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Worth County board votes to opt out of community-service eligibility network
Summary
The Worth County board voted to opt out of the Community Service Network (CSN), after members said only one local staffer used the service and noted the county would owe the fee for a full year whether it stayed enrolled. The motion passed by voice vote.
The Worth County board voted to opt out of the Community Service Network (CSN), a web-based eligibility screening tool used for mental-health and disability services.
Chair (S2) introduced the item, saying the only county staffer he could identify who might use CSN was Ruth Melby and that he was unsure whether public health used the service. He told the board they could opt out and later opt back in but cautioned, “If you do that, you’re gonna pay for the whole year whether you’re in or out anyway.”
Shannon (S8), who asked about the item, said she would opt out and noted the county has other avenues to check client eligibility. A motion to opt out was made and seconded; the board carried the motion by voice vote.
Why it matters: CSN is a tool that can streamline eligibility checks for social and behavioral-health programs. Board members framed the vote as a short-term cost decision; they did not direct staff to replace CSN with a specific alternative during the meeting.
Next steps: The board did not specify the annual cost in the meeting record. Staff members said they had not yet confirmed whether other county departments rely on CSN; any follow-up determination or re-enrollment would require future board action.
