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Measles and vaccines: Katie said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved its outbreak reporting to weekly updates; the current U.S. outbreak accounted for more than 130 cases, mostly among unvaccinated people. She showed county-level data indicating that 76.9% of Dunn County children were up to date on MMR at 24 months, below the ~95% coverage commonly cited to prevent measles spread. She noted that the CDC has reported hospitalizations and at least one child death in the recent outbreak. “It is one of the most infectious diseases that we have,” she said, adding that the county is not seeing herd immunity levels and is monitoring closely.

Respiratory season and flu vaccines: The county’s respiratory report shows high circulation of influenza and RSV and a markedly high hospitalization season, which local physicians and staff have described as straining hospital capacity. Katie summarized interim national estimates that show this season’s flu vaccine retains meaningful effectiveness—especially for preventing hospitalization among older adults—even as uptake remains low. She said the county’s influenza vaccination rate is about 24% and statewide roughly one in three, and she urged vaccination to protect health-care capacity.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza: Katie said Dunn County previously had confirmed HPAI in both commercial and backyard flocks, though no recent positives were reported as of the packet. She said Wisconsin’s animal-health authority (DATCP) and USDA publish outbreak information; the county’s public-health staff coordinate with those agencies. Dr. Hall noted that Wisconsin is not participating in a national milk-testing program for HPAI and warned that raw milk consumption carries risks; Dr. Hall added that pasteurization mitigates that risk.

Local policy and personnel matters: The health director said HR reviewed a proposed “infants at work” pilot for the health department and did not approve it citing county liability concerns. Katie said the department submitted a federal rural health equity grant (described in the packet as planning for community health workers) and expects feedback; she said first-time grants are often not funded but help refine proposals.

Open-records request: Katie alerted the board to a broad open-records request from Representative Shay Sortwell stemming from the Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency (the “GOAT” Committee). The request seeks any grants, contracts, policies, trainings or salaries that reference “DEI” or have equity-related content. She said the county’s legal counsel and the Wisconsin Counties Association were engaged and that compiling the requested records will be time-consuming; staff will estimate the time and cost to comply and proceed in consultation with counsel.

Public health ARPA funds: Katie said the department has an unspent ARPA public-health balance (reported in the meeting as about $52,000) and asked permission to expend those funds on previously outlined public-health work; the board approved a budget adjustment related to those funds during the meeting.

The board received the report; Katie said the department will continue to monitor vaccine-preventable disease risk, HPAI developments and the open-records request and will report back as details are available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County Health & Human Services Committee - 02/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Katie, Public Health Director for Dunn County, told the board that the county’s MMR coverage at 24 months is about 76.9%, below the ~95% herd-immunity benchmark, and provided updates on influenza, RSV and highly pathogenic avian influenza cases and coordination with state and federal agencies.","taxTitle","Dunn County, Wisconsin","taxId",53943,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6287178,"County veterans officer reports federal staffing changes, urges monitoring of VA access",828,1567000,2395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90&start=1567&end=2395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90/thumbnail_1567000.jpg","/articles/6287178/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/County-veterans-officer-reports-federal-staffing-changes-urges-monitoring-of-VA-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287178-0ad321ea69ccae0e798ca5a5ae068fe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975822&Signature=BaZ8dL8B9T86-Phb7NXc-v2DLigE9TFR1t2cgbu8mlJJRhERPEoi2wt0t-m5IXtI8NDX6qUl5bo1baqqk-vafG6bdLMONe9b7bCbyxflgQpsXUa0Bnpg4kIxtWsT-stXAWxSBOuh8pbc-zeLvTvmc5zgbuqbrP3279qoQ3u~YRCQMzpunkbxW4hfIPFvHVGLfQKwCYRfStn9Ng7gZvZJzbyLFjv~bqYkA2aypfM3n9624~GDMxT7pcOOW1YMs7o5wclrk6Xpa~ThPfzrKqk7kyDuCf~1q-5SHyxIz2pGL4juzoJBnQRDBf17QwZHdhcfVDC40~g8EfACczaawOfhWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg (last name not given), Dunn County’s veterans service officer, updated the Health and Human Services Board on Feb. 27 about state budget items and federal Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staffing changes that could affect veterans’ access to care.

Greg said Wisconsin’s governor’s budget includes support for veterans and a small increase in the state service officer grant. He also reported visits to the King Veteran Home and the Chippewa Falls Veterans Home, noting the latter has a long waiting list while other facilities described had lower census.

On federal matters, he told the board that the VHA had executed limited terminations or layoffs at some locations and that the Minneapolis VA had reported 20 employees laid off as of the meeting. He said officials at some facilities initially indicated broad cuts could come, and that certain categories—physicians who are nonprobationary—were later said not to be subject to layoffs. Greg described ongoing attention to authorization processes for community care and said the county had not, to date, seen degraded access to benefits or care but that processing delays were possible where capacity is reduced.

Board members asked whether any veterans have been denied care because of gender identity. Greg responded that eligibility for VA care is based on service (active duty with an honorable discharge and qualifying priority groups) and said: “A veteran’s a veteran,” adding that he would look into any specific incidents and provide more detail later.

He also discussed known programmatic delays on appeals and CHAMPVA processing and advised caution about overinterpreting early reports. Several supervisors asked him to provide monthly status updates. Greg said he and county association partners will maintain relationships with the Milwaukee regional office and that he expected to brief the board again as developments occur.

No formal board action was required on the report; Greg said the veterans office will follow up on specific access questions and staffing impacts.","Dunn County’s veterans service officer briefed the board on state-level budget support for veterans services and possible federal changes affecting Veterans Health Administration staffing and appeals processing; he said the office will monitor impacts and provide monthly updates.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6287182,"Dunn County expands youth justice voice with $14,000 grant for Youth Leadership Team",1171,241000,1412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90&start=241&end=1412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6287182/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-expands-youth-justice-voice-with-14000-grant-for-Youth-Leadership-Team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287182-3229c44e22c7176a7aa91147facb1a1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975822&Signature=HV-hyuFpwvdznz81uSsn7hEzVvriB~cfIRKuf8R1lg9HWKUTUGm9qFvv2EkwS31364jEgXOw6hns3plnaN1bQN-OcRKdPsm6UQ0NPSZczl6~DujuRf84iAt5zeexm7Z0gZEhO9-3GHMDCV09uB~IikJsl747~PX-wuivvo6BTma4OESstf~XHOZr4V~4OtT1~7eJ1i9vX2ysxDuMCWpYW7RPcwoi42gvtVULMs4shL3XB9On~K-3EQJyMpi9tLFAIfoyinzin8-gNkH5nQiD2eceUUX3Uq4bVvIPjpxwzMuLGYnK5Maar1tyRNUK1oOnxNgOuxSVzXg1n6fb-3iEOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrie Nearing, a Family and Children Services manager at Dunn County Human Services, told the Health and Human Services Board on Feb. 27 that the county won a state grant to expand its Youth Leadership Team (YLT).

The grant—awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to counties that applied—provided $14,000 for the county to boost participation, Nearing said. The money allowed the county to offer youth a $100 gift card in addition to a continuing $25 state stipend and provide food and transportation. In the first 2025 meeting supported by the grant, 11 youths attended, the managers reported.

Nearing and Laurie Radcliffe, also a Family and Children Services manager, described YLT as a state-created effort that invites young people with current or prior youth-justice involvement (14–21 years old) to advise on training and system changes. “We don’t like to be called juveniles,” Nearing said, quoting feedback youth gave the state when participants pushed to change the system’s language and focus. That input helped transform “juvenile justice” into the state’s current “youth justice” framing, she said.

Board members heard how the county’s workers expanded recruitment by contacting current caseload youth and former clients who now live or study nearby, including students at UW–Stout. Radcliffe described plans to split participants into smaller discussion groups so youth feel safer sharing, and to build in skill-building activities—public speaking, “adulting” classes (banking, cooking), and outings—so participants gain confidence before speaking in larger forums.

The managers said staff are also pursuing community partnerships: they met with the UW Extension office about creating a community garden the youth would help run and will use a program aide plus five youth-justice staff to coordinate activities. Nearing emphasized that staff made extra outreach efforts—sometimes picking youth up after school and staying late—to remove transportation or scheduling barriers.

Board members asked operational questions: Supervisor Lam clarified that eligibility requires a delinquency order at some point, and Supervisor Kagan asked whether consent was a barrier for participants 18 and older; managers said transportation was the most common obstacle, and staff support and stipends reduced that barrier.

The presentation included an individual success story from a youth identified in the discussion as “Mike” (name changed for privacy). Staff described a placement at Rawhide that lasted several months, followed by skill-building and steady contact from both county workers and two Rawhide staff. The youth returned home, began to advocate for his needs and later attended YLT as a leader, staff said.

Board members praised the work and suggested the model could inform other county youth engagement efforts. Nearing and Radcliffe said the grant-funded expansion is intended to increase the county’s voice at state-level YLT meetings and to help participating youths develop long-term skills and supports.

Nearing and Radcliffe asked the board to note the program’s continued staffing needs and the county’s reliance on outreach work by existing youth-justice staff.

The board offered thanks and no formal action was required of the board on the presentation.","Family and Children Services managers told the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board that a recent $14,000 state grant allowed the county to increase Youth Leadership Team participation to 11 youth in early 2025, add larger stipends and plan training and community projects to build youth skills and leadership.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6287163,"Dunn County HHS Board approves multiple carry-forwards, budget adjustments and notes voucher review",5253,57000,5310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90&start=57&end=5310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6287163/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-HHS-Board-approves-multiple-carry-forwards-budget-adjustments-and-notes-voucher-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287163-93d4441aaed0ac2d5c7a3697945dc299/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975822&Signature=FAx37jbXMAsEyE4YcFu~Ze07Q6~zv2EPE0KUMZ6QOG4~x2nZoudaS88GR0Fgwnc0Lb4BIh7~cr9pmzsXEicHfnLgE7pkT-~YVlbKds6dZBzlAc3HusvazLZiPszn~4fiqCmaIwXGZh2MQ~0--ENHq5idOfoY8i1g9JYEWVYtXdUdurKRMIXpI8tFVy7ZzL0TX~eCfKBEhOyCCavj6y9Alm-e0c1RVWxBEr81FlePaN~8RqQweMVFnft87o3caRQbE~uhSlaFa9Odxneflp-1KPqTIL5Djm~DC8thctmfEYIhW~GUnATOk-XE8R6TEwHjbaMiIp339HJ~iAnhzD7Tcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dunn County Health and Human Services Board took several formal actions at its Feb. 27 meeting. The transcript records motions and voice-vote approvals for the items below. Where the meeting record contained inconsistent or unclear numeric amounts, the transcript text is cited and the board’s outcome is reported as recorded in the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes from the Jan. 23, 2025 meeting — Motion to approve the minutes was offered and passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript.

- Noted review of January 2025 DHS vouchers — The board moved to note review of the January DHS vouchers (motion language in the transcript: “to note review of the DHS just January 2025 vouchers”) and the motion was approved by voice vote.

- Veterans Services carry-forward (2024 to 2025) — The board approved a carry-forward for Veterans Services. Motion language in the transcript referenced a numeric amount but the audio contained inconsistent figures; the motion was moved by Dr. Hall and seconded by Supervisor Breshawn and approved by voice vote. The precise carry-forward amount is not consistently stated in the transcript and should be confirmed in county finance records before publication.

- Department of Human Services carry-forwards (2024 to 2025) — The board approved multiple carry-forwards for DHS grant/donation funds received in 2024 that were not spent and needed to be carried into 2025. The packet listed a total figure in discussion around $261,325; the motion passed by voice vote.

- DHS budget adjustments (2025 adjustments including opioid-settlement allocations) — The board approved budget adjustments to reflect actual grants and to allocate opioid-settlement funds for community purposes. The transcript records a motion to approve “a hundred and 88,570 in human services budget adjustment and $25.04 $5.02 in the opioid settlement” (numbers garbled in audio); the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. Exact dollar figures should be confirmed in county finance records.

- Public Health ARPA budget adjustment — The board approved a budget adjustment to expend unspent public-health ARPA funds (amount discussed in the meeting packet verbally as approximately $52,000) and approved the appropriation by voice vote.

Procedural notes: All approvals recorded in the transcript were taken by voice vote; the minutes and packet indicate motions, seconds and unanimous voice approval in each case. The meeting audio included minor transcription inconsistencies for numeric amounts; the county finance office’s posted resolutions and the finalized financial documents should be used to confirm exact carry-forward and adjustment amounts.

No motions were recorded as failing or being tabled in the transcript.","At its Feb. 27 meeting the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board approved minutes, noted review of January vouchers and adopted several carry-forwards and budget adjustments for Veterans Services, Human Services and Public Health ARPA funds; approvals were by voice vote and no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6287168,"Human Services highlights SNAP, Medicaid risks and placement costs; board reviews vouchers and carry-forwards",900,4776000,5676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90&start=4776&end=5676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554873-66e0a36ac8e79e20e41998c980395b90/thumbnail_4776000.jpg","/articles/6287168/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Human-Services-highlights-SNAP-Medicaid-risks-and-placement-costs-board-reviews-vouchers-and-carry-forwards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287168-3f8b42dc53bda01ff8cb3cfee3d144f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975823&Signature=PFYGvR6afQTm67eahOiDVeza9jNHlBdg6qRZD0lJTStimryWk15J~zXOIJy5e7ECGLznr7rSYxiUxSM0mz~5v8h9z1us3QEs2OzsCsOwU7e0kJYZbV0l7~Z-YLoSubL8HZaC8nf0wETtbNSzfSqSRy8vpwkI6xo~xp9Vs8Vn4wftuJBN8O5QmW3WhQ9O4VwICB49f-KIiqr0xGJzikpYmNVCfBHhWg0AkLlWsNTlmi8u4bFkVNvTyWOXty2SYBTplpTmJIjR-E~jjRmhBeb1OsXo~9Jff~iQcZtB21hSjm4g801ho0xuGuUt~iiY7m~rbMjTZxqKrg1RS1fOMuXXEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Winter (Department of Human Services) briefed the Health and Human Services Board on Feb. 27 about program and fiscal issues facing the department, including potential federal/state changes to SNAP and Medicaid, placement costs and current financial posture.

Winter explained the local significance of SNAP (known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): it supports senior in-home meals, school food programs, food-share benefits and other nutrition services that the department and community partners administer or support. She and board members noted that prospective federal or state changes to SNAP or Medicaid could have far-reaching impacts on food security, child care food support and senior meal programs.

Winter said the governor’s budget proposal includes a request to backfill counties for some Lincoln Hills cost increases; she cautioned the board that the proposal must move through legislative processes before counties can count on any relief.

On placements and costs, Winter and board members discussed rising placement expense and that the county’s 2024–25 budget process will reflect contract and placement adjustments. Winter also noted staff workloads and the programmatic strain from client uncertainty; she said mental-health caseloads show increased worry among clients and staff.

Financial items reviewed in the meeting included January DHS vouchers and multiple carry-forward and budget-adjustment resolutions. The board reviewed January 2025 vouchers (the board noted review by motion) and approved 2024-to-2025 carry-forwards and budget adjustments for Veterans Services, Department of Human Services grant carry-forwards and adjustments and a health-department ARPA budget adjustment; the board approved those items by voice vote during the meeting.

Winter closed by noting births and staff activity in the department and thanked colleagues for their work. The board had no additional direction beyond approving the listed financial adjustments.","Dunn County’s Department of Human Services told the board that federal and state budget uncertainty—potential changes to SNAP and Medicaid—could affect local services; staff also reviewed placement costs, reported births and asked the board to approve carry-forwards and budget adjustments (approved during the meeting).","actionData","errors"]

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