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County notes MSOP placement cost rise and budget pacing concerns

Watonwan County Human Services Board · March 18, 2026

Summary

Director Amy Pluym told the board counties will be responsible for 25% of new Minnesota Sex Offender Program placements (up from 10% for existing placements) and provided budget pacing figures to illustrate fiscal pressure.

At the March 18 meeting, Director Amy Pluym highlighted specific budget pressures facing Watonwan County and flagged a change to Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) financing.

Pluym said the county’s financial pacing stood at 12% of revenues and 18% of expenses at 17% of the fiscal year, and that out‑of‑home placement spending is 13% of the budget at this same point in the year. She also noted that counties will be responsible for 25% of the cost for new MSOP placements, up from 10% for existing placements — a change that could increase county obligations if new placements occur.

The board received the figures as part of the Director’s report; no new budget transfers or immediate county-level fiscal actions were approved at the meeting.

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