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Wabasha County reviews budgets, child‑welfare performance and SSTS ordinance revisions
Summary
At the Aug. 15 meeting county staff reported year‑to‑date budgets and reserves for Social Services and Public Health, presented a clean audit for South Country Health Alliance, proposed a children’s mental‑health screening budget, and discussed recommended revisions to the SSTS ordinance and a new foster‑care in‑person‑visit practice.
Wabasha County staff briefed the Human Services Board on budgets, performance measures and proposed policy changes at the Aug. 15, 2023 meeting.
Rebecca Lukes reported Social Services year‑to‑date expenses of $2,919,806, non‑levy revenue of $2,116,162 and a cash‑balance reserve of $5,788,851. John Dahlstrom detailed uncollectable debt items, including $18,536 for detox and $26,030 for medical‑assistance overpayments per a DHS instructional bulletin.
Public Health Director Tammy Fiedler reported year‑to‑date Public Health expenses of $970,426.44, revenue of $1,148,749.98 and a cash‑balance reserve of $1,116,225.10.
Jodi Johnson presented the South Country Health Alliance 2023 audit and said there were "no concerns identified…
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