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ADRC reports hiring, APS uptick and planned shift to PurePlace reporting
Summary
Winnebago County ADRC reported a new disability benefit specialist hire, rising APS call volumes in early March, and plans to pilot the state's PurePlace time-and-task reporting system before a planned switch that staff said they expect to validate carefully to avoid losing federal funds.
Winnebago County ADRC staff updated the advisory group on personnel changes, protective-services calls and an upcoming IT/reporting transition at a recent meeting.
Why it matters: Changes to case-management reporting and staffing affect the ADRC’s ability to document services and draw down state and federal funds; an operational misstep could affect revenue and client-level supports.
ADRC staff said the disability benefit specialist (DBS) position was refilled with a hire, Megan, who started Feb. 23 and is in training. Adult Protective Services (APS) reported 67 calls in February with 30 assigned; nine of the February initial calls included dementia-related concerns. Staff also said early March activity showed an uptick in calls (34 calls in the first nine days, 21 assigned).
On reporting, ADRC staff reviewed a planned migration from spreadsheets to PurePlace, a state reporting system. Staff described a pilot approach in which PurePlace entries will run in parallel with existing Excel time-and-task logs for several months; they emphasized validating the new system’s outputs before fully switching because staff rely on accurate time reporting to draw federal funds. ADRC said other Wisconsin counties piloted PurePlace and reported minimal differences but the local office will run its own comparisons before fully committing.
IRIS/family care enrollment numbers were discussed: staff reported February enrollments of roughly 30 to family care and 13 to IRIS in their area, and noted that functional-screen workloads and staffing assignments are being adjusted to balance workloads across offices.
ADRC leaders also mentioned outreach and training plans: a virtual dementia-training session offered monthly by Alisa Ricchetti is free to the public and posted on county/ADRC websites; My Choice (the family care partnership) is scheduled to present at an upcoming meeting to clarify family care versus IRIS options.
ADRC staff identified next steps including training staff on PurePlace, monitoring pilot comparisons, and continuing outreach to coordinate referrals and volunteer driver options for residents who need transportation to programs.
