Bayfield County Family Services manager outlines restructuring, new hires and CLTS eligibility
July 08, 2026 | Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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At the July 8 meeting of the Bayfield County Department of Human Services Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee, Hayley Weyers introduced herself as the new Family Services Manager and outlined restructuring and staffing changes in the Family Services unit.
Weyers said Melissa Berthiaume now holds a lead supervision role for Child Protective Services while continuing to carry a CPS caseload. Brittany Anderson has taken the lead position for Youth Justice and also serves as the department’s Foster Care and Kinship Care Coordinator. Weyers said her prior supervisor responsibilities for Children’s Long‑Term Services (CLTS) and Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) were absorbed into her manager role; the department plans to promote an existing Service Facilitator into a CLTS lead position in 2027.
Weyers announced recent hires: Ivy Ray started on June 15 as a CPS Case Manager and Caitlin Irvin‑Sullivan started on June 29 as a CLTS Case Manager. Weyers said one part‑time Social Worker Aide vacancy remains and that the department hopes to fill it before the next meeting. When asked whether a certified peer specialist could qualify for the Social Worker Aide role, Weyers said, "they certainly could," depending on skills and interests.
On program eligibility, Weyers clarified that CLTS requires the child to have Medicaid coverage to receive CLTS services, while CCOP technically does not require that. Weyers said a CLTS lead position is needed to track state policy changes and guide implementation. Weyers and Anderson reported they secured initiative grant funding to train more staff in Carey Guides and BITS (Brief Intervention Tools).
Under other business, committee member Darlene Neff recommended reappointment of Bev Lindell and Bev Patterson to the advisory committee; Gonzalez said she will bring renewal requests to the county board at its August meeting. The committee set Oct. 7, 2026 as the next meeting date.
Weyers said Melissa Berthiaume now holds a lead supervision role for Child Protective Services while continuing to carry a CPS caseload. Brittany Anderson has taken the lead position for Youth Justice and also serves as the department’s Foster Care and Kinship Care Coordinator. Weyers said her prior supervisor responsibilities for Children’s Long‑Term Services (CLTS) and Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) were absorbed into her manager role; the department plans to promote an existing Service Facilitator into a CLTS lead position in 2027.
Weyers announced recent hires: Ivy Ray started on June 15 as a CPS Case Manager and Caitlin Irvin‑Sullivan started on June 29 as a CLTS Case Manager. Weyers said one part‑time Social Worker Aide vacancy remains and that the department hopes to fill it before the next meeting. When asked whether a certified peer specialist could qualify for the Social Worker Aide role, Weyers said, "they certainly could," depending on skills and interests.
On program eligibility, Weyers clarified that CLTS requires the child to have Medicaid coverage to receive CLTS services, while CCOP technically does not require that. Weyers said a CLTS lead position is needed to track state policy changes and guide implementation. Weyers and Anderson reported they secured initiative grant funding to train more staff in Carey Guides and BITS (Brief Intervention Tools).
Under other business, committee member Darlene Neff recommended reappointment of Bev Lindell and Bev Patterson to the advisory committee; Gonzalez said she will bring renewal requests to the county board at its August meeting. The committee set Oct. 7, 2026 as the next meeting date.
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