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County social services reports major reduction in children's long-term support wait list
Summary
Marathon County social services said hires and corrective actions have reduced the Children's Long Term Support (CLTS) wait list to 10 children; the county awaits state approval of its corrective action plan.
Marathon County Social Services updated the committee on the Children's Long Term Support (CLTS) wait list, reporting a substantial decline in the number of children waiting for services after recent hiring and corrective-action steps.
Director Krista Jensen reported the county currently has 10 children on the CLTS wait list and expects to meet state timelines for enrollment by April after submitting a corrective action plan on March 6. Jensen said the county hired three of six additional social-work positions approved by the board; the department plans to pause further hiring while monitoring referral trends and eligibility rates.
Jensen said the county has seen an anomaly in 2025: fewer referrals and a lower percentage of referred children being functionally eligible (historically about 90%). If referrals increase to previous projections, additional hires planned for 2026 would be needed to reach full caseloads.
The corrective action plan will be reviewed by the state (30-day review period ending April 6). Jensen said if the state requests amendments the county will respond; otherwise, the county expects to be in compliance and to eliminate the wait list within required timelines.
No additional funding was requested at the meeting; the committee acknowledged the staffing changes and directed staff to monitor referral patterns and report back as needed.
