Child-protective services gets $110,000 reimbursement and $28,000 for family supports

A Children and Family Services presenter told the Health & Human Services board that Sawyer County will receive a $110,000 reimbursement from the state’s high-cost pool for certain Indian child‑welfare placements and an additional $28,000 intended to support youth and families to remain at home rather than enter foster care.

The speaker said the $110,000 was not included in the current budget and will be returned to the children-and-family-services budget as an unplanned increase. The $28,000 award will be used to support services and supports designed to maintain families in their homes and reduce out‑of‑home placements.

Staff described initial planning discussions about how those funds will be allocated across existing services and said the money provides temporary budget relief as they continue to manage placements and program costs. Board members thanked staff for the update and asked for follow-up reporting on how the funds are used.

Next steps: staff will allocate the funds within the children-and-family-services budget and report back to the board with details on spending and outcomes.