Our Workforce Development department has two new programs to assist with short-term vocational training needs. If you are receiving SNAP benefits and are interested in being a Certified Nurse Assistant, Welder, or Truck Driver then we have programs that can pay the cost of training and we can help you with employment after completion of training in these areas.
Job Opening
Executive Director – Directs and manages all programs and administrative operations.
Minimum 5 years management experience, along with human resource and grant writing experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong computer skills.
Requires Bachelors Degree in Public or Business Administration or related field, MBA preferred.
EOE Mail resume to PO Box 1002, Quincy IL 62301
Energy Assistance Available
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Person: Becky Pruden, Community Services Director
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials
107 N 3rd
Quincy, Ill 62301
217-221-6204
b14.pruden@trrcopo.org
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials still has funds available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help with winter heating costs. Those that have not received assistance since October are encouraged to call and apply. LIHEAP is designed to help eligible households with their winter heating bills.
Funding is available for those using natural gas, propane, electric, fuel oil.
Eligible households will receive a one-time payment that will be sent to the fuel supplier on their behalf.
All households that meet the following income guidelines are encouraged to apply: Guidelines are based on the past 30 day gross household income and are as follows:
- $1,508 6- $4,120
- $2,030 7- $4,643
- $2,553 8- $5,165
- $3,075 9- $5,688
- $3,598 10- $6,210
When applying a person will need to bring with them the following information:
- Social Security Cards for all household members
- Proof of the past 30 day gross household income
- Current fuel and electric bills
To make an appointment, please call one of the following phone numbers:
- Adams County 224-8171
- Brown County 773-3141
- Pike County 285-5424
- Schuyler County 322-6916
Questions may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director at 214-221-6204
FRANCES L. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Frances L. Snyder, or “Frannie” as she was known to her co-workers, was well known to the families, the elderly, the young and the needy of Adams County who came to Two Rivers Regional Council for assistance. She could always be counted on to give everyone her full attention. She would do everything she possibly could to solve the problems brought to her each day by our program participants. Frances was an asset to Two Rivers Regional Council during her more than 20 years of work with the agency. This scholarship fund is intended to recognize her commitment and the love of the work she did and the help she provided….and most of all to recognize the good feeling everyone experienced from their interaction with her.
Source: Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials through the Community Services Block Grant Program with funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Amounts: $1,250 scholarship for each of the four counties of Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler for a total of $5,000 is available.
Priorities: Scholarships are for income-eligible residents accepted at an accredited Illinois educational institution for the fall of 2018.
Use of Funds: The Scholarships may be applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies, lab costs, room and board and is payable to the institution.
Eligibility Criteria: Must be a resident of Adams, Brown, Pike or Schuyler counties. Gross income for all family members must be at or below 125% of the poverty level as established by HHS. 2018 income guidelines are as follows:
Family Size 3 Month Gross Income
1 $ 3,794.00
2 $ 5,144.00
3 $ 6,494.00
4 $ 7,844.00
5 $ 9,194.00
6 $10,544.00
7 $11,894.00
Applications: Applications must be completed at one of the Two Rivers outreach offices located at:
Adams County Brown County
107 N 3rd 206 SW Cross
Quincy, IL 62301 Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
217-224-8171 217-773-3141
Contact: Jessica Bowen Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Pike County Schuyler County
120 South Madison 233 N Congress
Pittsfield, IL 62363 Rushville, IL 62681
217-285-5424 217-322-6916
Contact: Jessica Bowen Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Applicants are advised to telephone first to make an appointment.
Required Documentation:
• Proof of Social Security number for all household members
• Proof of Current address
• Gross income from all sources for all family members for past 3 months
• Official transcripts from most recent educational institution attended, documentation of acceptance into a specific school or other acceptable proof of planned full-time enrollment
• Applicants will be asked to complete a questionnaire, which includes writing an essay.
Evaluation: All applications must be complete by the deadline of June 30 2018. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Community Action Administrative Board for their respective counties.
Payments: The scholarship payments are made directly to the Illinois accredited institution designated by the award recipient. If the student withdraws or is no longer attending the designated school, the funds will be returned to Two Rivers. Funds may be rolled over into the following year in the event there is money left at the end of the 2018/2019 school year.
Questions and/or concerns may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director
217-221-6204
FRANCES L. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FRANCES L. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GENERAL INFORMATION
Frances L. Snyder, or “Frannie” as she was known to her co-workers, was well known to the families, the elderly, the young and the needy of Adams County who came to Two Rivers Regional Council for assistance. She could always be counted on to give everyone her full attention. She would do everything she possibly could to solve the problems brought to her each day by our program participants. Frances was an asset to Two Rivers Regional Council during her more than 20 years of work with the agency. This scholarship fund is intended to recognize her commitment and the love of the work she did and the help she provided….and most of all to recognize the good feeling everyone experienced from their interaction with her.
Source: Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials through the Community Services Block Grant Program with funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Amounts: $1,250 scholarship for each of the four counties of Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler for a total of $5,000 is available.
Priorities: Scholarships are for income-eligible residents accepted at an accredited Illinois educational institution for the fall of 2017.
Use of Funds: The Scholarships may be applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies, lab costs, room and board and is payable to the institution.
Eligibility Criteria: Must be a resident of Adams, Brown, Pike or Schuyler counties. Gross income for all family members must be at or below 125% of the poverty level as established by HHS. 2017 income guidelines are as follows:
Family Size 3 Month Gross Income
- 1 $ 3,768.75
- 2 $ 5,075.00
- 3 $ 6,381.25
- 4 $ 7,687.50
- 5 $ 8,993.75
- 6 $10,300.00
- 7 $11,606.25
Applications: Applications must be completed at one of the Two Rivers outreach offices located at:
Adams County Brown County
1125 Hampshire Street 206 SW Cross
Quincy, IL 62301 Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
- 217-773-3141
Contact: Jessica Myers Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Pike County Schuyler County
120 South Madison 233 N Congress
Pittsfield, IL 62363 Rushville, IL 62681
217-285-5424 217-322-6916
Contact: Jessica Myers Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Applicants are advised to telephone first to make an appointment.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of Social Security number for all household members
- Proof of Current address
- Gross income from all sources for all family members for past 3 months
- Official transcripts from most recent educational institution attended, documentation of acceptance into a specific school or other acceptable proof of planned full-time enrollment
- Applicants will be asked to complete a questionnaire, which includes writing an essay.
Evaluation: All applications must be complete by the deadline of July 14, 2017. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Community Action Administrative Board for their respective counties.
Payments: The scholarship payments are made directly to the Illinois accredited institution designated by the award recipient. If the student withdraws or is no longer attending the designated school, the funds will be returned to Two Rivers. Funds may be rolled over into the following year in the event there is money left at the end of the 2017/2018 school year.
Questions and/or concerns may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director
217-221-6204
ALERT to LIHEAP Participants
Even though you can choose which company supplies your natural gas and electricity, in order to make a well-informed decision, you should compare all offers from alternative suppliers to your utility’s price to make sure that you are paying the lowest rate.
Illinois law allows consumers to choose whether to buy their natural gas and electricity supply from their utility or an alternative supplier.
- You do not need to enroll with an alternative supplier to receive your LIHEAP benefits.
- No one helping you with your LIHEAP benefits should try to enroll you with an alternative supplier.
- Do not sign up with an alternative supplier until you compare their offer to the price charged by your utility.
- Compared to utilities, alternative suppliers can charge higher prices and more fees.
FRANCES L. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GENERAL INFORMATION
Frances L. Snyder, or “Frannie” as she was known to her co-workers, was well known to the families, the elderly, the young and the needy of Adams County who came to Two Rivers Regional Council for assistance. She could always be counted on to give everyone her full attention. She would do everything she possibly could to solve the problems brought to her each day by our program participants. Frances was an asset to Two Rivers Regional Council during her more than 20 years of work with the agency. This scholarship fund is intended to recognize her commitment and the love of the work she did and the help she provided….and most of all to recognize the good feeling everyone experienced from their interaction with her.
Source: Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials through the Community Services Block Grant Program with funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Amounts: $1,250 scholarship for each of the four counties of Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler for a total of $5,000 is available.
Priorities: Scholarships are for income-eligible residents accepted at an accredited Illinois educational institution for the fall of 2016.
Use of Funds: The Scholarships may be applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies, lab costs, room and board and is payable to the institution.
Eligibility Criteria: Must be a resident of Adams, Brown, Pike or Schuyler counties. Gross income for all family members must be at or below 125% of the poverty level as established by HHS. 2016 income guidelines are as follows:
Family Size 3 Month Gross Income
- $3,712.50
- $5,006.25
- $6,300.00
- $7,593.75
- $8,887.50
- $10,181.25
- $11,478.13
Applications: Applications must be completed at one of the Two Rivers outreach offices located at:
Adams County Brown County
1125 Hampshire Street 206 SW Cross
Quincy, IL 62301 Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
217-224-8171 217-773-3141
Contact: Eze Emeka Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Pike County Schuyler County
120 South Madison 233 N Congress
Pittsfield, IL 62363 Rushville, IL 62681
217-285-5424 217-322-6916
Contact: Stephanie Dehart Contact: Carolyn Chaney
Applicants are advised to telephone first to make an appointment.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of Social Security number for all household members
- Proof of Current address
- Gross income from all sources for all family members for past 3 months
- Official transcripts from most recent educational institution attended, documentation of acceptance into a specific school or other acceptable proof of planned full-time enrollment
- Applicants will be asked to complete a questionnaire, which includes writing an essay.
Evaluation: All applications must be complete by the deadline of June 30 2016. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Community Action Administrative Board for their respective counties.
Payments: The scholarship payments are made directly to the Illinois accredited institution designated by the award recipient. If the student withdraws or is no longer attending the designated school, the funds will be returned to Two Rivers. Funds may be rolled over into the following year in the event there is money left at the end of the 2016/2017 school year.
Questions and/or concerns may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director 217-224-8171 ext 104
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials has funds available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the upcoming winter season. LIHEAP is designed to help eligible households with their winter heating bills. Appointments will be made beginning October 1. The month of October has been set aside for applicants with an elderly (age 60 or older) and /or a disabled household member. Households with children under the age of 6 years old can apply in the month of November. The program is available to all income eligible households as of December 1. Eligible households will receive a one-time payment that will be sent to the fuel supplier on their behalf.
All households that meet the following income guidelines are encouraged to apply: Guidelines are based on the past 30 day gross household income and are as follows:
- $1,471 6- $4,071
- $1,991 7- $4,591
- $2,511 8- $5,111
- $3,031 9- $5,631
- $3,551 10- $6,151
When applying a person will need to bring with them the following information:
- Social Security Cards for all household members
- Proof of gross income for the 30 days prior to the appointment date
- Current fuel and electric bills
To make an appointment, please call one of the following phone numbers:
- Adams County 224-8171
- Brown County 773-3141
- Pike County 285-5424
- Schuyler County 322-6916
Questions may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director at 217-224-8171 ext. 104
Summer Hours
All Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials offices will be closed on Fridays for May, June, July, August, & September. Please plan appointments accordingly.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials still has funds available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help with winter heating costs. Those that have not received assistance since September are encouraged to call and apply. LIHEAP is designed to help eligible households with their winter heating bills.
Funding is available for those using natural gas, propane, electric, fuel oil.
Eligible households will receive a one-time payment that will be sent to the fuel supplier on their behalf.
All households that meet the following income guidelines are encouraged to apply: Guidelines are based on the past 30 day gross household income and are as follows:
1-$1,459
2-$1,966
3-$2,474
4-$2,981
5-$3,489
6- $3,996
7- $4,504
8- $5,011
9- $5,519
10- $6,026
When applying a person will need to bring with them the following information:
- Social Security Cards for all household members
- Proof of the past 30 day gross household income
- Current fuel and electric bills
To make an appointment, please call one of the following phone numbers:
- Adams County 224-8171
- Brown County 773-3141
- Pike County 285-5424
- Schuyler County 322-6916
Questions may be directed to Becky Pruden, Community Services Director at 214-224-8171 ext. 104