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Ensuring Open and Honest Government

It is the public policy of this State that public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business and that the people have a right to be informed as to the conduct of their business.

– Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1.
Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Illinois that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees consistent with the terms of this Act. Such access is necessary to enable the people to fulfill their duties of discussing public issues fully and freely, making informed political judgments and monitoring government to ensure that it is being conducted in the public interest.

– Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1.
To assure compliance with State of Illinois law as well as to promote transparency concerning Hancock County Health Department operations, the Department provides the following information regarding the Freedom of Information Act.
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Freedom of Information Officer
Attn: Sharon Burkle
Hancock County Health Department
671 Wabash Avenue 
Carthage, IL 62321
PH: 217-357-2171
FAX: 217-357-3562
EMail: [email protected]

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this
institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity
and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille,
large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency
that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) 

or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint
Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-ComplaintForm-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA.
The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature
and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S.
Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C.
​20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Updated 5/5/2022  
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  • HOME
    • Contact
  • ADMINISTRATION
    • About us
    • Board of Health (BOH) Members
    • Board of Health (BOH) Meeting Schedule, Agendas, & Minutes >
      • BOH Meeting Minutes
    • FOIA
    • Employment Opportunities
    • ​ANNUAL REPORT
  • Departments
    • COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Fitness Center
      • West Nile Virus
      • CPR training
    • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Food Safety
      • Water Testing
      • Lead Screening
      • Septic >
        • Private Septic
        • Real Estate Septic
    • HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    • FAMILY HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Lab Services
      • Immunizations
      • WIC
      • IBCCP
      • STI
      • Animal Bites and Follow-Up
      • International Travel Vaccine Information
    • EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS >
      • Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
  • Programs/services
    • Clinics >
      • Immunizations
      • Lab Services >
        • DNA Testing
      • Flu Clinics
      • STI Testing
      • Dental Center >
        • Services
    • WIC- Women, Infant & Children
    • Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
  • Communicable Disease
    • COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ​ANNUAL REPORT
    • Bats
    • Ticks
    • Mosquitos
    • Zika Virus
  • Press Releases
  • IPLAN
    • poor physical activity
    • Mental Health
    • Cancer
  • Other community recources
    • Illinois environmental protection agency
    • Food Pantries in Hancock County
    • Senior services
    • Hancock County Public Transportation
    • Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois
    • Western Illinois Regional Council
    • Illinois department of public health
    • Department of human services (medicaid)
  • Major Health Issues
    • Diabetes
    • Hypertension
    • Obesity
  • Behavior
    • Healthy Food
    • Unhealthy Food
    • Healthy Drink
    • Unhealthy Drink
    • Activity
    • Inactivity
    • Tobacco / vaping
  • BE YOUR BEST