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County district attorney says Marathon County awarded Department of Justice grant to expand deflection program
Summary
Marathon County reported it was awarded one of 10 state-passed federal grants to expand an already-running deflection program; the grant will expand services countywide and fund inpatient treatment and case management.
The Marathon County Board heard June 19 that the county has been awarded federal grant funds — passed through the Wisconsin Department of Justice — to expand its deflection program addressing opioid, stimulant and substance use.
District Attorney (name not given in transcript) told supervisors the award is one of 10 made statewide and that Marathon County received two of those awards from the state. The grant will expand the county’s existing deflection program — which links people with substance-use treatment and follow-up case management — beyond the Wausau metro area into more of the county. The DA said the award was confirmed the day of the board meeting and that it is not conditional.
The DA said the program helps place individuals into inpatient treatment (sometimes outside the county) and funds case-management services to support continuity of care after discharge. Supervisors asked that the DA present details to the HR/Finance committee; the DA indicated readiness to discuss program costs and implementation with the committee.
No formal appropriation or vote appears in the meeting transcript; staff described the award as confirmed and said the county will proceed with implementation planning and committee-level review of budget and program details.
