Committee forwards proposal to boost out‑of‑home placement reserve to HR Finance

Apr 2, 2026

The Marathon County Health and Human Services Committee voted to send a proposal to increase an out-of-home placement reserve from $400,000 to $850,000 to HR Finance for review; staff said the increase would be funded from a 2025 surplus in the social improvements fund and any use would require separate board approval.

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The Marathon County Health and Human Services Committee voted to forward to HR Finance a proposal to increase an out-of-home placement reserve from $400,000 to $850,000 to cover possible high-cost court-ordered placements for youth.

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