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Vernon County health budget at 62% of year; WIC has roughly 30-day reserve amid federal shutdown
Summary
Staff reported September public-health expenses of $26,112.57, placing the department at about 62% of its annual budget; DHS said a federal shutdown would not affect current grants and WIC was noted to have a 30‑day reserve.
Health Officer Amy Kleiber told the Vernon County Board of Health that September public-health expenditures totaled $26,112.57, leaving the department at approximately 62% of its annual budget.
Kleiber also relayed state guidance that a federal government shutdown would not affect currently approved health-department grants. She said the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) currently holds about a 30-day reserve for food packages and salaries if federal disbursements are delayed.
The board received vouchers and routine financial reports, including a May voucher for $7,754.00. No new budget cuts or reallocations were adopted at the meeting; staff noted they are preparing budget revisions for 2026.
