ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS Rural Doctors Are Using Influence To Get Their Patients To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine. Many county health departments are under-resourced, facing significant staffing shortages or don’t have the expertise to create messaging about the vaccine, according to Adee Athiyaman, a WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM Single Family Rehabilitation Program. August 12, 2020 in Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Email: TFSFRinfo@ihda.org. Website Link: GROCERY STORE START-UP AND OPERATIONS GUIDE Rural Grocery Store Start-Up and Operations Guide Published by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. 518 Stipes Hall, 1 University Circle THE ABANDONED PROPERTY PROGRAM (APP) CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH Center of Rural Health. May 6, 2015 in Illinois Department of Public Health / Public Facilities Financing by west9811WP. Julie Casper, Section Chief. Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor. Springfield, IL 62761. Phone:

(217) 782-1624.

ILLINOIS DRIVE-UP WIFI MAP Illinois Drive-Up WiFi Map. September 22, 2020 in Education / Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) by west9811WP. Illinois Office of Broadband within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 500 E. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701. Phone: 217-782-5968. Email: broadband@illinois.gov.

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FY20 Emergency Procedures Test with Answers . Marcus Cox, RTAC Instructor . Pre-Trip . 1. A thorough pre-trip should be performed in a routine manner every day to ensure consistency and accuracy. PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: RTAC FY19 DRIVER TRAINING PASSENGER ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER 18) Answer: c. The minimum slope is calculated on the height of the rise. If the ground is level and there are three six inch steps, the minimum length of the ramp to meet the maximum slope requirement would

be 18 feet of ramp.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS Rural Doctors Are Using Influence To Get Their Patients To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine. Many county health departments are under-resourced, facing significant staffing shortages or don’t have the expertise to create messaging about the vaccine, according to Adee Athiyaman, a WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM Single Family Rehabilitation Program. August 12, 2020 in Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Email: TFSFRinfo@ihda.org. Website Link: GROCERY STORE START-UP AND OPERATIONS GUIDE Rural Grocery Store Start-Up and Operations Guide Published by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. 518 Stipes Hall, 1 University Circle THE ABANDONED PROPERTY PROGRAM (APP) CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH Center of Rural Health. May 6, 2015 in Illinois Department of Public Health / Public Facilities Financing by west9811WP. Julie Casper, Section Chief. Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor. Springfield, IL 62761. Phone:

(217) 782-1624.

ILLINOIS DRIVE-UP WIFI MAP Illinois Drive-Up WiFi Map. September 22, 2020 in Education / Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) by west9811WP. Illinois Office of Broadband within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 500 E. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701. Phone: 217-782-5968. Email: broadband@illinois.gov.

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FY20 Emergency Procedures Test with Answers . Marcus Cox, RTAC Instructor . Pre-Trip . 1. A thorough pre-trip should be performed in a routine manner every day to ensure consistency and accuracy. PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: RTAC FY19 DRIVER TRAINING PASSENGER ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER 18) Answer: c. The minimum slope is calculated on the height of the rise. If the ground is level and there are three six inch steps, the minimum length of the ramp to meet the maximum slope requirement would

be 18 feet of ramp.

WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS The Institute for Rural Affairs is the outgrowth of a need for an agency to monitor conditions in rural Illinois and to develop programming to assist community leaders and organizations find solutions to local problems. In 1986, a Task Force on the Future of Rural Illinois conducted a set of 25 public hearings and one of the

outcomes was a need

STAFF DIRECTORY

IIRA Administration Christopher Merrett, Ph.D. Director and Professor (309) 298-2281 CD-Merrett@wiu.edu Sandra Wittig, MBA Deputy Director

(309) 298-2637

THE ABANDONED PROPERTY PROGRAM (APP) The Abandoned Property Program (APP) August 11, 2020 in Community Development Support / Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH Center of Rural Health. May 6, 2015 in Illinois Department of Public Health / Public Facilities Financing by west9811WP. Julie Casper, Section Chief. Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor. Springfield, IL 62761. Phone:

(217) 782-1624.

SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP) May 5, 2015 in Illinois Department on Aging / Statewide Resources by west9811WP. Illinois Department on Aging. One Natural Resources Way, Suite #100. Springfield, IL 62702-1271. Phone: 1-800-252-8966. TDD: 1-888-206-1327. Email: Aging.ILSenior@illinois.gov. HARVEST THE WIND: A WIND ENERGY HANDBOOK FOR ILLINOIS Acknowledgements The Windustry authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of those who worked on the first edition of Harvest the Wind published as a limited edition in 1997. FY20 PASSENGER ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER SERVICE TEST RUDY FY20 Passenger Assistance/Customer Service Test . Rudy Muzzarelli, RTAC Instructor . Please note: The term ADA used in this questionnaire refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: EFFECTIVELY USING VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.IIRA.org Fall 2004 Volume 16, Issue 1 Effectively Using Volunteers in Community Economic Development by Mike D. Woods, Oklahoma State University1 1 The author is Professor and Extension Economist with Oklahoma State University. Presently, he is developing and delivering

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RTAP Advisory Council Tom Zucker, Chair tzvac@aol.com Voluntary Action Center 1606 Bethany Road Sycamore, IL 60178 815.758.3932 Tia Marie Blakeman tia.piattran@gmail.com ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS Rural Doctors Are Using Influence To Get Their Patients To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine. Many county health departments are under-resourced, facing significant staffing shortages or don’t have the expertise to create messaging about the vaccine, according to Adee Athiyaman, a WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM Single Family Rehabilitation Program. August 12, 2020 in Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Email: TFSFRinfo@ihda.org. Website Link: GROCERY STORE START-UP AND OPERATIONS GUIDE Rural Grocery Store Start-Up and Operations Guide Published by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. 518 Stipes Hall, 1 University Circle RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE CENTER (RTAC) Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) 318 Stipes Hall, Western Illinois University 1 University Circle. Macomb, IL 61455-1390. Phone: (309) 298-2141. Fax: (309) 298-2162. THE ABANDONED PROPERTY PROGRAM (APP) CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH Center of Rural Health. May 6, 2015 in Illinois Department of Public Health / Public Facilities Financing by west9811WP. Julie Casper, Section Chief. Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor. Springfield, IL 62761. Phone:

(217) 782-1624.

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FY20 Emergency Procedures Test with Answers . Marcus Cox, RTAC Instructor . Pre-Trip . 1. A thorough pre-trip should be performed in a routine manner every day to ensure consistency and accuracy. PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: RTAC FY19 DRIVER TRAINING PASSENGER ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER 18) Answer: c. The minimum slope is calculated on the height of the rise. If the ground is level and there are three six inch steps, the minimum length of the ramp to meet the maximum slope requirement would

be 18 feet of ramp.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS Rural Doctors Are Using Influence To Get Their Patients To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine. Many county health departments are under-resourced, facing significant staffing shortages or don’t have the expertise to create messaging about the vaccine, according to Adee Athiyaman, a WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM Single Family Rehabilitation Program. August 12, 2020 in Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Email: TFSFRinfo@ihda.org. Website Link: GROCERY STORE START-UP AND OPERATIONS GUIDE Rural Grocery Store Start-Up and Operations Guide Published by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. 518 Stipes Hall, 1 University Circle RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE CENTER (RTAC) Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) 318 Stipes Hall, Western Illinois University 1 University Circle. Macomb, IL 61455-1390. Phone: (309) 298-2141. Fax: (309) 298-2162. THE ABANDONED PROPERTY PROGRAM (APP) CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH Center of Rural Health. May 6, 2015 in Illinois Department of Public Health / Public Facilities Financing by west9811WP. Julie Casper, Section Chief. Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor. Springfield, IL 62761. Phone:

(217) 782-1624.

PRE-TRIP - IIRA

FY20 Emergency Procedures Test with Answers . Marcus Cox, RTAC Instructor . Pre-Trip . 1. A thorough pre-trip should be performed in a routine manner every day to ensure consistency and accuracy. PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: RTAC FY19 DRIVER TRAINING PASSENGER ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER 18) Answer: c. The minimum slope is calculated on the height of the rise. If the ground is level and there are three six inch steps, the minimum length of the ramp to meet the maximum slope requirement would

be 18 feet of ramp.

WHO WE ARE – ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS The Institute for Rural Affairs is the outgrowth of a need for an agency to monitor conditions in rural Illinois and to develop programming to assist community leaders and organizations find solutions to local problems. In 1986, a Task Force on the Future of Rural Illinois conducted a set of 25 public hearings and one of the

outcomes was a need

THE SECTION 811 PROJECT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Section 811 Project Based Rental Assistance Program. August 12, 2020 in Housing / Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by west9811WP. Illinois Housing Development Authority. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000. Chicago, Illinois, 60601. 312-836-7346.

STAFF DIRECTORY

IIRA Administration Christopher Merrett, Ph.D. Director and Professor (309) 298-2281 CD-Merrett@wiu.edu Sandra Wittig, MBA Deputy Director

(309) 298-2637

SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP) May 5, 2015 in Illinois Department on Aging / Statewide Resources by west9811WP. Illinois Department on Aging. One Natural Resources Way, Suite #100. Springfield, IL 62702-1271. Phone: 1-800-252-8966. TDD: 1-888-206-1327. Email: Aging.ILSenior@illinois.gov. MARIJUANA TAX REVENUES: ESTIMATES FOR ILLINOIS COUNTIES 2 time lag, from data collection to publication. What is needed for policy purposes is an estimate of marijuana sales tax revenues, at the

county level,

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL AFFAIRS MAPPING the Future of Your Community. A strategic visioning and planning process for rural communities to create a long-range vision for the economic development of their community and a plan of action

for achieving it.

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COOPERATIVES AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT Bibliography of Cooperatives and Cooperative Development 3 Section II: Theory and History of Cooperatives 150 years of the co-op (Special

Supplement). 1994.

PHASE 1 ICCT CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PRIMER The contents of this Primer were based on Improving Transportation Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Illinois, a September 2001 report commissioned by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). More information about ICDD can be found at: HARVEST THE WIND: A WIND ENERGY HANDBOOK FOR ILLINOIS Acknowledgements The Windustry authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of those who worked on the first edition of Harvest the Wind published as a limited edition in 1997. EFFECTIVELY USING VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.IIRA.org Fall 2004 Volume 16, Issue 1 Effectively Using Volunteers in Community Economic Development by Mike D. Woods, Oklahoma State University1 1 The author is Professor and Extension Economist with Oklahoma State University. Presently, he is developing and delivering

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------------------------- SBDC BUSINESS PLANNING SEMINAR ------------------------- US HEALTH MAP | VIZ HUB This interactive health map will allow you to manipulate trends/data at the county level, such as the 21 major causes of death, through the use of multiple pull-down menu. ------------------------- HOW AMERICANS ENCOUNTER, RECALL AND ACT UPON DIGITAL NEWS Pew Research Center, in association with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, asked respondents twice daily for a week, whether they got news online within the past two hours and, if so, were asked about their experience with that news. ------------------------- THE "GROWING THREAT" OF AGRICULTURAL ESPIONAGE The FBI calls agricultural economic espionage “a growing threat” and some are worried that biotech piracy can spell big trouble for a dynamic and growing U.S. industry. ------------------------- MAPPING THE HOURLY WAGE NEEDED TO RENT A 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT IN EVERY

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