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Committee OKs Human Services budget increase for Pathways sober-living residence

Sauk County Finance, Personnel & Insurance Committee · July 14, 2026

Summary

Sauk County approved a 2026 Human Services budget amendment to increase funding for Pathways to a Better Life, a sober living residence, to be supported with opioid-related funds, after presentation by Jessica Mijal.

Jessica Mijal reported to the committee on the need to increase Human Services funding for Pathways to a Better Life, a sober living residence serving people with substance-use needs. Mijal said the additional funding would come from opioid-related funds available to the department.

The Finance, Personnel & Insurance Committee approved a resolution to amend the Human Services 2026 budget to provide the additional funding (motion by McCumber, second by Spencer; motion carried). The minutes do not list a dollar amount in the transcript; the funding source was described as opioid funds.

Committee members framed the vote as a targeted support action for the Pathways program. Staff were authorized to implement the budget amendment as approved by the committee.

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