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1) Approval of minutes, March 27, 2025
Motion: Approve minutes with correction of Dr. Hall’s first name spelling (Alexandra, not Alexander).
Mover: Supervisor Steen. Second: Supervisor Hagen. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; individual tallies not recorded.

2) March vouchers — noted review
Motion: Note review of March 2025 vouchers (amounts presented in packet). Mover: not specified in transcript. Second: Miss Rudy. Outcome: Noted/accepted by voice vote.

3) Public health budget adjustment — NEHA grant ($8,500)
Motion: Approve 2025 budget adjustment to accept NEHA grant funds to support environmental health staff travel and voluntary standards work.
Mover: Supervisor Steen. Second: Supervisor Breshawn. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; individual tallies not recorded.

4) Human services budget adjustment — youth justice grant and donation
Motion: Approve DHS budget adjustment to accept a youth justice innovation grant (about $3,000) and a donation from Marshall Clinic for a youth gardening program.
Mover: Supervisor Hagen. Second: Mr. Lamb. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; individual tallies not recorded.

Notes: The meeting transcript records voice votes for the motions but does not provide roll‑call tallies for individual supervisors. Where the transcript did not clearly identify a mover, the field is marked \"not specified.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County Health & Human Services Board Meeting - 04/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes from March 27, noted March vouchers, and approved two budget adjustments: an $8,500 NEHA grant for public health and a human services budget adjustment accepting a youth justice grant and a donation for youth gardening.","taxTitle","Dunn County, Wisconsin","taxId",53943,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6259463,"Human services projections show $422,854 placement shortfall; sober‑living requests under review",4121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce&start=4121&end=4121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce/thumbnail_4121000.jpg","/articles/6259463/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Human-services-projections-show-422854-placement-shortfall-soberliving-requests-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259463-9d31e395590cfec7ff688133a1f37425/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978405&Signature=P7vXOKIFXIcWB-wwP0hXWd3n6IfM-iHZ0BMF-kk96lMvJP-S~U-1s258a7IQa3DsxGAZBnW4803gz66TtJFhAkKiVD2iQ4cllUX3IyBWWKe0rNBs8xY-4q8fgTn8LdG1nH855YzewjWxtHp~0fXNomwUi6pJ5vMpD3pf8OVuxje3yLZHEPTFJ6QoG6nhaT57eMxsTTsm5UhaBQaRYFZABxPzZZfNg~zPZrpBXKNTTACAzS0-LzO8icKfQztQ9TxiCZbeqZIjjy-mtA8B2DJzJkXegrs9SK~D9wG0wSHXi~wxJbuQf-PEcLURbRue8hOPgIH3x4Vv4XZ93o4HpyZ3Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Department of Human Services (DHS) staff member reported to the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board on April 24 that placement costs are driving a projected fiscal shortfall of $422,854 for the department.

\"At this point, as you can see, we're $422,854 over budget, and that's all placements,\" the staff member said. The presenter warned that the figure could rise and noted additional youth placements under review.

Staff said county contracts with treatment providers are more expensive now that some people who were eligible for Medicaid during the pandemic unwinding no longer qualify, increasing the county’s per‑person placement costs. DHS staff described repeated requests for sober‑living placements — community‑based residences for people pursuing recovery after treatment — but said they had not approved new placements because of high costs and limited funding. Staff said they are exploring whether opioid‑settlement funds or a competitive grant could partially cover sober‑living placements.

The department also reported the recent death of a longtime staff member and described plans to support colleagues and affected consumers while arranging memorial plans.

The board approved a human services budget adjustment during the meeting that accepted a youth justice innovation grant (about $3,000) and a donation from Marshall Clinic for a youth gardening program. Supervisor Hagen moved to approve the human services budget adjustment; Mr. Lamb seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded.

DHS staff and board members discussed efforts to clarify county budget data and to participate in priority‑based budgeting efforts to better map programs and costs.","Dunn County Human Services reported a projected $422,854 overrun for the fiscal year driven by high‑cost placements; staff declined several recent sober‑living placement requests because of funding limits and are exploring opioid‑settlement funds and grants as potential matches.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":91,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6259468,"Public health reports falling seasonal illnesses, watches measles and wins NEHA grant; board approves $8,500 budget adjustment",653,2791000,3444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce&start=2791&end=3444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce/thumbnail_2791000.jpg","/articles/6259468/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Public-health-reports-falling-seasonal-illnesses-watches-measles-and-wins-NEHA-grant-board-approves-8500-budget-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259468-47815e1e961a1bd7f445f0c63fe654fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978405&Signature=IrzYKD2oEIkW-yxeK32J-SYz1Ut31V179CsrtWjvkDGRWE8MJNw~wlYTz4sC~cZxOo~zWVSgHl3KVpi7pqnhq12iSixSZ4Mcjh4voLhNgCOfPfSVlRWeqP3p7GFYymoZRQGFWfHfng7FXdpJKwsVbSyHo9Vwl-ABy~6Xz6RJfsTNBbqV5-HyBBJ8Z28d7GO0gNQksU0pWZtrInZiuBiz8~NInj2qC09VsAd9hKuHl0kzbVznn3nwliIS-3fz5XN69e~Y3KKhYJKjMlIhQP10MizyUQ4sVi32QxLAmojJRCCjSG8dGGtCnCUolc1V2wViEsXDhz0uuS-SAhJfIZsK1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katie (KT), a public health official for Dunn County, told the Health and Human Services Board on April 24 that seasonal flu and norovirus activity are declining locally but that officials continue to monitor measles outbreaks and federal funding prospects.

\"It is good to see that we are coming out of flu,\" KT said. She told the board national measles reports exceeded 800 cases as of the previous Tuesday and said inconsistent federal messaging and variable state reporting complicate response planning. KT said the department is awaiting final notice of award for midyear Title 10 and immunization contracts and is preparing to adjust if those awards are reduced.

KT reviewed first‑quarter finances and said salary and fringe costs showed a notable overage; she attributed some of that to payroll timing and to public health educator time that should be billed to opioid‑settlement funds rather than public health administration. She said county finance staff are working to correct billing allocations and that exact midyear contract awards from the state will determine any further adjustments.

The board voted to approve an $8,500 budget adjustment from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) to support travel reimbursement and voluntary standards work. Supervisor Steen moved to approve the 2025 budget adjustment for the Department of Public Health; Supervisor Breshawn seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded.

KT also told the board that the county submitted records requested by the state GOAT committee with help from county management and corporation counsel. She said the department continues outreach and community education and noted recent presentations to local civic groups.

No additional formal action was taken on communicable disease monitoring during the meeting.","Dunn County Public Health reported declining flu and norovirus positivity rates, national measles cases to monitor, uncertainty about federal midyear immunization and Title 10 contract funding, and received board approval for an $8,500 grant from the National Environmental Health Association to support staff travel and voluntary standards work.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6259472,"Veterans service officer reports enrollment gains and targeted housing help; retroactive benefits provide direct cash to veterans",1341,1619000,2960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce&start=1619&end=2960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce/thumbnail_1619000.jpg","/articles/6259472/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Veterans-service-officer-reports-enrollment-gains-and-targeted-housing-help-retroactive-benefits-provide-direct-cash-to-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259472-5ec9273345eba3ff6c2681376b38490a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978405&Signature=NPrSXNG9QOY1IzN8j-IM3Rb7401mkq~d9qyezitfiVURdxzwHRw-TTVd4aC9NZPWaDOSdqfQWInfQS-VLeDbsFQxwT9YSvvb1Nac-PKqXw7Bh217fthkXZxB2TIWddPc3NYO2O6j8kgdjbVvsw4pkodU7MRIdTGzHr-ZVZc4TqAncNsppy1NxwmoZucU8gNUzPYY2bnirHOQc4TSK-r~JUJu9q6xRfcJYGEPqQEM~T~ZZIMChRHnkTEnaI5quKnO8KL1M-YnfA3va60-phQUxu5VBtGGfQA25luX2v8e4h~OaSOrxtoRsUMVCPU1wfhXjydi3zQNxixry0bmDWlYrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg, Dunn County’s veterans service officer, presented the department’s annual highlights to the Health and Human Services Board on April 24, describing housing placements, an increase in unique VA enrollees and continued program coordination.

Greg said the office has seen a recent uptick in requests from homeless individuals; of several cases he highlighted one person moved from the Karen House into permanent housing and employment after assistance. He described coordination with HUD VASH social workers and said the county has identified veterans in the community who use vouchers provided from outside the county.

The office reported an increase in VA healthcare enrollment, from 988 unique patients to 1,029 year‑over‑year, which Greg said improves the VA’s enrollment‑based budgets and can support expanding local services. He also noted a rise in local medical transportation miles and that retroactive benefit payments the office helped secure have a direct stabilizing effect on households.

Greg said the office is working to improve efficiency (for example, moving medical equipment check‑in/out from paper to a QR code system) and has onboarded a part‑time employee who previously worked in the ADRC. He described no major federal‑level delays affecting core services but said the office continues to monitor federal actions and staffing changes at partner agencies.

No formal board action was taken on the veterans report.","Dunn County veterans service staff reported higher enrollment and increased medical transportation, successful housing placements for some formerly homeless veterans, and continued coordination with HUD VASH and VA programs; staff also highlighted retroactive benefits as immediate financial relief for veterans.",{"_33":109,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":110,"_41":111,"_43":112,"_45":113,"_46":114,"_48":115,"_50":116,"_52":117,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":118,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":119,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6259477,"Dunn County ADRC begins pilot to give seniors AI ‘LEQ’ devices to address social isolation",1268,107000,1375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce&start=107&end=1375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141183-1fbcdb399bbc8f50eda85651bce080ce/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6259477/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-ADRC-begins-pilot-to-give-seniors-AI-LEQ-devices-to-address-social-isolation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259477-5bbb24b88a9fbfc77ce0f80459686216/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978405&Signature=QES-HE~ZO~6uOcbZP6ZLW6WfD04PrZGQSq03No7Rt6CcrwkO07OrpfV6C2N-9TIifTVqDiTeRlpsfVG8MF-nS2esSYV5KmD~jIR4dmwh-p6WiPc6Zh2g0Y3j07zY2M38XrZRyAij2NB1F8cX6K1S-SkTqdEmqn8p6d~P4r~jTiRVS3vag5SHAD0URWGHos91Ivf6pt~ys8jB-SDFWoHnvAvZ-ZJgCTlsy~kS~8h5vFIMJ0DOGMVDPhMOlkLrLk4iSZqkAujRver2HR5KggXz9FVSkeDTsPOo5hoxBVldxS7E14FoFnUAo6t6ZZHOGwQM~jKtKzOk53G2f00NkNy-~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy Fisher, manager for the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), told the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board on April 24 that the ADRC received a three‑year grant from the Inclusive Foundation to provide up to 250 AI robotic devices called LEQ to seniors who self‑identify as socially isolated.

Fisher said the grant fully funds a full‑time staff member and the devices' first year of service. \"Tonight, I am here to present a bright spot in our world, the ADRC. We received funding ... to provide up to 250 AI robotic devices called LEQs to seniors,\" she said. The county had distributed 20 units as of late March and issued a press release to publicize the program.

The ADRC’s eligibility requirements, as Fisher described them, are age 60 or older, living alone, self‑identifying as struggling with social isolation or loneliness, and English speaking. Fisher said LEQ currently operates in English only and requires the user to have working Wi‑Fi; the program does not cover internet service. \"It's not really recommended for folks that have some dementia related concerns,\" Fisher said, citing vendor testing that sometimes increased paranoia in that group.

Fisher provided cost and ownership details. She said the Inclusive Foundation grant totals $600,000 over three years and that the county’s per‑unit charge to distribute a LEQ — including the first 12 months of service — is $1,050. Monthly service after the first year is $39.99, she said. Fisher said Dunn County does not own the devices; the vendor retains ownership and units must be returned if a participant discontinues service.

Board members asked about safety, emergency response and privacy. Greg, Dunn County’s veterans service officer, asked whether LEQ connects to emergency services; Fisher said it does not, but it can call a participant’s predesignated “trusted contacts” (for example family or a doctor's office) for help. Supervisor Breslin asked whether device data are sold to third parties; Fisher said, \"It is not,\" and that the vendor presents LEQ as HIPAA‑compliant. Fisher added the vendor provides tech support trained to work with people who have a low baseline of technical skill.

Fisher said the ADRC will prioritize outreach to groups that touch older residents — including public health and veterans services — and that if participants wish to continue after the grant‑funded year they would pay the monthly service fee. She said the ADRC plans to report program survey results to the board once sufficient data are available.

The board did not take formal action on the LEQ program during the meeting.","Dunn County’s Aging and Disability Resource Center received a three-year Inclusive Foundation grant to provide up to 250 LEQ AI companionship devices to older residents who meet program criteria; 20 units have been distributed so far and the grant also funds a full-time staff member to run the program.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Dunn County Health and Human Services Board, April 24, 2025

Human services projections show $422,854 placement shortfall; sober‑living requests under review

Public health reports falling seasonal illnesses, watches measles and wins NEHA grant; board approves $8,500 budget adjustment

Veterans service officer reports enrollment gains and targeted housing help; retroactive benefits provide direct cash to veterans

Dunn County ADRC begins pilot to give seniors AI ‘LEQ’ devices to address social isolation