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HHS director (name not specified) summarized the department report and asked if committee members had questions. Staff said the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) received an extra $5,000 to support a \"Rise and Dine\" breakfast program for people 60 and older at the Phoenix Center on Fridays in September from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; attendees should sign up with the ADRC by the day before the event.

On vaccinations, public‑health staff Brandy said the department has vaccine clinics scheduled Sept. 25 and Oct. 23 and that the clinics will offer the most up‑to‑date recommended COVID vaccine for people eligible under the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) programs. Brandy added the county cannot bill uninsured people for that COVID vaccine at the county clinic; insured people should seek a clinic that can bill their insurer.

Brandy also noted measles activity elsewhere in the state: \"We currently have none reported for this county,\" she said, while urging the committee to monitor regional trends.

Staff reported several personnel updates: new behavioral‑health staff have started in the past month, there are vacancies in mental‑health therapist and social‑work positions, and the ADRC added an on‑call temporary nutrition driver to build depth for absences. Committee members asked about volunteer drivers' reimbursement; staff said drivers receive the federal IRS mileage rate (reported in the meeting as 70¢ per mile) and meal reimbursement where applicable.

On placement funds, staff described that adult placements are accounted for in fund 54 and children's placements in fund 44. The department reported institutionalization counts are higher this year in terms of events, but shorter average stays have limited total placement fund exposure so far. Staff cautioned that a single long stay can significantly increase costs and that final county costs are subject to state reimbursement and reconciliation processes.

No formal action on the program updates was taken beyond routine acceptance of the reports; committee members agreed to add follow‑up agenda items, including a future detailed breakdown of high placement costs and timing of state reconciliation payments.

Why it matters: the updates touch on direct services for seniors and clients, vaccination access, county staffing capacity and the fiscal dynamics of high‑cost institutional placements that can affect the county budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community and Health Services - 2025/09/04","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 4 meeting the Richland County HHS Committee heard program updates including a $5,000 ADRC congregate‑site revitalization, upcoming vaccine clinics, staffing vacancies and a briefing on placement funds and institutionalization costs.","taxTitle","Richland County, Wisconsin","taxId",72898,"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},6476635,"Committee forwards treatment‑court grant requiring $43,333 county match to county board",160,2240000,2400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6&start=2240&end=2400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6476635/Richland-County/Wisconsin/Committee-forwards-treatmentcourt-grant-requiring-43333-county-match-to-county-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476635-38537293f01cb71418459d44d8dcaed4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129266&Signature=CtaFhTSdenpEsCcpj2jjImlfyk6bucUFjUzhy6JTpPP~ZKA2MXn7K0LCG5X06w5gAX1Fbr~I8iAdUfWH8OqAX-k0LYpA0N~xlyiqZIgyAa7Vvd0SBfh2g7zgRkF0JiM1zF~rIzYmzsuCnUz324FZ0DV01CLvpTeVgFhTR1kWDbaXOWYKTxHCcQLrgcgAuLL4dwHZZQjTIDS7I8AYFEvs-EFLeYPQgvsIXn77iaQFVqj1~-~R0I4dPh4ZOyyWfcfh7oO7xBoTi2VTqJYo80JIB092iHx-PcQi1XF6w~YN8IKJRC5sM76b3XlTOqPOHWGHRFNt30qp0St~r6f-uB9Rzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richland County Health and Human Services Committee on Sept. 4 approved forwarding a Treatment and Alternatives to Diversion (TAD) grant application to the county board. The grant totals $173,333 and requires a county match of $43,333, staff said.

HHS staff described the county's collaboration with local stakeholders — including law enforcement, courts and the district attorney's office — on treatment‑court programs since 2017. The county operates two treatment courts: a sobriety court for alcohol‑related offenses and a drug court for substance‑use offenses.

Staff said $36,351 of the county match is counted as in‑kind contributions — existing salaries and time already paid by the county for participants such as a sheriff's deputy on the treatment support team, a victim‑witness representative, and HHS staff time.

A committee motion to forward the grant application to the county board carried; the meeting transcript records the committee moved the item forward but does not show a roll‑call tally.

Why it matters: The grant funds evidence‑based treatment courts designed to reduce recidivism by keeping eligible participants in community‑based treatment and supervision rather than incarceration. County in‑kind match means existing staff time and budgets contribute to the required local share.

The county board will consider accepting the grant and the matching plan in its upcoming meeting.","Richland County HHS Committee voted to forward a Treatment and Alternatives to Diversion grant totaling $173,333 to the county board; the grant requires a $43,333 county match, mostly in‑kind.",{"_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},6476640,"Committee backs protective‑placement contract for Madison group home, says it will lower county daily cost",428,1778000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6&start=1778&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6/thumbnail_1778000.jpg","/articles/6476640/Richland-County/Wisconsin/Committee-backs-protectiveplacement-contract-for-Madison-group-home-says-it-will-lower-county-daily-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476640-367b76c69b3bb6497769e56807143e3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129266&Signature=RFK-rdsN3etEXUaE01ev5FV1iABBuxvEaPiBC9K~o0J-zzHf54hlxConKEXXBbtHUR29WKV4cvagcLYtzURpnejJxw9UEtnUhw543uK3skyaXVKUim2xwrBKska9u68jU5jKl~2cft~uP1xnQEQMtv5zWq5xeAF8QxIed9QBdLmj1IQlIfjKjQgqq16tbjG34IaEtuc1VCT5RUreHSatW78hus0tXeStKa0pi7xp0WATsIvW-p73UnaRXGsb78gw~Qat8pvfmsrYYbtJO9zRPuziFR2lJ59JxB3zhocx0uYYYgOtz8XGDZx1Dgd89GdSeXgBGOaiKibM49OvjkCmOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richland County Health and Human Services Committee on Sept. 4 voted to forward a resolution to the county board to contract with Reston Residential in Madison for a protective placement for a county resident.

\"We found a group home at Reston Residential. It's in Madison, Wisconsin that I've agreed to take our consumer,\" Brandy, a public‑health/behavioral‑health staff member, said during the meeting.

Staff told the committee the new placement reduces the provider charge from about $2,800 a day at the previous facility to approximately $2,100 a day at Reston, a reduction of roughly $600 daily. A substantial portion of the placement cost is billed through the county's CCS (Comprehensive Community Services) program and Medicaid, staff said, which reduces the county's net daily obligation.

Committee members asked about how much of the placement ultimately becomes a county cost. Staff said the county's reimbursement and recoupment processes can delay a final per‑day county cost estimate; final reconciliation for prior years' placements typically occurs late in the year when state reimbursements are processed.

A committee motion to forward the contract to the county board carried; meeting remarks show the committee voted to send the item forward but do not include a roll‑call tally in the transcript.

Why it matters: protective placements are often court‑ordered, can be expensive, and the choice of provider affects the county's short‑term and long‑term budget exposure. The county will present the contract to the county board for final approval.","Richland County HHS Committee voted to send a resolution to the county board to contract with Reston Residential of Madison for a protective placement; staff said the move reduces the county's daily placement cost by about $600.",{"_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},6476645,"Committee forwards contract amendments for two residential providers to county board",259,1513000,1772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6&start=1513&end=1772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717666-1d9dca9cf19fbb1d60abf47e72aec3a6/thumbnail_1513000.jpg","/articles/6476645/Richland-County/Wisconsin/Committee-forwards-contract-amendments-for-two-residential-providers-to-county-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476645-8af18de3d57a6763b9b62c3302a3022a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129266&Signature=JqgDw7HAHYK1MGRsEQGqdOyY5Wcfmonu-n09Qwf7WFfVEacn28D8gf341ryvGz3dAl84XyFxL5GTOGStMwBtmIVnwypMCWi1c04k1Au4o5VT7ZY01uwJ3jpHTLJUvbj2qyHwgma88LRLg67wjTNI1E892KsWmP2dM8RscfSgAEbVt9cUDv~SVQ4~qkBS-9n8XrLoIAgbw82RHt3Ai7QV~ud7ynfQfdN0hpHcwoZEH3G3wOU5P3RXVK226dnwufQxmRMs9islVqjBE7ip8EbOy5rgPBE~oezYc1ZxngkVPd47spda-Nt6CW3OV9n4HvFBKZF4dM5JCIDlWw9XnSycug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richland County Health and Human Services Committee on Sept. 4 voted to forward a resolution to the county board that would increase a contract cap for Bakari Residential and adjust the Roots Residential agreement to cover recent placement costs.

HHS staff member Britney said the county previously had a youth in care at Bakari Residential and that the placement exceeded the existing contract limit. \"We are just requesting the increase to 125,000,\" Britney said. She added there is no one currently placed at Bakari but the change is being requested in case another placement is necessary.

Committee members also discussed Roots Residential, a CCS provider the staff identified as located in Racine, Wisconsin (the paperwork mistakenly listed Madison). Staff said the county currently has two to three individuals in Roots under the CCS program and that a recent short-term respite placement caused the contract to exceed its budgeted amount.

The committee chair moved the resolution to send the provider contract amendments to the county board for final approval; members voted to forward the item. The committee did not record a roll-call vote in the meeting transcript.

Why it matters: changes to provider contract caps affect how HHS can place youth quickly when court-ordered placements are required and how the department manages placement fund balances.

The county board will consider the increase and contract adjustments at a subsequent meeting.","The Richland County Health and Human Services Committee on Sept. 4 voted to send to the county board proposed contract increases for Bakari Residential and adjustments for Roots Residential to cover recent and potential youth placements.","actionData","errors"]

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