Dane County subsidizes CARES Sun Prairie pilot after 28 responses; public dashboard planned

Jun 30, 2025

County staff reported early results from the expansion of the CARES mobile crisis response into Sun Prairie: 28 responses through June 24, most handled on scene, a county subsidy covering about 70% of Sun Prairie’s costs, and a public dashboard and independent evaluation pending.

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Dane County officials told the Health & Human Needs and Public Protection & Judiciary joint committees on June 30 that the county-subsidized CARES mobile crisis pilot in Sun Prairie has responded 28 times through June 24, with most calls resolved on scene and only a handful resulting in transport.

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