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Rock County human services requests CLTS staffing funded by state while ARPA-funded positions near sunset
Summary
Human Services described a net staffing change of +2.2 FTE for 2026 driven by state-funded children's long-term support (CLTS) positions and reductions elsewhere; ARPA-funded staff remain budgeted through 2026 but will no longer be ARPA-funded afterward, prompting supervisors to ask about sustainment plans.
Human Services Director (presenting staff) summarized major shifts in the department's 2026 recommended budget, including program growth in the children's long-term support (CLTS) program, reductions in some county-funded positions, and the end-of-ARPA funding timetable.
What staff presented Human Services told the board the budget reflects a net increase of 2.2 full-time-equivalent positions for 2026 compared with the current year. That net change includes a request for roughly 10 additional CLTS positions to accommodate caseload growth in a state-funded program; those positions are fully funded by state dollars and do…
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