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Tammy said she was nominated to represent her region on the ADRC 2030 advisory group, a five-region effort intended to plan for an aging and disabled population over the next five years. The advisory group split into two subcommittees: one reviewing the state contract between aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs) and managed care organizations (MCOs); the other reviewing ADRC scope-of-service language and preparing a survey of directors and supervisors statewide.

Tammy also reported that Tammy Dickman, the county’s dementia caregiver support specialist, won a Judy Phillips Influencer in Aging award. Tammy told the committee Dickman has been nominated in previous years and this year was one of five winners from about 25 nominees; Dickman’s work includes caregiver coalition activities, memory cafés and respite events in the county.

Finally, Tammy said she and two supervisors attended Aging Advocacy Day at the state Capitol, met with legislative staff to discuss ADRC priorities and home-delivered meal programs, and learned best practices and policy priorities to bring back to the county.

Why it matters: Participation in the ADRC 2030 advisory group positions the county to inform contract and service definitions at the state level, and the award recognizes local capacity in dementia support services.

Looking ahead: Tammy said she will share updates from the advisory group as work progresses and that the subcommittee will survey statewide ADRC directors and supervisors about scope and contract issues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Human Services Committee","oneSentenceSummary","ADRC leadership described participation in a new statewide ADRC 2030 advisory group, two subcommittees examining contracts and scope of services, an award for a dementia caregiver support specialist, and advocacy work at the state Capitol.","taxTitle","Washington County, Wisconsin","taxId",5137,"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},6553189,"Veterans services: monument dedications, endowment, and local guitar therapy program continue",436,102000,538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c&start=102&end=538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6553189/Washington-County/Wisconsin/Veterans-services-monument-dedications-endowment-and-local-guitar-therapy-program-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553189-6fc168dda04adf0501b13ace770a5dcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775715187&Signature=bmzDc7aSudbaLEgJyW5QfHsrZOGXykyZAuSewl5goEB6gBEFwQjAxBxTUOMK4TqRDlUJE~9Pm5PyeYG0JwS~Y4aaxfyalqIDqzFraiguDBm-YppG4wDWnbAKAnOGbAMtm3xvy4nChD~L~6mB21P016Yb2jBLHCkgE3EICAgE2YsSXRRqrsDsCtNwFjp89urLnqaTVZ~lo0nu4LjWuOsmDtnEJvIleziVyGmXP5PBUZ7sz-B1pxKkRMsHIrVbJ7qszrgu9oKJEAAGtsLMF5B7FhTgxUJScO83kgT06wDp85yLgudHfX3OWmGViSXCSMQuQXJuhjHKfuGqFvq9InQozA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kurt, presenting the veterans services quarterly report on June 25, told the Health & Human Services committee the county’s long-running veteran monuments project is nearing completion and that several dedications are scheduled this summer and fall.

Kurt said dedications are set for July 18 at Holy Trinity and Saint Lucas in Kewaskum (colocated cemeteries) and for Sept. 6 at Van Vecten Cemetery in Kewaskum. He said the 12-year private fundraising effort supporting the monument project has raised “well over $100,000” in private dollars, and that an endowment held at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation now supports annual program costs from investment returns.

Kurt reported that the Memorial Day program went smoothly; among about 6,000 veteran graves tracked, there was one reported call that a flag wasn’t placed and the office corrected it. He also said purchasing patterns have shifted slightly as more families choose cremation and delay burial of veteran cremains, producing a smaller near-term demand for flags and markers.

On programming, Kurt said a national pause in the Guitars for Vets program led local organizers to create a privately funded, local “Guitar Therapy Program” so veterans on a waiting list (currently eight veterans) can continue receiving instruction and services. Kurt said the local committee is fundraising and expects to resume full programming either under the national Guitars for Vets when it restarts or through the local program.

Supervisors praised the program’s use of private endowment funds and asked about data collection for appointments versus walk-ins. Kurt said the office is tracking services but that existing data are not yet showing clear trends; he said the office will reassess in three to six months and hopes to analyze seasonal patterns such as lower appointment counts in September (back-to-school months).

Why it matters: The veterans services update shows continuing private support for ceremonial and memorial activities, modest operational changes tied to burial trends, and a local response to sustain a popular therapeutic program for veterans.

Looking ahead: Kurt said staff will continue to monitor appointment and walk-in patterns and will report back after further data collection.","The county’s veterans services update noted upcoming monument dedications, a privately funded endowment supporting annual flag programs, changes in burial trends, and a local continuation of the Guitars for Vets therapy program after the national organizer paused operations.",{"_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},6553194,"Pathways opens Hartford sober living house; staff describe program rules, child visitation plan",881,1215000,2096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c&start=1215&end=2096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6553194/Washington-County/Wisconsin/Pathways-opens-Hartford-sober-living-house-staff-describe-program-rules-child-visitation-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553194-648d4b1c5c40aa7046aa05d0ae837d59/orig.mp4?Expires=1775715187&Signature=jZE21QSqccq9KWQKV9EjS9JCal7YCFBM6wtVY-cO2tW~QAYeQh6hRhhaQpPhEbKkXuDx6vyHxpA8MBwpLLRoy8gctz2Qo2OjuMBBCLAKKN3Wb31Ymj2MvlHbe75OA9vaN~61zD0Ahu-bymPdGW0jdGkjmc8vR16NyelSUx6YXji276pDFIAj7Q8HeskewDKNIzAVtRLxHbwbT2J2HDwLPa1YTLCg3eCZt0jlsWrLFGdFUyn34KZETH~CWAaLDvb-dBoxN-r1XufZEltg1iP9m1cIMp~WtKFoe6FhtbiaY8Ik~unMGueL7HxmR2Dk65lkyDxlO7ljniU5kKReQO8xjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pathways representatives briefed Washington County Health & Human Services on June 25 about the Hartford sober-living house that opened in March and the operator’s plans to accept parents with children as demand grows.

Susan (Sue) Beatty, identifying herself as “from Pathways,” said the Hartford house is one of about 11 houses her organization manages statewide and that the unit in Hartford is currently in an early stage: one adult resident is in place, another resident moved to a higher level of care, and Pathways has been deliberately pacing admissions to preserve beds for county residents.

Beatty described typical resident expectations and monitoring: curfews (10 p.m. weekdays, 11 p.m. weekends, with exceptions for third-shift workers), breathalyzer and urine testing, supervised overnight passes (including an AirTag for location checks and a breathalyzer sent for remote testing), and a 60-day waiting period before residents may request vehicle access. She said residents usually participate in recovery-oriented activities, can work and pay their own rent, attend weekly house meetings, and are matched with a “buddy” for the first 10 days.

Beatty said Pathways is beginning to develop protocols to allow children to reside with parents in the house, and the operator plans to coordinate with Ada House and other local programs to reuse existing child-safety procedures rather than creating an entirely new protocol. She said age-appropriate family groups exist for older children (about age 12 and up) to join family-focused recovery and healing activities.

County staff and supervisors discussed outreach and referrals. Julie (county staff) said the county awarded a grant in January and that county staff plan to promote the service in the county executive’s July newsletter; Pathways said initial outreach has been via social media and local networking and that the operator plans flyers at food pantries and other community sites to expand referrals.

Why it matters: The Hartford house offers local capacity for adults in recovery and — increasingly — a shelter model that keeps parents and children together, which county staff and the operator said may reduce travel burdens and improve family continuity of care.

Looking ahead: Pathways and county staff said they expect referrals to grow with outreach; the operator asked providers and supervisors to share information in their networks.","Pathways representatives and county staff described the new Hartford sober-living home, daily operations, rules for residents, and plans to allow children to stay with parents in some cases as referrals ramp up.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553198,"County staff report high deferral rate at Riverbend as budget choices loom",1772,2108000,3880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c&start=2108&end=3880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073819-e46f476328c83336185ae8d284ff0d7c/thumbnail_2108000.jpg","/articles/6553198/Washington-County/Wisconsin/County-staff-report-high-deferral-rate-at-Riverbend-as-budget-choices-loom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553198-6402a5f58cd3bb9fd376a47a515e9ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775715187&Signature=Wf999fqcADi8p~Wc-i-fzm9W-8dvbQ9a3aqfRwcuPpxxrXGASUk5Q60lXR7IUXxO82gQ18Qj69PoukRFy1-oZxnsyjDINxeCpIyWyScKq7Q4uqRhQ1JdmSbYmp7ViHkD9YlXnextns3hd8SVFVUIusYb2FyYjPTlbcW-ONgROGOw3xY71NAugWXx0wJ1iMoHGIVgQyAxNJathZavRI5txF7niyAOpsijvQGpaVuP76yUWAQjaHpK3CsxkY9RSNX~X2d5oeeXrNFKMWFevjSSzsgVxMdQU3UnhJhZXTb7WuU9fGt1Wa6MEX4oqbDXVKn2kBjiiXbnULz9Vnl2xE14KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Health & Human Services staff reported on June 25 that most referrals to Riverbend’s newly retooled program are being deferred and said the early data will inform a potential decision this summer about whether to keep a comprehensive residential program or pursue a shelter-only option.

Julie (county staff) told the committee the program’s referral-to-admission data are incomplete but troubling: referrals are being made, yet a large share are not admitted. Julie said Riverbend reported deferral rates in the “sixty-eighth percentile” for June and later described an overall deferral rate “around 63 percent,” with the leading reasons being “no appropriate match” (a cited “milieu fit”) and cases where the referring county did not respond when Riverbend followed up.

The memo provided with the update shows Riverbend’s current census and reasons for deferral. Julie said Riverbend had three children in a short-term “shelter” status and two in residential placement at the time the report was produced; she said Riverbend’s physical capacity is 14 to 16 beds and that the operator generally attempts to stay around 12 occupied beds.

Supervisors pressed for financial context. Julie said the county’s contract and budget model assume revenue from out-of-county placements will offset a portion of the facility’s cost; she estimated that, to return to historic funding levels, the program would need roughly eight children on average at any given time (the vendor’s stated operational target is about 12). She warned that if current admission patterns continue, it will be difficult to justify maintaining the full residential model.

Committee members asked whether deferral rates reflect inappropriate selectivity by the vendor, referral quality from counties, or other process issues. Julie said Riverbend makes clinical decisions about whom it can safely serve and that county staff are continuing conversations with the vendor. She also said some referrals are closed by the referring county after a placement is found elsewhere, which can produce “no response” records in Riverbend’s tracking.

Julie told the committee the data are still early and that staff intend to bring a more formal framework in August (a budget decision period) for whether to continue the full program, slow-roll to shelter-only, or take other steps. She said contracts include a 60-day out provision, so terminating the vendor arrangement would not trigger a long penalty period.

Committee members asked whether other funding sources could be used to cover transitional costs. Julie said staff would include potential funding sources — including one-off settlement or grant funds discussed elsewhere in county planning — in their August framework.

Why it matters: The Riverbend program addresses county needs for both short-term sheltering and longer residential placements for children. If admissions remain low while fixed costs continue, staff warned the county may face a policy and budget choice in August about scaling back to a shorter-term shelter model or continuing to subsidize a larger residential operation.

Looking ahead: Staff expect to return with additional data in July and a more developed proposal in August tied to the county’s budget process.","Washington County staff reported a high rate of referrals declined by Riverbend’s new program and said the data so far raises questions about whether to retain a full residential model or move to a shelter-only approach as part of upcoming budget decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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