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Vernon County urges state to fully fund non‑federal share of community mental‑health services
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2024-37 asking the Wisconsin state government to cover the full non-federal share of Medical Assistance Community Support Programs and Crisis services in the 2025–27 biennial budget to relieve county levy pressure and expand crisis capacity.
The Vernon County Board on July 25 adopted Resolution 2024-37 urging the state to provide General Purpose Revenue funding to cover the full non-federal share of Medical Assistance (MA) Community Support Programs (CSP) and Crisis services in the 2025–27 biennium.
Department of Human Services Director Jill Bender introduced the advisory resolution, which notes counties are responsible for financing many county-delivered services while receiving only the federal share of MA reimbursement for CSP and Crisis services. The resolution cites county levy limits, stagnant Community Aids funding, increased demand tied to the 988 Lifeline, and the fiscal pressure counties face when covering non‑MA-eligible individuals.
The board voted to direct the Vernon County Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the governor, state legislators representing Vernon County, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. The resolution was adopted on voice vote.
The minutes do not include any state-level commitments or funding guarantees; the action is an advisory request intended to influence the 2025–27 state budget.
