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Veterans services and public health updates highlighted at Dunn County HHS meeting
Summary
At the March 26 Dunn County Health and Human Services Board meeting, veterans services reported on a veterans resource fair, Memorial Day planning and proposed GI Bill residency changes; public health staff flagged staffing turnover, Title 10 funding awaiting appropriation and continued low childhood vaccination rates.
Veterans services and public health staff briefed the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board on local outreach, benefits and program updates at the March 26 meeting.
Greg (Veteran Services) described participation in a Veterans Resource Fair at the Chip Falls Armory with the Veterans Health Administration and local partners, outreach to rural veterans for claims assistance, and distribution of small flags at a veterans tribute concert at the Mabel Tainter. He noted the office fields increased genealogy requests around Memorial Day and confirmed the department continues to provide burial flags and military funeral honors for veterans.
Greg highlighted state veterans benefits materials, including a Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs handout that explains "gold star" family plates (for next-of-kin killed in service) and "blue star" home markers (families with a serving member). He said a forthcoming option will allow National Guard and Reserve members to add veteran status to driver licenses and that the state is reducing Wisconsin GI Bill education residency from five years to three to expand access.
Public health director KT reported significant turnover in department staffing, upcoming local water-safety events (including one at Stout), and two interns starting this year. KT said the department has Title 10 funding approved but not yet appropriated (the grant begins April 1) and warned that childhood vaccination coverage remains below levels needed to reduce measles outbreak risk.
KT also highlighted program-generated income: the environmental health water lab exceeded budget by roughly $16,000 and reproductive-health/STI services generated about $40,000 more than budgeted. Both presenters praised staff efforts while noting implementation work remains for the county's new financial system.
Board members asked clarifying questions about Memorial Day coordination with veteran organizations, local funeral honors, and the new financial printouts. Chair Mohouse and other supervisors thanked staff for the reports; no formal action was taken on the program updates.
The board moved on afterward to DHS billing and budget items.
