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Committee approves 1.0 FTE caseworker for children’s long-term support program
Summary
The Committee approved an additional 1.0 FTE (caseworker/social worker) for the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) waiver program; Human Services staff said the role is nearly 100% funded, referrals have risen ~92% Jan–Jun, and new hires train from 25 to 35 cases over 18 months.
The Dunn County Committee on Administration voted June 30 to add one full-time caseworker/social worker for the Children’s Long‑Term Support (CLTS) waiver program to address sharply rising referrals.
Human Services Director Paula Winter and unit manager Casey Pogari told supervisors the position is nearly fully funded through the state’s Medicaid waiver program, though the department must cover a maintenance‑of‑effort amount. Pogari said new staff typically start with about 25 cases and reach approximately 35 cases after an 18‑month training period; staff reported a roughly 92% increase in referrals from January to June and said meeting state screening and enrollment timelines (45 days to screen, 45 days to enroll) is critical to preserve reimbursement.
Paula Winter said staffing changes are also necessary because a current employee resigned and another is on long‑term FMLA; she described immediate case reallocation while the county hires a replacement. Supervisors approved the FTE amendment by voice vote.
Why it matters: County staff said the CLTS program helps keep children with disabilities in home settings and reduces institutional care and foster‑care costs; supervisors were told the addition is intended to reduce waitlists and protect state reimbursement flows.
