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Velasquez said the AAA’s plan for 2025–27 centers equity, uses data and was developed through extensive community engagement. Staff reported outreach that included interviews with community agencies, 31 focus groups and more than 300 interviews with older adults and providers representing BIPOC, LGBTQ, immigrant and under‑resourced populations. “This was actually the result of listening to the community,” Velasquez said.

The presentation highlighted service totals and funding for 2024. Key figures the AAA reported to the committee included approximately 120,000 Dane County residents age 60 and older; 99,450 congregate meals served to more than 5,300 older adults at 26 sites; and 177,192 home‑delivered meals to more than 2,500 participants. The AAA said its federally funded Part B supportive services allocation was about $365,500 in 2024 and that the Elder Benefits Specialist program helped 189 older adults recover approximately $1,140,000 in benefits.

Velasquez described a county‑funded long‑term case management program that the presentation characterized as unique in Wisconsin. “Most counties don’t — no other county in Wisconsin has a case management program,” she said, explaining that Dane County funds the work with county levy because Older Americans Act funds are limited. Staff reported 28,512 hours of case management delivered through roughly 40–43 contracted case managers in 2024.

The presentation also summarized prevention and mental‑health efforts and other targeted programs: evidence‑based fall‑prevention classes and chronic‑disease self‑management offerings (the AAA reported roughly $22,000 in prevention funding), an older‑adult mental health program that provides counseling where people are comfortable, and Safe at Home safety assessments funded with $50,000 to identify home hazards and connect residents to modifications and vendors.

Velasquez reviewed AAA funding sources and totals. For 2024 the AAA reported total revenue of $5,085,419, with about 47% coming from county levy (roughly $2.3 million), about 38% from federal/state Older Americans Act grants (roughly $1.95 million), nutrition donations of approximately $553,000 and $96,000 from meals sold to managed‑care organizations. The AAA said the federal Older Americans Act allocation uses federal population data and that Wisconsin’s state allocation formula now considers poverty, age, rural status and minority status.

Supervisors asked how programs are allocated and about access. Supervisor Welsh asked whether state and federal funds are formula driven; Velasquez said formulas differ by program and that recent state changes had modestly benefited Dane County. Supervisor Jackson asked about caregiver grants and whether assessments would be a barrier; Velasquez described the caregiver assessment as focused on caregiver needs and said awards (often $1,500–$2,000) are intended to relieve caregiving stress and are not burdensome to apply for.

Board chair Parseta and staff emphasized housing access and aging‑friendly planning as priorities. Parseta noted the AAA’s goal to participate in regional housing strategy discussions, including zoning changes that could increase shared living opportunities for older adults. Velasquez said the AAA will seek to ensure its voice is at tables addressing homelessness and housing accessibility for aging residents.

The committee did not take formal action on the presentation. Members thanked the AAA staff for the report and said they expect continued collaboration as the county advances housing strategy, homelessness responses and budget planning for human services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dane County - Health & Human Needs Committee - See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public testimony.","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 7 meeting, the Dane County Health and Human Needs Committee received the Area Agency on Aging’s 2024 annual review, which reported 177,192 home‑delivered meals, 99,450 congregate meals and 28,512 hours of county‑funded case management delivered in 2024.","taxTitle","Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2737,"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},6482693,"Dane County committee backs contract with Racine for secure residential care center for youth",1174,184000,1358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555444-55985b7d21bb7900c423e9c534587608&start=184&end=1358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555444-55985b7d21bb7900c423e9c534587608/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/6482693/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Dane-County-committee-backs-contract-with-Racine-for-secure-residential-care-center-for-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482693-716ebb6717e4eda68bb8fe59b9f6955d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169566&Signature=IzTDlqsaBMzzCzo6NNvvVw19aKoof2gs-tq6odaPRKS430Ob5kj4eslORYnw8UG6fyFERR7av-iMUIg2Lx63P~yiOFrtJ8EicrbNreyWTWINeILtwnqaHcPBeaNlAPbXBi9vK2tJtFklk1gMCnrPorW-3nQHjGgWotsMoaRfBwGajO72IfTHSA91KPx73gwIEdCoEGq~yW12DEOLcCJoQHUizQRLjpRzkRHerCon~gqj6gtJ-16wwU5281gDP~kYsXGa-sY-8fUdWo-JlR2T44KwZDOcwAbIar7JA4agCZ3uaH5UCybmIGicWmH0j4eut-4kjxF3Z-wKFEq-mBfgkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Aug. 7, 2025, the Dane County Health and Human Needs Committee recommended approval of Resolution 85, a major-contract authorization with Racine County to secure placements at a secure residential care center for children and youth (SRCCY). The committee voted unanimously to recommend the contract, and the item will move to the full county board for final action.

The resolution authorizes the county to contract with Racine County for referrals to the SRCCY and establishes an initial 2025 expense authority of $150,000 for the Department of Human Services. John Schluter, director of the department, said the dollar figure was calculated from the SRCCY’s daily rate and recent referral patterns. Committee members were told the SRCCY’s current published rate is $1,200 per day.

The SRCCY model and the requirement to consider such placements were created by state law. Connie Batten, out‑of‑home care division administrator for the department, summarized that the SRCCY option was codified in Wisconsin statute chapter 938 and that counties were notified about the opening of Racine County’s facility in May 2025. “That is a flat daily rate that is charged by this facility,” Batten said when a supervisor asked whether the $1,200 charge is the same regardless of referral volume.

Committee members asked how the Racine facility fits into the larger juvenile corrections system. Dr. Stacker, department staff who joined Batten, described the SRCCY as a “step‑down” placement intended to be considered before referrals to longer‑term correctional facilities such as Lincoln Hills or Copper Lake. “What the statute reads is that every referral requires consideration by the [SRCCY] prior to going to a more secure facility,” Dr. Stacker said. He also said the SRCCY may determine that a youth is appropriate for the step‑down placement or may refer the case to Lincoln Hills depending on assessed needs and public‑safety considerations.

Supervisors pressed department staff about whether the new contract would increase or decrease placements to Lincoln Hills; staff said the county’s current rate of youth being sent to Lincoln Hills is low and that the effect on future referrals is uncertain. Dr. Stacker said local diversion and reintegration programs — including a small pilot diversion program planned for late 2025 — may reduce the number of youths entering high‑security placements. He noted that other SRCCYs are planned around the state, including a facility in Oregon projected for 2028.

Committee members discussed budget implications. Schluter and Batten said the $150,000 is a starting budget authority for the remainder of 2025 based on the facility’s daily rate and recent referral rates; it does not guarantee that amount will be spent. Department staff estimated Dane County’s average daily population (ADP) for corrections has been low in recent years (roughly 2–4 youths on average), and they expect to carry the expense authority into 2026 as the county’s corrections budget is finalized.

Several speakers placed the contract in a broader advocacy context. Dr. Stacker and Schluter described state budget actions that affected correctional daily rates; Schluter noted the governor’s biennial budget reduced an earlier proposed increase and that county officials had advocated against higher proposed rates. Committee members expressed support for investing in prevention and community services as an alternative to high‑cost correctional placements.

The committee voted without recorded opposition. Supervisor Welsh moved the recommendation; the clerk noted no objections and declared the motion carried unanimously. Res. 85 is now recommended to the full county board for approval.","The Health and Human Needs Committee recommended approval of Resolution 85 to contract with Racine County for use of a secure residential care center for children and youth, authorizing $150,000 for the remainder of 2025. Committee members discussed state statute requirements, daily rates and how local diversion programs relate to the placement.","actionData","errors"]

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