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Dodge County staff warn of federal funding reductions and project year-end deficit for Human Services
Summary
Human Services staff told the board of possible cuts to multiple federal programs — including car seat, COVID immunization supplemental funding and potential income maintenance reductions — and presented a year-end projection showing a roughly $480,000 deficit in the department budget if current trends continue.
County Human Services staff updated the board on possible federal funding reductions affecting multiple programs and presented a preliminary projection showing a potential year-end deficit in the department's budget.
What staff reported: the county learned that an AmeriCorps public-health position was cut and that the county's child car-seat program funding (approximately $6,000 annually) will likely be cut in half next year. The county also received notice that COVID-19 supplemental immunization funding was terminated and that the consolidated immunization contract may be amended to reduce funding by about 50% (current contract $17,150, staff said). WIC's farmer market nutrition program rollout is delayed and not expected until July 2025, staff added.
Income maintenance and meals programs: Dane County, as consortium lead for economic support, warned of possible income maintenance cuts that could amount to roughly a 30% reduction, staff said. The county also reported discussion about possible reductions to funding for home-delivered meals and congregate meal sites, but those items were still uncertain.
Budget projection: finance staff presented a projection showing the Human Services department could be about $480,000 in deficit at year-end if current trends hold; purchased institutional services are a major driver of spending, and the mental health institution budget line was described as 56.6% used as of March.
Reimbursements and cashflow: staff said some administrative costs appear as a timing issue because reimbursement flows are received later in the fiscal year; county representatives said they continue to press state officials for quicker reimbursements but that certain state reimbursement schedules are standard.
Board response and next steps: supervisors asked staff to continue updating the board monthly on confirmed versus rumored cuts and to include clearer financial summaries with any proposals or requests. Staff said they will keep the topic on future agendas and provide clarifying information as it becomes available.
