Todd County HHS previews CaseWorks software; staff flag potential efficiency gains and funding paths

Jan 20, 2026

HHS presented CaseWorks, a case-management and electronic document system, as a potential solution to rising federal workload requirements. Staff showed pricing options, said Sourcewell funding may be available, and requested additional board guidance; commissioners asked for implementation timelines, ROI and references from counties already using it.

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Todd County Human Services presented an early introduction to CaseWorks, an electronic document-management and case-processing solution that county staff said is used in many Minnesota counties to automate document handling, improve compliance, and reduce time-consuming tasks. HHS director Jack Yak said federal and state changes (including more frequent eligibility touches and changes to error-rate determinations) will increase staff workload starting in 2027 and that an interoperable system could reduce internal time burdens.

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