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County highlights Yellow Line screening gains, rising caseloads and staffing limits
Summary
Blue Earth County's Yellow Line Project reduced recidivism by 17% in evaluations staff shared on July 22; staff said screenings and warm connections drove the improvement, but caseworker capacity has tightened and average caseloads per full-time equivalent rose to 13.67.
Blue Earth County Human Services on July 22 presented its annual Yellow Line Project evaluation, reporting a 17% reduction in recidivism tied primarily to increased screening and ‘warm’ connections with individuals, while warning that staffing shortages have pushed caseloads above target levels.
Angie said county and Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) analysis showed that the act of offering a screening and making a warm connection — staff asking about chemical and mental health needs and completing the screening — produced the largest decrease in recidivism, more…
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