Director outlines Economic Support operations, funding limits and program integrity work

Sep 2, 2026

Director Dustin Feeney briefed the committee on Economic Support programs (FoodShare, BadgerCare/Medicaid, childcare authorization), staffing and a $367,000 levy contribution, and described a new program-integrity dashboard tied to jail roster reviews that yielded case closures and cost savings.

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Dustin Feeney, introduced as director, told the Human Services Committee that the county's Economic Support division runs a broad set of state- and federally governed programs and is largely constrained by state and federal rules.

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