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Marquette County DHS board approves agenda, hears updates on veterans cases, staffing and food bank
Summary
The Marquette County Department of Human Services Board approved its agenda and Jan. 5 minutes Feb. 2, 2026, and received reports on veterans services (17 closed cases, 11 at appeals), staffing moves including a new part‑time assistant, and a food bank that served 268 households in January.
Mary Walters, a Marquette County Department of Human Services board member who called the meeting to order, opened the board’s Feb. 2, 2026, meeting. The board approved the agenda (motion by Ken Borzick, second by Barbara Sheldon) and the Jan. 5, 2026 minutes (motion by Cathy Christensen, second by Barbara Sheldon); both motions carried.
Brandon Enck, Veteran’s Services Officer, told the board the office has closed 17 cases and has 11 cases at the Veteran Board of Appeals. He said two veterans recently died, announced a new part‑time assistant, Brian Genrich, and warned the board about a veteran scam circulating in the community. Enck also noted that the VA now displays attorney fees for claims organizations and that VA benefit amounts are being limited in some cases.
Mandy Stanley, director of Human Services, said an offer has been accepted for a CCS case manager. She reported that two finalists for a part‑time nurse position canceled interviews and that Public Health and EMS are temporarily assisting some Human Services needs. The therapist job has been reposted with several out‑of‑state applicants, and the county is recruiting a replacement for a retiring meal route driver. Stanley said staff will hold an all‑staff meeting to review information‑sharing guidance and outlined planned monthly education topics from March through December, including nutrition, child abuse, elder abuse awareness, and a Veterans Affairs presentation.
On finance matters, Jennifer Vote said staff are processing 2025 bills and third‑party claims and that she was nominated to serve on a financial policy advisory committee through WCHSA. Vote reported the county food bank served 268 households in January, with 63% of those households including seniors or children; six households were newly served and volunteer participation increased. She said Marquette County has begun working with Feeding America as its TEFAP commodity provider.
Annett Eckes of Economic Support/Child Support said state reports were not yet available and that the county call center handled 15,427 calls in January. She referenced upcoming changes to FoodShare eligibility tied to legislation she identified as the "Big Beautiful Bill" and said new healthcare requirements will begin in October.
Stanley also reported on clinical services: 18 people are waiting for outpatient services, nine are waiting for CCS, and five adults are in placement (one planned for family care). She discussed recent CCS survey results and said the CST/CCS coordinating committee will next meet April 16, 2026.
Jessie Cody said Children and Family Services currently has two out‑of‑home placements and has seen an increase in CPS reports and screen‑ins. Jan Krueger reported on Aging and Disability Services outreach, the Goodwill volunteer tax assistance program, one out‑of‑home placement financially the county’s responsibility, 895 website hits in January, and upcoming nutrition education in March. Committee meeting dates were confirmed for Transportation (March 12) and the ADRC advisory committee (Feb. 5).
The board set its next meeting for March 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
