchair ramps (depends on slope and grade of property, property lines)

- Minor plumbing repairs - no electrical services

- Installing window locks

- Repairing screen and storm windows and doors

- Interior painting in winter or during bad weather

- Minor weather stripping and caulking

- Changing furnace filter, if filter provided

- Minor plaster or drywall repair

- Installing smoke detectors

- Stairway repair

Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Assists with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, accessibility improvements, and weatherization of the home and neighborhood beautification. Material costs are covered by no interest loans to the homeowner.

Offers single parents the opportunity to connect with other parents to learn and connect with others experiencing a similar journey. 

Provides a place to bring their child(ren) to a safe, fun, and developmentally-appropriate program led by caring adults. This allows single parents to enjoy several hours of uninterrupted time (support) for running errands, studying, or simply having some alone time.

Home provision for single parents offers minor handyman services, such as furniture assembly or removal, installation and or repair of towel bars, light switch covers door handles, and minor patchwork and painting. 

Provides home rehabilitation assistance for single family homeowner occupied residents when grant funding is available through IDHA. Mobile homes are not eligible for this program. Each application is seen on a case by case basis. Measures will be done based on needs identified in the home inspection/assessment. The focus is on code, health, safety, and lead paint issues first. Grants are for a 2 year period.

Offers exterior home repairs to homeowners that meet income guidelines, who are unable to make the repairs on their own. Homeowners pay for materials and Habitat volunteers assist with minor improvements like painting, landscaping, exterior door replacements, and accessibility improvements.