Community Services Administration provides support to six divisions in the Lake County organizational structure with more than 120 employees:   Agricultural Education Services, Citizen Support Services, Housing & Community Development, Library Services, Probation, and Public Transportation.  Administration also provides contract management and incorporates many necessary community-based services that provide for the social, health and mental health needs of citizens. The Division provides state-mandated funding for numerous programs including the Health Care Responsibility Act, shared funding of Medicaid hospital and nursing home costs for eligible citizens, and financial support for LifeStream Behavioral Center and the County Public Health Unit. In addition, an annual allocation of funds by the County Commission makes local Human Services Program grant dollars available on a competitive basis to community organizations to expand needed social services to citizens. Certain other services are available directly to residents:

Human Services Grant Program
Each year, the county allocates funds to support the Human Services Grant Program. Funds are awarded to increase the level of services to Lake County citizens through existing community-based organizations and have been used in the past to expand services to vision-impaired citizens, assist victims of domestic violence, provide employment opportunities to developmentally-challenged citizens, and help with emergency rent and utility assistance for financially-disadvantaged residents. To review more information about grant application schedule and procedure, click here.

Tax Assistance for Solid Waste and Fire Assessments -- Low-income persons who meet eligibility requirements may receive assistance with solid waste and fire assessments on their property tax bill. This service is available annually from Nov. 1 through March 31 only. For more information, call (352) 742-6501.

Burial Assistance -- Assistance with burial or cremation of low-income citizens may be provided based on financial eligibility. For more information, call (352) 742-6501.

Prescription Drug Assistance Help with the cost of necessary prescription drugs is available for eligible Lake County residents through a partnership with the Lake County Health Department. For more information, call (352) 589-6424.