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Notice of Public Meeting
AGENDA
Committee: DHHS/Veterans Home Committee
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: 3rd Floor County Board Room, 407 S 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610
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Meeting ID: 240 452 493 607 07
Passcode: X9hM3x4S
This meeting is open to the public, but portions of the meeting may be closed if this notice indicates that the committee
may convene in closed session. The following matters may be reviewed, discussed and acted upon at this meet ing, but
deviations from the order shown may occur:
1. Review/Discussion/Action Call to Order
2. Review/Discussion/Action Roll Call of Members
3. Review/Discussion/Action Public Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items
4. Review/Discussion/Action Previous Meeting Minutes – 02/05/2026
5. Review/Discussion/Action Veterans Services Monthly Report
6. Review/Discussion/Action Veterans Services Monthly Vouchers
7. Review/Discussion/Action Public Health Report
8. Review/Discussion/Action Recognition of DHHS/ Veteran’s Home Committee Citizen Member Steve
Schiffli
9. Review/Discussion/Action DHHS Financial Update
10. Review/Discussion/Action DHHS Monthly Vouchers
11. Review/Discussion/Action Monthly Unit Reports
12. Review/Discussion/Action Director Report
13. Review/Discussion/Action Western Dairyland Community Action
14. Review/Discussion/Action Committee Chair Report
15. Review/Discussion/Action County Administrator Report
16. Review/Discussion/Action Public Comments Unrelated to Agenda Items
17. Review/Discussion/Action Next Meeting Date and Time – June 4, 2026 at 6:30 pm
18. Review/Discussion/Action Adjournment
Date: April 1, 2026 Mary Anne McMillan-Urell, Chair
By: Carri Renchin, Director
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Buffalo County Minutes
Committee/Board: Health and Human Services and Veterans Service Committee
Date of Meeting: Thursday, February 5th, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
Location: 3rd Floor County Board Room
Department of Health and Human Services
Buffalo County Courthouse
407 2nd Street, Alma, Wisconsin
1. CALL TO ORDER
Dwight Ruff called the meeting to order at 6:36 pm
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Members present were Kim Beseler, John Hadley, Liz Hoffmaster, Mary Anne McMillan-Urell, Steve Nelson,
Dwight Ruff, and Steve Schiffli
Excused Absence: Wendy Kleinschmidt and Carol McDonough
Others present for all or part of the meeting: Lee Engfer, Carri Renchin, Jamie Weaver, Misty Rustad, Felicia
Decker, Dyllan Smith, Morgan Sanchez and Malia Fox
3. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION - PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING POSTED AGENDA ITEMS
None
4. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Liz Hoffmaster and seconded by Steve Schiffli to approve the December 4th, 2025,
draft minutes as presented. Motion approved.
5. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – VETERANS SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT
Ms. Decker shared the following updates for December 2025 and January 2026…
• Hosted a birthday party for the 100-year-old WWII veteran.
• Attended NWCVSO training about Medicare/Medicaid.
• Hosting Coffee & Donuts with Veterans every month.
• Attended the American Legion Mid-Winter conference.
• In December, participated in Wreaths Across American and food drives for local pantries.
• Receiving many donations and gift cards to give out to veterans.
Ms. Decker asked to fill the Veteran’s Assistant Administrative Benefit Specialist position that will be open in
June 2026 when the current employee retires. She would like to bring a person on now 24 to 32 hours a week
until June to be able to train with the current employee.
• A motion was made by Steve Schiffli and seconded by John Hadley to move forward to fill the
Veteran’s Assistant Administrative Benefit Specialist position. Motion approved.
6. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION - VETERANS SERVICES MONTHLY VOUCHERS
Ms. Decker presented the vouchers for approval.
• A motion was made by Kim Beseler and seconded by Liz Hoffmaster to approve the vouchers as
presented. Motion approved.
7. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – REQUEST TO FILL ASSISTANT BENEFIT SPECIALIST POSITION
Ms. Decker asked to fill the Veteran’s Assistant Administrative Benefit Specialist position that will be open in
June 2026 when the current employee retires. She would like to bring a person on now 24 to 32 hours a week
until June to be able to train with the current employee.
• A motion was made by Steve Schiffli and seconded by John Hadley to move forward to fill the
Veteran’s Assistant Administrative Benefit Specialist position. Motion approved.
Dwight Ruff turned the meeting over to Mary Anne McMillan-Urell to run.
8. RIPple DRUG EDUCATION & AWARENESS PRESENTATION
Malia Fox spoke about how after losing her son in 2022 to an overdose, she along with other mothers who
lost children to overdose, created the RIPple Drug Education & Awareness non-profit organization.
• They are all angel moms on a mission to spread awareness (ripple) of the drug epidemic to our youth
and community.
• They provide presentations to communities and schools on opioids and other drugs as well as mental
health.
• The organization offers law enforcement and emergency services training on compassionate death
notices and how to assist grieving families who have lost loved to drug overdoses.
• They distribute free Naloxone to the public to help reduce opioid overdoses.
• The organization has also put up “little libraries” around Winona that each contain 2 boxes of
Naloxone made available to the community.
• There are also 2 Naloxone dispensers, one in Red Wing, MN and one in Montgomery, MN, that were
donated by mothers who lost their children to overdoses.
Ms. McMillan-Urell spoke about how she would like to see some of the $200k that Buffalo County had
received in opioid funds used to get education out into the community. She would like to possibly have Malia
Fox present to the Board and give ideas to them for community education.
Mr. Engfer talked about when the opioid funds were originally received, there was a committee set up to
discuss and decide on uses for those funds. He also noted that there were a lot on restrictions on how the
funds could be used. But could bring this information to the committee.
Malia Fox offered to work with Buffalo County to help get the little libraires containing Naloxone set up
around the county and would keep them filled. She also offered to train law enforcement in compassionate
death notices.
9. PUBLIC HEALTH PRESENTATION ON WISCONSIN WINS TOBACCO PROGRAM
Mr. Smith spoke about the funding the Public Health has available to conduct the Synar survey compliance
checks for retailers that sell tobacco/nicotine/vape products.
• The State of WI determines the number of checks that are required per county each year.
• Buffalo County was required to perform 16 checks in 2024 and 17 checks in 2025
• As the Public Health Educator, Mr. Smith took 2 local students (aged 16-17) around to local retailers
and had the underage students attempt to purchase tobacco/nicotine/vape products.
• Results of these attempts:
o 2024 - 3 out of 16 retailers sold to the underage students.
o 2025 - 1 out of 17 retailers sold to the underage students.
• All retailers are mailed a follow-up letter after a compliance check. The letter either congratulates
and thanks them for not selling tobacco to underage youth or informs them that a sale occurred and
reminds them of the law and potential consequences for violations.
• Retailers that sold tobacco products are also referred to free training and resources (provided by WI
Wins), so retail employees understand tobacco sales laws and how to comply.
10. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT
Ms. Weaver shared the monthly numbers and the following updates for November through December 2025:
• Communicable Diseases – nothing out of the ordinary
• Transient Non-Community Water System Samples – 2 routine samples
• Public Facility Heath & Sanitation Inspections – total of 15 and 5 pre-inspections
• Increase in new baby referrals and home visits that are done by the Public Health Nurse.
• Attended the AI Summit – Received good information on positives and negatives on using AI in the
government setting.
• Public Health Summer Intern – Public Health is partnering with the Alma Public Library to pay for the
intern this year. That person will spend 3 days a week here at the County and 2 days a week at the
library. This partnership will be saving the County $1,200 that was originally budgeted for this
position. The intern will spend their time with Public Health doing tick drags for the grant that was
received to collect and study ticks in Buffalo County. The plan is to start with 5 public outdoor spaces
to attempt to collect 25-50 ticks per location. The grant includes a microscope that will then be used
to identify the species of ticks collected.
• Public Health Opioid funds – Using some of these funds to make coasters to distribute for free to local
establishments to use with printing saying “Narcan Saves Lives”. Will also be available to pick up at
DHHS.
11. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – REQUEST TO FILL ECONOMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST VACANCY
Ms. Renchin requested permission to fill the Economic Support Specialist position that was left open when
Michelle Nelson accepted the Child Support Specialist position in January.
• A motion was made by Steve Schiffli and seconded by Liz Hoffmaster to move forward to fill the
Economic Support Specialist position. Motion approved.
12. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – DHHS FINANCIAL UPDATE
Ms. Rustad presented the financial updates through December 2025 for review.
13. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – DHHS MONTHLY VOUCHERS
Ms. Rustad presented the monthly vouchers for November and December 2025 review and approval.
• A motion was made by Kim Beseler and seconded by Steve Schiffli to approve the November and
December 2025 monthly vouchers as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Motion approved.
14. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – MONTHLY UNIT REPORTS
The monthly unit reports were available for review and discussion.
15. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – DIRECTOR REPORT
Ms. Rechin presented the following updates:
• DHHS was invited to participate in Mondovi High School Resource fair last week. 3 staff members
from DHHS, and 2 staff members from ADRC participated. Not well attended by community
members.
• RWC Litigation Update: Nothing new to report. Rolling Hills has been reinstated as a provider. CC We
Adapt- Litigation continues, trial scheduled for 2027 if case not dismissed or settlement reached.
Chippewa will be meeting to assess impact to RWC operations. Both Polk and Pierce County are
pulling out of the consortium effective January 2027.
• DHHS was notified last week that the State of WI has received their federal award notice for 2026.
We will be receiving updated contracts for the CMHSBG and SUPTBG funding.
• WREA is implementing new hours for their call center to allow ES staff across the consortium more
flexibility in their work hours.
• Foodshare benefits have resumed.
• Advocacy continues for the State of WI to provide counties with $32.4 million for admin costs
previously funded at the federal level. Buffalo County submitted a resolution showing their support.
• WREA had an outstanding year in 2025 coming in with an error rate of 0.67%, with the state average
being 5.7%. These rates are important because beginning in 2028, states with error rates above 6%
risk losing their federal funding. Failing to remain below 6% could cost the state $68-200 million in
penalties each year.
• WHEAP/Energy Assistance benefits have resumed since being delayed during the federal shutdown.
• Pierce County continues to assist both Pepin and Buffalo with the Birth to 3 program in the interim of
the vacancy at Pepin County.
• The State of WI filed a Medicaid IMD waiver at the end of 2024, and we are hoping to hear the results
in the first quarter of 2026. This would allow counties to receive some reimbursement of expenses
paid for clients aged 21 to 64 who are receiving care at IMD facilities. In 2024, we spent $199,000 on
services at these facilities, and $65,000 in 2025.
• In early 2025, the GOAT committee requested an investigation into DEI activity in WI that included all
72 counties. Buffalo County was identified as having no relevant records.
16. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – WESTERN DAIRYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION
Mr. Ruff shared that the resource center opened in December 2025 and has since been at full capacity.
17. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Ms. McMillan-Urell will be attending the Woodland Meeting being held on February 26th, 2026. She also
reminded the committee that the DHHS/Veterans Committee meeting in April will be her last meeting as she
is stepping down from the Board.
18. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Mr. Engfer shared the following updates
• There have been issues with the Veteran’s Memorial wall panels falling off due to a water issue that
was not dealt with when the wall was put up. A local contractor has matching panels that we will
obtain to fix missing/broken panels. There are 100+ bricks that haven’t been engraved yet, that
people have paid for and have been waiting several years to have them engraved. Will be working on
getting this issue taken care of.
• On January 27
th, attended A Regional Public Health Preparedness Tabletop Exercise held here at the
courthouse. Jamie Weaver, the Public Health Officer, did a great job coordinating and leading the
event.
• The opioid funds Buffalo County received during COVID, which Mary Ann mentioned, have not been
used because they come with strict usage restrictions, and other opioid funding sources were
available to utilize first.
• There was a threat made against DHHS which led to the courthouse being placed on single-point
access lockdown. The individual responsible is now in custody. If that person is released, we may need
to reinstate single-point access to the courthouse.
• Carri Renchin is doing a great job in her new role as the DHHS Director. She has been very
transparent and receptive to open discussions.
• Misty Rustad is also doing a great job in DHHS financials, and has been a helping hand with County
financials.
19. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – PUBLIC COMMENTS UNRELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
None
20. REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION – NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mary Anne McMillan-Urell made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Liz Hoffmaster, motion
approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Misty Rustad
VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICE
CVSO FELICIA DECKER-MONTHLY REPORT
NEWS/ FEBRUARY 2026
COFFEE AND DONUTS WITH
VETERANS
2/27/2026 NW T/CVSO
TRAINING
RADIO SPOT- EVERY 2ND TUESDAY
VETERAN DAVID LOCKET LORI
SMOLEN RECOGNIZED
VOUCHERS STATS
NEWS/ MARCH 2026
COFFEE AN DONUTS WITH
VETERANS
JOB POSTED FOR ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATIVE BENEFIT
SPECIALIST
BENEFITS CLAIM OUTREACH RADIO SPOT- VETERANS DAY VOUCHERS STATS
RADIO SPOT
102.3 WHTL
FEBRUARY
• SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH @9:15
• FEBRUARY : VETERAN DAVID LOCKETT
• LORI SMOLEN HONORED FOR HER SERVICE TO
VETERANS
RADIO SPOT
102.3 WHTL
MARCH
• SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH @9:15
• MARCH: VETERAN DONALD BATES
WDVA SECRETARY JAMES BOND
• SECRETARY JAMES BOND CAME THROUGH FOR A
SURPRISE VISIT TO SEE HOW WE ARE DOING AND GOT TO
MEET WITH LOCAL VETERANS
CHIPPEWA FALLS VETERANS
BENEFITS/ CLAIMS FAIR
• DUNN COUNTY
• BUFFALO COUNTY
• CHIPPEWA FALLS COUNTY
• EAU CLAIRE COUNTY
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR HAS BEEN POSTED:
A TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE BENEFIT SPECIALIST
JOB POSTING
• 20-27 HOURS
• MONDAY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
• $19-22
• POSITION DESCRIPTION IN PACKETS
• THIS POSITION WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE OFFICE AND ENSURE THATONCE LORI LEAVES THERE WILL BE
TIME ENOUGH TO TRAIN SOMEONE IN AND FILL HER POSITION.
MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT
FEBRUARY /MARCH 2026
• CELL PHONE $
• TRAINING
• SPRING CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION
MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2026
• VETERAN AIDE : $2686.00
• VFW GRANT 2 $1500.00
• GIFT CARDS:$200.00 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
DISTRIBUTED 7 OF THE 8
• YE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE DONATION:$7000.00
• RECEIVED $ NON LAPSING ACCOUNT :
• $ 13,122.27
MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2026
• VETERAN AIDE : $2686.00
• VFW GRANT 2 $1500.00
• GIFT CARDS:$200.00 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
DISTRIBUTED 7 OF THE 8
• YE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE DONATION:$7000.00
• RECEIVED $ NON LAPSING ACCOUNT :
• $ 13,122.27
STATS: FEBRUARY 2026
Walk ins: 47
Point of Contacts : 47 Phone Calls: 300
Forms : 337
Claims: 29
Appeals:33
Home visits 0 / Outreach
2 / events 2
STATS: MARCH 2026
Walk ins: 38
Point of Contacts : 88 Phone Calls: 350
Forms : 238
Claims: 28
Appeals:33
Home visits 0 / Outreach
3 / events 2
NEW YEAR TO DATE DATA 2026
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT
Reporting Period: January 1st – February 28th, 2026
Reference: 100 Objects That
Shaped Public Health | Global
Health NOW
Patented in 1943 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the aerosol spray can
made its debut in World War II when it was used as a container for insect
repellent. By the 1970s, they contained everything from hairspray to whipped
cream substitutes. However, scientists discovered that the chemicals that
powered the spray, called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, were depleting the
ozone layer. This depletion led to a hole in the ozone layer over the South
Pole, which has increased the transmission of UV light — and the risk of skin
cancer. In 1987, an international treaty led to the phasing out of CFCs in
aerosol cans (and other uses) and their replacement with safer chemicals.
MONTHLY
NUMBERS
• Human Health Hazard Investigations: 0
• Animal Bites: 2
• Lead Investigations: 0
• Communicable Diseases:
• Chlamydia: 2
• Covid-19 Associated Hospitalization: 3
• E. coli Shiga T oxin-Producing (STEC): 1
• Gonorrhea: 1
• Influenza Associated Hospitalization: 6
• Lyme Laboratory Report: 4
• RSV-Associated Hospitalization: 1
• WIC:
• T otal Participants/Month: ~119
• T otal Families/Month: ~ 67
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licensed under CC BY-NC
MONTHLY
NUMBERS
• Transient Non-Community Water System Samples:
• Routine sampling (bacteria and nitrate): 5 facilities
• Follow-up sampling: 0
• Level 2 assessment (completed when multiple samples are bacteria-
positive. ) 0
• Sanitary surveys: 0 facilities
• Public Facility Health & Sanitation Inspections:
• Food & Retail: 13
• Lodging: 4
• Campground: 0
• School Inspections: 3
• Re-inspection: 1
• Pre-inspection: 1
• Complaint: 0
• Water Samples:
• Bacteria: 25
• Nitrate: 10
• Arsenic: 6
+ T otal
Coliform
Bacteria
2 High Nitrates
1 sample 12.6, 13.3 ppm
Buffalo City
UPDATES
• Spring farm visits
• Jonah Hewitt, EHS, completed standardization with DATCP
• Food allowance changes in WIC
• ATCP 72 lodging code revisions are live
• Human Health Hazard Ordinance status
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
QUESTIONS?
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would like to see in the public health
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A B C D E F G H I J K L
PERCENT OF YEAR: 15% 2
Y-T-D
ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE EXPENSE REVENUE EXPENSE REVENUE EXPENSE
County Property Tax 891,478.00 148,579.67 742,898.33 - 17%
State/Federal Revenue 2,761,491.00 90,734.68 2,670,756.32 - 3%
Local Revenue/Local Refunds 374,343.00 17,958.65 356,384.35 - 5%
Transfers from HHSD Fund - - - - #DIV/0!
Transfers from General Fund 500,000.00 - 83,333.33 - 416,666.67 - -
DHHS Board Per Diem 4,110.00 375.00 - 3,735.00 9%
DHHS Board Social Security 255.00 - 255.00 0%
DHHS Board Travel 1,600.00 29.24 1,570.76 2%
Salaries 1,700,571.00 233,374.00 1,467,197.00 14%
Social Security 121,542.00 16,816.95 - 104,725.05 14%
Retirement (Employer's Share) 122,441.00 16,851.58 - 105,589.42 14%
Health Ins & Health Ins Incentive 530,881.00 139,304.64 - 391,576.36 26%
Life Insurance 320.00 93.51 - 226.49 29%
Workers Comp 36,050.00 6,008.33 - 30,041.67 17%
Employee Training/Travel 15,880.00 1,551.45 - 14,328.55 10%
Office Expense 114,262.00 25,585.97 - 88,676.03 22%
Purchased/Contract Services 1,919,688.00 145,560.45 - 1,774,127.55 8%
TOTALS 4,527,312.00 4,567,600.00 340,606.33 585,551.12 4,186,705.67 3,982,048.88 8%
ACCRUED EXPENSES BUDGET TOTAL INCLUDED IN
YTD EXP
WORKERS COMP 36,050.00 6,008.33
ACCRUED REVENUES BUDGET TOTAL INCLUDED IN
YTD REV
County Property Tax 891,478.00 148,579.67
Transfers from General Fund 500,000.00 83,333.33
1,391,478.00
Y-T-D REMAINING BUDGET2026 ADOPTED BUDGET PERCENTAGE
OF BUDGET
USED
BUFFALO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STATUS OF 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET
REPORT THROUGH FEBRUARY 2026
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A B C D E F G H I J K
PERCENT OF YEAR: 15%
ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE EXPENSE REVENUE EXPENSE REVENUE EXPENSE
Local Revenue/Refunds 69,000.00 0.00 60.00 68,940.00 0.00 0%
Transfers to HHSD Fund - - - - - 0%
Salaries - 29,813.00 5,891.16 23,921.84 20%
Social Security - 2,057.00 462.21 1,594.79 22%
Retirement (Employer's Share) - 2,027.00 424.17 1,602.83 21%
Health Ins & Health Ins Incentive - 11,980.00 276.57 11,703.43 2%
Life Insurance - 3.00 - 3.00 0%
Workers Comp - 1,193.00 172.60 1,020.40 14%
AMSO/Indirect 13,287.00 3,145.33 10,141.67 24%
Employee Education & Traning - 500.00 - 500.00 0%
Staff Travel - 200.00 70.27 129.73 35%
Purchased/Contract Services - 7,150.00 - 7,150.00 0%
Office Expense 578.00 83.60 494.40 14%
TOTALS 69,000.00 68,788.00 60.00 10,525.91 68,940.00 58,262.09 0%
2026 ADOPTED BUDGET Y-T-D REMAINING BUDGET
BUFFALO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGENT OF THE STATE
STATUS OF 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET
REPORT THROUGH FEBRUARY 2026
PERCENTAGE
OF BUDGET
USED
Y-T-D
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4/1/2026
DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
01/06/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 ELIZABETH A HOFFMASTER DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 KIMBERLY BESELER DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 WENDY KLEINSCHMIDT DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
01/06/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 ELIZABETH A HOFFMASTER AMSO - DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $11.20
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 KIMBERLY BESELER AMSO - DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $3.90
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 WENDY KLEINSCHMIDT AMSO - DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $35.00
TOTAL DHHS BOARD COSTS $275.10
01/07/2026 230.25.54440.212.0000 TREMPEALEAU CO SHERIFF CHILD SUPPORT - PROCESS SERVICE FEES $130.00
TOTAL PROCESS SERVICE FEES $168.90
01/07/2026 230.25.54441.217.0000 ST CROIX CO CHILD SUPPT AGENCY CS COORD - PROF CONSULTING $747.86
01/21/2026 230.23.54410.217.0000 THE PARENTING PLACE CHILD DAY CARE - PROF CONSULT $2,120.77
01/21/2026 230.22.54502.217.0000 PEPIN CO DHS B-3 - PROF CONSULT $742.36
01/07/2026 230.22.54502.217.0000 PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH B-3 - PROF CONSULT $909.45
01/07/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 CHAD AARON WOLSKE CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $276.76
01/28/2026 230.22.54307.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CCS - PROF CONSULT $4,641.17
01/28/2026 230.22.54308.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CSP - PROF CONSULT $416.67
01/28/2026 230.22.54309.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CRISIS INTERVENT - PROF CONSULT $708.33
01/07/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 KELLY J. SWAN CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $960.52
01/21/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 LISA A PLUNKETT CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $1,623.44
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FEES $13,147.33
01/31/26 ALL UNITS AT&T MOBILITY JANUARY 2026 CELL PHONES $848.76
TOTAL CELL PHONE EXPENSE $848.76
01/14/2026 230.23.54412.253.0000 LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES LLC WHEAP - INTERPRETER FEES $7.90
01/14/2026 230.25.54440.253.0000 LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CHILD SUPPORT - INTERPRETER FEES $14.39
TOTAL INTERPRETER FEES $22.29
01/21/2026 230.22.54503.263.0000 REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LAB INC CH & FAM - DRUG TESTING $16.50
TOTAL TESTING EXPENSES $30.89
01/26/2026 230.22.54503.295.0000 DENVER SHERIFF'S DEPT CH & FAM - MISC COST $41.05
01/21/2026 230.25.54440.295.0000 FIELDPRINT INC CHILD SUPPORT - MISC COSTS $7.75
01/07/2026 230.22.54527.295.0000 US BANK FOSTER PARENT GRANT - MISC $596.98
01/07/2026 230.22.54527.295.0000 KWIK TRIP INC FOSTER PARENT GRANT - MISC $200.00
TOTAL MISC COSTS $845.78
01/07/2026 230.22.54502.266.0000 CHAMP SOFTWARE INC B-3 - COMPUTER NETWORKING $1,516.50
01/07/2026 230.22.54506.266.0000 CHAMP SOFTWARE INC TPA CLTS WAIVER - COMPUTER NETWORKING $7,582.50
01/07/2026 230.26.54601.266.0000 CHAMP SOFTWARE INC APS - COMPUTER NETWORKING $3,033.00
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DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
01/07/2026 230.27.54100.266.0000 CHAMP SOFTWARE INC PH ADMIN - COMPUTER NETWORKING $6,066.00
TOTAL SOFTWARE COSTS $18,198.00
01/21/2026 230.26.54610.301.0000 OLIVER PACKAGING & EQUIPMENT HDM - MEAL SITE SUPPLIES $200.00
01/21/2026 230.26.54605.302.0000 AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI MS - CONTRACT MEAL COST $2,128.50
01/07/2026 230.26.54603.302.0000 DONNA MAE'S PANTHER CAFE BUFFALO CITY - CONTRACT MEAL COST $243.35
01/07/2026 230.26.54604.302.0000 DONNA MAE'S PANTHER CAFE GILMANTON - CONTRACT MEAL COST $8,909.75
01/07/2026 230.26.54606.302.0000 DONNA MAE'S PANTHER CAFE NELSON - CONTRACTED MEAL COST $1,797.65
01/14/2026 230.26.54603.302.0000 LOST PIRATE, LLC BUFFALO CITY - CONTRACT MEAL COST $2,223.20
TOTAL MEAL COSTS $15,502.45
12/31/2025 230.21.54000.310.0000 US BANK AMSO - OFFICE SUPPLIES $53.65
12/31/2025 230.23.54412.310.0000 US BANK WHEAP - OFFICE SUPPLIES $23.99
12/31/2025 230.25.54440.310.0000 US BANK CHILD SUPPORT - OFFICE SUPPLIES $23.99
TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT $101.63
01/21/2026 230.23.54412.321.0000 PERSONNEL EVALUATION INC WHEAP - ADVERTISING & PRINT $100.00
TOTAL COPIER EXPENSES $100.00
01/12/2026 230.21.54000.322.0000 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AMSO - PHOTO COPIES $226.12
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.322.0000 LOFFLER COMPANIES INC AMSO - PHOTO COPIES $93.97
TOTAL COPIER EXPENSES $420.09
01/07/2026 230.27.54124.324.0000 WI PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION PH INFRA - MEMBERSHIP DUES & LICENSES $295.00
01/07/2026 230.22.54300.324.0000 UW-GREEN BAY MHBG - MEMBERSHIP DUES & LICENSES $331.50
TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT $626.50
01/14/2026 230.27.54120.348.0000 CRC COVID IMMUN - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $76.32
01/07/2026 230.22.54300.348.0000 US BANK MHBG - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $35.00
01/07/2026 230.27.54103.348.0000 US BANK IMMUN GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $12.99
TOTAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES $124.31
01/28/2026 230.22.54503.241.0000 DARRELS REPAIR LLC CH & FAM - VEHICLE REPAIR & MAINT $1,255.58
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.241.0000 US BANK AMSO - VEHICLE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $7.89
01/07/2026 230.21.54000.351.0000 KWIK TRIP INC AMSO - VEHICLE GAS $152.75
01/07/2026 230.22.54503.351.0000 KWIK TRIP INC CH & FAM - VEHICLE GAS $89.17
01/31/26 230.21.54000.535.0000 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST JANUARY 2026 LEASE PAYMENT $648.04
TOTAL VEHICLE EXPENSE $2,153.43
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.800.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - RESPITE GENERAL $13.60
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.800.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - RESPITE GENERAL $300.00
01/07/2026 230.26.54612.800.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE GENERAL $331.25
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DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.801.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - RESPITE HOMEMAKER $300.00
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.802.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - RESPITE PERSONAL CARE $135.00
01/07/2026 230.26.54612.802.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE PERSONAL CARE $306.25
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.803.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - RESPITE CHORE $450.00
01/07/2026 230.22.54506.805.0000 US BANK TPA CLTS WAIVER - ADAPTIVE AIDS $1,949.05
01/21/2026 230.26.54613.806.0000 [NAME REDACTED] AFCSP - HOME REPAIR/MODIFICATION $2,015.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $639.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $679.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $639.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $596.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $637.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54510.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] KINSHIP CARE BENEFITS $1,125.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54510.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] KINSHIP CARE BENEFITS $375.00
01/21/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 CHILDREN'S SERVICE SOCIETY OF WI CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $2,972.28
01/21/2026 230.22.54502.815.0000 CESA 10 B-3 - DAY CEN SER-NONMED $3,994.25
01/01/2026 230.22.54504.820.0000 DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE CCOP - RECREATION SERVICES $294.00
01/07/2026 230.22.54504.820.0000 US BANK CCOP - RECREATION SERVICES $98.00
01/14/2026 230.22.54504.828.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CCOP - SAFETY EQUIPMENT $10.00
01/07/2026 230.22.54504.828.0000 US BANK CCOP - SAFETY EQUIPMENT $12.95
01/07/2026 230.22.54506.828.0000 US BANK TPA CLTS WAIVER - SAFETY EQUIPMENT $82.96
01/21/2026 230.22.54504.830.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CCOP - HOUSING/ENERGY ASSIST $140.00
12/31/2025 230.22.54511.832.0000 EAU CLAIRE CO DHS JJ YOUTH AIDS - DETENTION CENTER $17,825.00
09/26/2025 230.22.54526.836.0000 LITTLE RAIDERS CHILDCARE CENTER FAMILY FIRST - SUPP SERVICES $490.97
TOTAL CLIENT SERVICES $36,410.56
01/31/26 ALL UNITS PAYROLL JANUARY 2026 PAYROLL $221,366.56
TOTAL PAYROLL $221,366.56
TOTAL $310,342.58
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DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 ELIZABETH A HOFFMASTER DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 KIMBERLY BESELER DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.141.0000 STEPHEN S SCHIFFLI DHHS BOARD - PER DIEM $75.00
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 ELIZABETH A HOFFMASTER DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $11.60
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 KIMBERLY BESELER DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $10.88
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.334.0000 STEPHEN S SCHIFFLI DHHS BOARD - TRAVEL $6.76
TOTAL DHHS BOARD EXPENSES $254.24
02/11/2026 230.25.54440.212.0000 DUNN COUNTY SHERIFF CHILD SUPPORT - PROCESS SERVICE FEES $125.00
TOTAL PROCESS SERVICE FEES $125.00
02/18/2026 230.25.54441.217.0000 ST CROIX CO CHILD SUPPT AGENCY CS COORD - PROF CONSULTING $1,695.80
02/25/2026 230.23.54410.217.0000 THE PARENTING PLACE CHILD DAY CARE - PROF CONSULT $203.09
02/11/2026 230.22.54501.217.0000 PEPIN CO DHS BCA - PROF CONSULT $189.86
02/11/2026 230.22.54502.217.0000 PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH B-3 - PROF CONSULT $759.78
02/18/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 CHAD AARON WOLSKE CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $491.91
02/25/2026 230.22.54307.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CCS - PROF CONSULT $4,641.17
02/25/2026 230.22.54308.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CSP - PROF CONSULT $416.67
02/25/2026 230.22.54309.217.0000 K BUCK CLINICAL SERVICES LLC CRISIS INTERVENT - PROF CONSULT $708.33
02/11/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 KELLY J. SWAN CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $884.57
02/18/2026 230.25.54440.217.0000 LISA A PLUNKETT CHILD SUPPORT - PROF CONSULT $2,130.24
02/11/2026 230.26.54608.217.0000 PEPIN CO DHS TITLE III-B - PROF CONSULT $1,068.08
02/11/2026 230.26.54609.217.0000 PEPIN CO DHS CONG MEALS - PROF CONSULT $1,819.28
02/11/2026 230.26.54610.217.0000 PEPIN CO DHS HDM - PROF CONSULT $3,927.91
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FEES $18,936.69
02/28/26 ALL UNITS AT&T MOBILITY FEBRUARY 2026 CELL PHONES $848.76
TOTAL CELL PHONE EXPENSE $848.76
02/11/2026 230.22.54503.253.0000 LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CH & FAM - INTERPRETER $24.60
TOTAL INTERPRETER FEES $24.60
02/25/2026 230.22.54503.263.0000 REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LAB INC CH & FAM - DRUG TESTING $70.00
TOTAL TESTING EXPENSES $70.00
02/04/2026 230.21.54000.224.0000 UP NORTH RECYCLING, LLC GARBAGE DISPOSAL $125.00
02/18/2026 230.23.54413.295.0000 LACROSSE CO HUMAN SERVICE DEPT WREA - QTRLY INCENTIVES $1,560.13
02/18/2026 230.25.54440.295.0000 WI DEPT OF JUSTICE CHILD SUPPORT - MISC COSTS $42.00
02/04/2026 230.22.54527.295.0000 [NAME REDACTED] FOSTER PARENT GRANT - MISC $369.99
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DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
02/18/2026 230.23.54413.321.0000 BUREAU OF CRIMAL APPREHENSION WREA - ADVERTISING & PRINTING $15.00
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.324.0000 WCHSA MEMBERSHIP DUES & LICENSES $500.00
TOTAL MISC COSTS $2,612.12
02/11/2026 230.26.54605.302.0000 AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI MS - CONTRACT MEAL COST $2,219.96
02/11/2026 230.26.54604.302.0000 DONNA MAE'S PANTHER CAFE GILMANTON - CONTRACT MEAL COST $8,768.45
02/11/2026 230.26.54606.302.0000 DONNA MAE'S PANTHER CAFE NELSON - CONTRACTED MEAL COST $1,538.60
02/11/2026 230.26.54603.302.0000 LOST PIRATE, LLC BUFFALO CITY - CONTRACT MEAL COST $2,614.16
TOTAL MEAL COSTS $15,141.17
02/04/2026 230.21.54000.310.0000 US BANK AMSO - OFFICE SUPPLIES $54.62
02/04/2026 230.23.54412.310.0000 US BANK WHEAP - OFFICE SUPPLIES $122.94
02/04/2026 230.25.54440.310.0000 US BANK CHILD SUPPORT - OFFICE SUPPLIES $53.98
TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT $231.54
02/18/2026 230.21.54000.322.0000 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC PHOTO COPIES $226.12
02/11/2026 230.21.54000.322.0000 LOFFLER COMPANIES INC PHOTO COPIES $228.51
TOTAL COPIER EXPENSES $508.61
02/11/2026 230.27.54111.348.0000 EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNTY HEALTH RADON - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $300.00
02/25/2026 230.27.54103.348.0000 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP IMMUN GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $39.33
02/25/2026 230.27.54112.348.0000 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP FP DUAL PROTECT - PROGRAM SUPP $48.93
02/25/2026 230.27.54103.348.0000 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP IMMUN GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $49.55
02/25/2026 230.27.54103.348.2155 SANOFI PASTEUR INC IMMUN GRANT - VACCINE SUPPLIES $557.99
02/11/2026 230.27.54118.348.0000 UWO CASHIER'S OFFICE TNC PROGRAM - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $318.00
02/11/2026 230.27.54119.348.0000 UWO CASHIER'S OFFICE WATER LAB - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $1,006.00
02/04/2026 230.22.54300.348.0000 US BANK MHBG - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $35.00
02/04/2026 230.27.54103.348.0000 US BANK IMMUN GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPLIES $119.99
TOTAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2,474.79
01/26/2026 230.22.54503.241.0000 DARRELS REPAIR LLC CH & FAM - VEHICLE REPAIR & MAINT $62.00
01/28/2026 230.21.54000.241.0000 DARRELS REPAIR LLC AMSO - VEHICLE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $704.10
02/11/2026 230.22.54503.241.0000 KWIK TRIP INC CH & FAM - VEHICLE REPAIR & MAINT $67.71
02/11/2026 230.26.54610.241.0000 PEPIN CO DHS HDM - VEHICLE REP & MAINT $205.51
02/11/2026 230.21.54000.351.0000 KWIK TRIP INC AMSO - VEHICLE GAS $165.50
02/11/2026 230.22.54503.351.0000 KWIK TRIP INC CH & FAM - VEHICLE GAS $41.77
02/28/26 230.21.54000.535.0000 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST FEBRUARY 2026 LEASE PAYMENT $573.04
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DATE ACCOUNT NO. VENDOR DESCRIPTION
TOTAL VEHICLE EXPENSE $1,819.63
02/25/2026 230.26.54612.801.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE HOMEMAKER $300.00
02/25/2026 230.26.54612.801.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE HOMEMAKER $285.00
02/04/2026 230.26.54608.801.0000 PEPIN CO DHS TITLE III-B - HOMEMAKER SERVICES $558.26
02/25/2026 230.26.54612.802.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE PERSONAL CARE $225.00
02/25/2026 230.26.54612.802.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE PERSONAL CARE $732.00
02/25/2026 230.26.54612.803.0000 [NAME REDACTED] NFCSP - RESPITE CHORE $322.50
02/18/2026 230.26.54608.804.0000 PEPIN CO DHS TITLE III-B - SPEC TRANSPORTATION $583.41
02/11/2026 230.26.54609.804.0000 PEPIN CO DHS CONG MEALS - TRANSPORTATION $23.80
02/11/2026 230.26.54610.804.0000 PEPIN CO DHS HDM - TRANSPORTATION $2,284.92
02/04/2026 230.22.54506.805.0000 US BANK TPA CLTS WAIVER - ADAPTIVE AIDS $1,011.40
02/19/2026 230.22.54305.805.0000 CHIPPEWA CO DHS COMM MENTAL HLTH - ADAPTIVE AIDS $319.77
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $691.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $651.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $651.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $651.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $611.03
01/31/2026 230.22.54510.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] KINSHIP CARE BENEFITS $1,152.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54510.808.0000 [NAME REDACTED] KINSHIP CARE BENEFITS $384.00
01/31/2026 230.22.54503.808.0000 CHILDREN'S SERVICE SOCIETY OF WI CH & FAM - FOSTER CARE $3,137.20
02/19/2026 230.22.54300.810.0000 CHIPPEWA CO DHS MHBG - CRISIS INTERVENTION $600.00
02/19/2026 230.22.54305.812.0000 CHIPPEWA CO DHS COMM MENTAL HLTH - ADULT FAMILY HOME $24,113.20
02/04/2026 230.22.54503.327.0000 UW MADISON ACCOUNTING SERVICES CH & FAM - EMP EDU & TRAIN $50.00
02/04/2026 230.26.54602.327.0000 US BANK ELDER ABUSE - EMP EDU & TRAIN - BUFFALO $106.81
02/04/2026 230.26.54602.327.1501 US BANK ELDER ABUSE - EMP EDU & TRAIN - PEPIN $106.82
TOTAL EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING $263.63
02/28/26 ALL UNITS PAYROLL FEBRUARY 2026 PAYROLL $198,129.56
TOTAL PAYROLL $198,129.56
TOTAL $241,061.10
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This report provides current and historical information on four federal measurements used to
determine the effectiveness of the child support program both in Wisconsin and nationally over
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY), which run from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The
of the word “year” corresponds to federal fiscal year. These measurements are defined as follo
Court Order Establishment Rate (CO %) is the percentage of child support cases with
court orders in place. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Current Child Support Collection Rate (CS %) is the percentage of support collected in
the period it was due. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Paternity Establishment Rate (PE %) is the percentage of children that had paternity
established during the year compared to the number of children who needed paternity
established at the end of the previous year. As a result, this percentage often exceeds 100%
Federal performance goal is 90%.
Arrears Collection Rate (AC %) is the percentage of cases with past due payments that
received a collection during the year. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Current Month Last Month Last Year End of Fiscal Year
FEBRUARY-2026 JANUARY-2026 FEBRUARY-2025 SEPTEMBER-2025
CASE LOAD 493 496 507 501
COURT ORDER 94.73% 93.75% 92.31% 93.21%
PATERNITY 99.47% 97.63% 100.80% 114.97%
CURRENT SUPPORT 79.70% 80.16% 77.77% 78.73%
ARREARS 58.23% 60.08% 58.26% 73.68%
Federal Fiscal Year -
Quarterly Collections TOTAL NIVD IVD IN-STATE
Q1 - 2025 $386,218.52 $28,382.60 $357,835.92 $332,520.32
Q2 - 2025 $417,930.51 $28,631.06 $389,299.45 $362,900.55
Q3 - 2025 $412,426.33 $27,812.50 $384,613.83 $363,433.70
Q4 - 2025 $422,599.61 $25,881.61 $396,718.00 $367,964.43
Buffalo County Child Support Based on KIDS Data As of - 2/28/26
r a
use
ows:
%.
Federal Fiscal Year
GOAL
80.00%
90.00%
80.00%
80.00%
SENT TO OTHER
STATES
$25,315.60
$26,398.90
$21,180.13
$28,753.57
This report provides current and historical information on four federal measurements used to
determine the effectiveness of the child support program both in Wisconsin and nationally ov
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY), which run from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Th
of the word “year” corresponds to federal fiscal year. These measurements are defined as fol
Court Order Establishment Rate (CO %) is the percentage of child support cases with
court orders in place. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Current Child Support Collection Rate (CS %) is the percentage of support collected in
the period it was due. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Paternity Establishment Rate (PE %) is the percentage of children that had paternity
established during the year compared to the number of children who needed paternity
established at the end of the previous year. As a result, this percentage often exceeds 100%
Federal performance goal is 90%.
Arrears Collection Rate (AC %) is the percentage of cases with past due payments that
received a collection during the year. Federal performance goal is 80%.
Current Month Last Month Last Year End of Fiscal Year
FEBRUARY-2026 JANUARY-2026 FEBRUARY-2025 SEPTEMBER-2025
CASE LOAD 257 257 248 262
COURT ORDER 93.39% 93.00% 91.94% 90.46%
PATERNITY 102.00% 100.00% 99.47% 110.05%
CURRENT SUPPORT 78.43% 78.32% 75.18% 74.86%
ARREARS 62.93% 61.40% 60.17% 70.45%
Federal Fiscal Year -
Quarterly Collections TOTAL NIVD IVD IN-STATE
Q1 - 2025 $191,844.77 $43,279.05 $148,565.72 $140,214.46
Q2 - 2025 $190,712.30 $41,876.63 $148,835.67 $136,513.22
Q3 - 2025 $195,557.69 $38,371.73 $157,185.96 $147,426.92
Q4 - 2024 $190,517.57 $37,219.99 $153,297.58 $139,251.40
Pepin County Child Support Based on Data As of - 2/28/26
ver a
he use
llows:
%.
Federal Fiscal Year
GOAL
80.00%
90.00%
80.00%
80.00%
SENT TO OTHER
STATES
$8,351.26
$12,322.45
$9,759.04
$14,046.18
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026 CAMMI’S CRUMBS (ADRC MANAGER REPORT)
Outreach Events:
o We attended the 1st Annual Mondovi School District Resource Fair in January.
o Alma Public Library has partnered with the ADRC team, and we will be visiting monthly
for the next few months for different events.
o ADRC team members will be present at Bridges Health on February 12 and March 19.
o Our annual ADRC event is scheduled for May 13th. Save the date!
New Support Gathering: Dementia Caregiver Support Gatherings will take place at the
Pepin Library on every third Wednesday, from 10-11:30am starting in March. This event
was temporarily cancelled due to low turnout, but is back on the calendar due to recent
interest. If you are a caregiver for someone living with dementia, please consider
joining Chelsey/Dementia Care Specialist.
ADRC Governing Board: The only Board composition changes anticipated for 2026
involve the County Board Supervisors from Buffalo and Pepin Counties, whose terms
expire in April. The most recent ADRC Board meeting was Thursday, March 5th.
o Homestead Tax Credit: It’s Homestead Tax Credit season, and the Benefit Specialists
are assisting with the process.
Nutrition Program: We continue to need volunteers for our home-delivered routes,
specifically in Mondovi and Gilmanton.
2026 ADRC Data:
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
February/March 2026
Unit Update:
Hosted monthly MCO meetings with MyChoice and Inclusa.
Hosted FAST meeting. FAST will present with law enforcement and WSB on WEADD (World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day) on Monday, June 15th at Donna Mae’s after the meal.
Attended SAFE training-Forensic Interviewing in Duluth, MN.
Attended Western Region APS meeting.
Hosted I-Team/Caregiver Coalition Meeting.
Attended APS Network Meeting.
January February March April May June July August Septembe
r October Novembe
r December
2022 4 3 3 5 4 1 3 2 8 10 2 5
2023 6 4 2 3 2 8 2 1 0 2 5 4
2024 4 5 2 4 4 2 2 3 3 4 2 6
2025 8 7 2 13 7 8 12 4 7 10 4 1
2026 9 5 5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Pepin County APS Reports/Actions
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
January February March April May June July August Septembe
r October Novembe
r December
2022 7 8 7 11 4 5 5 8 5 5 2 10
2023 6 6 8 6 7 8 7 7 4 4 8 9
2024 7 5 3 7 9 10 4 8 4 7 8 3
2025 4 12 12 7 6 9 9 8 15 9 11 9
2026 5 12 9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Buffalo County APS Reports/Actions
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
77 80 75
111
26
50 39 41
82
19
0
50
100
150
200
250
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Combined APS Reports/Actions
Buffalo Pepin
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
Protective Placements/WATTS Reviews
Buffalo County Pepin County
10 8 7
18
13
4
3 5 4
6
8
6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Guardianships Completed by APS
Buffalo Pepin
January 2020 – 56
January 2021 - 58
January 2022 – 52
January 2023 – 50
January 2024- 51
January 2025-54
January 2026-57
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
4 3 3
6
4 3
1 3 2
6
4
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Emergency Protective Placements
41
24
7
8
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Buffalo
Pepin
Buffalo Pepin
2026 7 8
2025 41 24
Court Hearings Attended
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
Buffalo Pepin
2025 $754,308.77 $956,235.68
2026 $139,000.00 $90,500.00
$754,308.77
$956,235.68
$139,000.00 $90,500.00
$0.00
$200,000.00
$400,000.00
$600,000.00
$800,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,200,000.00
Reported Financial Exploitation Cost to Residents
2025
2026
Adult Protective Services Program of Buffalo & Pepin Counties
Buffalo County Human Services Sabrina Cyrus, APS Manager
407 S Second St, P.O. Box 517 Molli Eckelberg, CSW, Social Worker
Alma, WI 54610 Abriel Schuh, Social Worker
PH: (608) 685-4412 | FAX: 608-685-3342
(Data as of March 26th, 2026)
42,000.00
90,000.00
97,000.00 500
BUFFALO PEPIN
FINANCIAL NUMBERS BY CASE 2026
Accroynms:
CPS- Child Protective Services
YJ- Youth Justice
CCS- Comprehensive Community Services
AODA- Alcohol and other Drug Abuse
MH- Mental Health
IMD- Institutation for Mental Disease
CBRF- Community-Based Residential Facility
AFH- Adult Family Home
ED- Emergency Detention
CLTS-W- Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver
Unit Update:
The vaccant Case Manager/ Social Worker position will be held open in 2026.
CLTS is the process of their Annual State File Review (audit). Prelinary results are
postive and our full report is anticipated mid April.
Caseloads:
*Please note that caseloads and children in out-of-home care is a moment in time representation as of
March 31, 2026. Number includes children informally residing in out-of-home care under Protective
Plans or parent placements as detailed below in CPS/JJ Placement graph.
WORKER CASE TYPES/ ROLE CASELOAD
TOTAL
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
OHC
1 CLTS-W/ CCS 15
2 CLTS-W/ CCS 8
3 CLTS-W 25
4 CLTS-W/ CCS/ APS 9+
5 CCS/ EMH/ SABG/ Prime for Life 13
6 CCS/ EMH/ SABG 8
7 CPS/ CW (on leave) 3 4 0
8 CPS/ CW/ Youth Justice 10 11 3
9 CPS/ CW 7 10 2
10 CPS/ YJ/ Kinship/ Manager 3 3 0
11 CCS/ EMH/ CLTS/ SABG Manager 0 0 0
12 Kinship/ Foster Care (vacant) 0 0 0
Buffalo County Department of Health and Human Services
Social Services Update
April 2026
Placements/ Services:
As of March 31, 2026 we have 5 children in various types of out-of-home placements. Of
the 7 children, one is in high cost placements.
The category of ”parent placement” was added in 2021. This includes children that are
removed from a maltreating parent and placed with a protective parent under a TPC or
CHIPS action. These were previosuly reported under unpaid relative. This change was
made to more accurately reflect data.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2026 CPS/YJ Placement
Secure Group/Res Tx Foster Foster
Relative- paid Relative- unpaid Trial Reun. Unlicensed
Subsizided Guardianship Parent Placement Hospital
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2026
MH/ AODA Placements
IMD Residential (AODA) CBRF/AFH Crisis Facility
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2026
Emergency Detention/ Diversions
51.45 ED Diversion
0
5
10
15
20
25
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2026
CCS Enrollment
Enrolled In Process Discharged Det. Ineligible Declined
Potential impacts to billable hours: staff PTO, holidays, consumer needs increase or decrease,
discharges, enrollments, consumer enters nonbillable status, staff time spent in alternative
billable programs and scheduled required reviews.
(Data as of March 31, 2026)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2026 CCS Billable Activity
Billable Hours Projected Billable Hours
Source: Buffalo County website. First collected Oct 14, 2026.