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\"It's referred to as CLASS. That is in the state contract,\" said Kelly, a Health and Human Services staff member, describing the requirement and an on-site review scheduled for May. Kelly said the state told the department to continue the work because the CLASS requirement remains part of the contract.

Kelly outlined the county-level exposure if federal Medicaid funding is reduced, saying that 26.4% of Adams County residents are on Medicaid and that 37 local businesses receive Medicaid funding. The staff member stated that \"annually, Adams County has 23,800,000 that flows in through, the county through Medicaid.\" (The transcript provided the figure as spoken by the staff member.)

Kelly also reported other ongoing items in the department’s project list: the senior nutrition program transition to a contracted model (described as complete after about a year), a vacant child welfare specialist position tied to Families First responsibilities, continued telework use in economic support, and an on-site review tied to the CLASS requirement.

Committee members asked for the Medicaid information to be circulated to the full committee and to the public as background. No committee vote was taken on the matters; staff said they are awaiting state guidance and possible litigation outcomes before further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health & Human Services / Veteran Services Committee - March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Health and Human Services staff member told the Adams County committee that a state contract requires a CLASS implementation plan and warned of possible local impacts if large Medicaid reductions occur, citing local Medicaid reliance figures and business exposure.","taxTitle","Adams County, Wisconsin","taxId",73648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285256,"Veterans services staff reports outreach, repairs and donated equipment to Adams County HHS committee",140,458000,598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2573999-b94d31bc5aaff98da4a2aafd2457ed71&start=458&end=598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2573999-b94d31bc5aaff98da4a2aafd2457ed71/thumbnail_458000.jpg","/articles/6285256/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Veterans-services-staff-reports-outreach-repairs-and-donated-equipment-to-Adams-County-HHS-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285256-7cc6c27ca2bc0e7d5b48a48151813e83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172813&Signature=fwzKrHY1u1BW1SwpIjdropwrDS0StWW94OxWF1eJ5C29og0o~BolnHZzYODsQqRndteE-QXJblNnZTryKEJzPET1QxBq~0pBLE1Z4Vol--g37GySGSkf-gTdjret0H8mZB5k8FAgsgwNv86CoC0Eu6ISM76GhVSCh7X8FRMxg6hFD0QMmgKCtoipcwq1OmfP23H9BkWgi1VbZi~KSwm~bIimXZvtS4Rntwmf0VJV-y79jVZKuUMXydXoMS0Oq-b7aht4SPxsoiwqoaTOzXxv8n-nLlOhVQRV2~BzGXTo3OXiXBXN9Y5ZiCXd85TZCuEek7y13S-~V18W3ApwKP9HOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A veterans services staff member reported that the county’s veterans services office handled dozens of client contacts in February and helped arrange home repairs and donated mobility equipment.

\"In February, we saw 49 client appointments, 9 outreach health and welfare checks, 651 phone calls and electronic mails combined,\" said Veterans services staff. The staff member also said a personal identity verification (PIV) card for accessing VA services was activated on Feb. 19, which improved access to VA resources.

The report said staff moved donated wheelchairs and other mobility equipment to the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for storage, facilitated a bathroom floor replacement in coordination with Ace Hardware for one veteran whose toilet would otherwise have fallen through the floor, and obtained grants through Juneau County to assist a veteran with roof repairs and a road repair grant.

To reduce confusion for walk-in clients, the office plans to install a bright LED scrolling sign in its window showing messages such as \"appointment — please call\" or \"available,\" and an outdoor tab with the office phone number for use when staff are out of office.

Committee members asked whether federal funding cuts had affected the office. The staff member responded that the veterans services office is a county operation and not federally funded; grants come through the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). The staff member said the office has about $3,200 remaining from ARPA funding, which was extended to March 31, and that those funds could be reclaimed if unspent.

No formal action was taken on the report; the committee accepted the update and moved to the next agenda item.","A veterans services representative told the Adams County Health and Human Services Committee about client contacts, grants for home repairs and donated mobility equipment; staff plan signage to help walk-in clients know whether an office attendant is available.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285261,"Adams County HHS committee approves fleet and behavioral health policies; agenda and minutes cleared",421,864000,1285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2573999-b94d31bc5aaff98da4a2aafd2457ed71&start=864&end=1285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2573999-b94d31bc5aaff98da4a2aafd2457ed71/thumbnail_864000.jpg","/articles/6285261/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Adams-County-HHS-committee-approves-fleet-and-behavioral-health-policies-agenda-and-minutes-cleared","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285261-169b1860217bffaf1b8e0154bb8b7f49/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172813&Signature=DT7nbRBRoE9sRWmUoi43TqUkNAB0qUFemxdC7eeuREzuF2L~9t-NobJCTwFD-zDp3cmspcDDJHJYZNWyF0OzmMrGRtiy9bmgXprgP7sc3Hl3E8KzgdT1mImp2FhZSrRLQ2RWitrsOIu18KAKHQOJPTnb~n6be8NlMN0a28sW2EYqGBX2NOFbdGi9TCJP6mtKbydRKzuwqbfxpGr1KVEPj6-cA25~wuUqxJ8pYu0ndoqUry38gZOyQBKQtQ39BeYbvXviUcuNEbKGreRCb5v7B0fR2cBvvZzgHy0jaZTLPpYLwcgyHVL4trR40Bh0-~ZX9tR9DCkXgNxLGa~wUK2pgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Adams County Health and Human Services Committee voted to approve updates to its fleet vehicle policy and two behavioral health policies during a routine meeting that also approved the agenda and the February 10 meeting minutes.

The committee approved (1) a revised fleet vehicle policy intended to update vehicle signage, maintenance and towing procedures and to integrate new tracking software; (2) a policy setting expectations and requirements for court-ordered and intoxicated driver program (AODA) clients, including substance screening and collateral verification; and (3) a policy laying out staff responsibilities and safety procedures for clients suspected of being under the influence. Motions to approve each policy passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: Motion by Pete; second by Dave; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved.
- Minutes (Feb. 10) approval: Motion by Dave; second by Rick; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved.
- Fleet vehicle policy (updated signage, towing/contact procedures, maintenance/tracking): Motion by Rick; second not specified; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved.
- Behavioral health — court-ordered/AODA client policy (assessment, screening, collateral contact, participation expectations): Motion by Dave; second by Pete; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved.
- Behavioral health — client suspected of being under the influence (staff responsibilities, safety steps, vehicle return procedure, client acknowledgement form): Motion by Rick; second by Dave; voice vote in favor; outcome: approved.

The meeting record indicates all regular committee members were present except Danny Shelton; recorded approvals were adopted by voice vote with no roll-call tallies provided. The approvals add a client acknowledgment requirement to the behavioral health policies so that patients review and sign the expectations on intake. The fleet policy removes magnetic door signage that previously identified county vehicles and adds a standardized cleaning protocol and towing/tire-contact guidance tied to the county's new vehicle-tracking software.

No further formal actions or budgetary allocations tied directly to these policies were recorded in the meeting minutes. Several motions were made and adopted by unanimous voice vote; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes.","The Adams County Health and Human Services Committee approved updates to its fleet vehicle policy and two behavioral health policies, and formally approved the meeting agenda and minutes at its recent session.","actionData","errors"]

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