Family and Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee Meeting Information for 10/07/2026 at 10:00 a.m. In-person & remote attendance options available. See agenda for details.

\\Bayco-FS6\DHS\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Meeting Information\FBHSAC 2026\2026- 07-08 FBHSAC Meeting Notice.docx Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 Telephone (715) 373-6144 Fax (715-)373-6130 Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov TO: FROM : DATE : RE: Family and Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee Jo Beth Gonzalez, BHCP Manager & Hayley Weyers, Family Services Manager July 1, 2026 MEETING NOTICE The Family and Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will take place in the Lake Superior conference room in the lower level of the courthouse, with remote attendance options below: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 248 701 159 210 88 Passcode: Gm3v8qW3 Dial in by phone Call in number for meeting is 1-715-318-2087 and the pin to enter is 174531570# United States, Eau Claire Find a local number Phone conference ID: 174 531 570# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN _ Notice is hereby given that, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2- 3-1 (c)) The agenda includes: Call to Order; minute review/adoption; public comment opportunity; program report, section and budget updates, future meeting dates, and adjournment. c: Jan Lee , County Board Chair Lynn Divine, County Clerk Human Services Board Tom Croteau, BCDHS Director Daily Press DCF, Rhinelander Management Staff Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations should contact the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, extension 83344, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. \\Bayco-FS6\DHS\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Meeting Information\FBHSAC 2026\2026-07-08 FBHSAC meeting agenda.docx Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 Telephone (715) 373-6144 Fax (715) 373-6130 Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov BAYFIELD COUNTY FAMILY & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee Meeting D ear Committee Members: P lease be advised that the quarterly meeting of the Bayfield County Family Services Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Lake Superior Conference Room (formerly Conference Room A) located on the lower level of the Courthouse in Washburn, Wisconsin. Remote participation is available via Microsoft Teams or by phone using the information listed below: F or public participation, remote access is available via Microsoft Teams or by phone using the information below: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 248 701 159 210 88 Passcode: Gm3v8qW3 Dial in by phone to join by telephone dial 17153182087 and use pin 174531570# United States, Eau Claire Find a local number Phone conference ID: 174 531 570# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN ________________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2-3-1 (c)) Beverly Lindell Bev Patterson Jim Crandall Christine Branagan Darlene Neff Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, extension 83344, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. AGENDA 1. Call to order and introductions 2. Discussion and Possible Action: Review/adoption of 04/08/26 meeting minutes. 3. Public comment opportunity (Limit 3 minutes, please) 4. Program report- Behavioral Health Workers to present an overview of their roles. 5. Section and budget updates: A. Behavioral Health Services- 1) Request to Personnel Committee for additional CCS Staff 2) 2025 CCS Survey Results 3) Updates B. Family Services- 1) Request to Personnel Committee for creation of a Lead CLTS SSC 2) New Staff: Ivy Ray – CPS Case Manager, and Caitlin Sullivan-Irvin, CLTS Support and Service Coordinator. Vacancy: Social Worker Aide. 3) Updates 6. 2026 meeting Dates – October 7th 7. Adjournment Thank you, and have a safe trip home! Sincerely, Jo Beth Gonzalez & Hayley Weyers Jo Beth Gonzalez, Behavioral Health & Community Programs Manager Hayley Weyers, Family Services Manager c: Tom Croteau, BCDHS Director Lynn Divine, Bayfield County Clerk K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Minutes\2026 FBHSAC Minutes\2026-04- 08_FBHSAC_Meeting minutes-draft.docx 1 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FBHSAC) MEETING MINUTES Courthouse Lake Superior Conference Room & Remote Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. Committee Members Present: Bev Patterson (10:13 a.m.), Christine Branagan*, Bev Lindell, Mary Dougherty* (10:10 a.m.) Members Not Present: none Others Present: Tom Croteau (DHS Director), Jo Beth Gonzalez (Behavioral Health Services Section Manager), Sarah Traaholt (Support Staff) Call to order and introductions: Lindell called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Minute Approval: Neff made a motion to approve January 7, 2026, minutes as presented, and Branagan seconded. Motion carried. Public Comment: none. Program Report-Family Services - Unit restructuring – Gonzalez and Croteau: • Gonzalez reported that she has transitioned from her role as Family Services Manager to Behavioral Health and Community Services Manager as of April 6th and noted that the Family Services Manager position is currently vacant. • Croteau discussed with the committee the plans for restructuring the Family Services section of Human Services. This decision comes after years of significant turnover and increasing challenges in recruiting qualified candidates. The Personnel Committee approved the proposal during its meeting on April 2, 2026. The proposed changes include: o Broadening the minimum qualifications for the Family Services Manager position, moving beyond the requirement of being a licensed or certified social worker. State regulations do not mandate these credentials for supervisory roles. Instead, supervisors must complete the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) WILearn training program. o Promoting two skilled social workers within the Department to a Social Worker III classification, which is like a Team Lead position. This adjustment will help distribute key oversight functions across various program areas, including Child Protective Services, Intake and Assessment, Juvenile Justice, and Out-of-Home Care. Supervisory responsibilities will be shared between the Family Services Manager and the two team leads, who will collaborate on communication, coordination, and coverage for the required 24/7 on-call shifts throughout the entire year. Draft minutes are subject to change before approval at the next FBHSAC meeting. K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Minutes\2026 FBHSAC Minutes\2026-04- 08_FBHSAC_Meeting minutes-draft.docx 2 • Croteau noted that the interviews for the Family Services Manager position were completed, an offer was extended, and they are now awaiting a response from the candidate. Section and Budget Updates: Behavioral Health Services- • Gonzalez stated that, as the new Behavioral Health and Community Programs Manager, there is a lot to learn. Gonzalez is getting her feet wet and diving into learning about the programs, meeting staff, and getting to know providers and clients. • Behavioral Health staff remain consistent and are a solid team. • Vanessa Pierce is completing training for WiLearn, a cohort-based program for new Wisconsin child welfare and youth justice professionals. The program focuses on trauma-informed practice and supports staff in managing full caseloads. This will allow Pierce to assist Family Services with cases and on-call staffing starting in May. Jamie Allen has also completed the training and has been assisting Family Services with cases and on-call for several years. • Croteau noted that grant information remains mostly unchanged. Gonzalez and Croteau will work on grant reporting for last year's mental health and substance abuse block grants. The state informed counties that it is confident block grants will be available in 2026. Amounts are unknown, but it is good news that there will be funds available. Opiate settlement grant funds that help cover room and board costs for Medicaid recipients in treatment have been reduced from $11,000 to $6,000 this year for Bayfield County. • Croteau and Gonzalez attended a meeting with the opiate fund task force. The Bayfield County Health Department takes the leading role, and Criminal Justice and Human Services are also involved. Bayfield County receives about $15,000 from the state to spend on this program. Bayfield County has contracted with CESA #12 and trained them to implement a prevention program in the schools. Currently, Bayfield and Washburn schools are participating. The program is not just a substance abuse program; it is also a whole-life program to help students make healthier choices. Since not all funds are being used, the group is directing some of the money to the jail's reentry program due to state funding cuts. If additional funds remain, some may go toward room and board costs for inpatient treatment, since those grant funds were also cut, as mentioned above. • Gonzalez and Croteau noted that the state now requires the Community Support Program (CSP) certification to be held by the county rather than the contract agency. Bayfield County and Sawyer County have been contracting with Northland Counseling for many years. Croteau notes that there is now an opportunity to regionalize, given our close working relationship, as the same staff provide services in both counties. Sawyer County will provide Bayfield County with its policies and plans. There may be some small changes to billing, and the County will need access to the electronic health records, but the changes will not be disruptive to services. Gonzalez and Croteau are meeting with Sawyer County on April 9th to get things in order. Family Services- • Croteau also noted that a Child Protective Services (CPS) Case Manager position is open and that a “second interview” is being held for the candidate to meet with staff and K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Minutes\2026 FBHSAC Minutes\2026-04- 08_FBHSAC_Meeting minutes-draft.docx 3 review job duties. Gonzalez stated that transparency about the job and its duties before offering the position is key to hiring the right person and retaining staff. • Gonzalez announced that Elaina Majetich has accepted the Family Specialist position. Majetich was formerly the Family Services Social Worker aide. Gonzalez notes that Majetich has dived right into responsibilities, is taking visits, and is doing a fantastic job. • Croteau notes that the Social Worker Aide position has been posted. • Croteau notes that the Coordinated Services Team (CST) position, which has been on hold while the Family Service team was being built, may also be posted this year. Hayley Weyers, the supervisor for Children with Disabilities, has shown interest, researched the program, and is communicating with the State to restart the program in Bayfield County. The position is half-funded by grant monies; the remaining funding is already included in this year's budget. • Patterson questioned whether Bayfield County uses Certified Peer Specialists and noted that there is training in June. Croteau responded that Human Services does, mostly through the CCS Program. Croteau also noted that Criminal Justice contracts with peer specialists for its treatment court and with people in jail. Patterson also stated that she is attending the Annual WI Peer Recovery Conference in Wisconsin Dells on April 20th and 21st. • Patterson also noted that the peer recovery grant is now available on the State of Wisconsin Department of Human Services website. Discussion- Reappointments to the Committee: • Croteau made mention that Beverly Patterson, in July, and Beverly Lindell, in August, are up for reappointment. Croteau notes that the department wants to be proactive and discuss interest in re-appointment. Beverly Patterson is willing, and Beverly Lindell will think about it. • Mary Dougherty was thanked by the committee for her service. 2026 Meeting Dates: • July 8th • October 7th Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by, Sarah Traaholt Sarah Traaholt