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The DHS creates a budget every year, but this time, they say it reflects two years of focusing on earlier intervention: reaching individuals in need of help before they reach
EAU CLAIRE â Documents show Eau Claire County has been billed nearly $4,000 by the firm that employs the countyâs outside counsel during the ongoing Sheriffâs Office investigation into the countyâs Department of Human Services. Rich Whiteâs employer, Weld Riley, billed the county for approximately the first five weeks of his work. Two invoices provided to the Leader-Telegram through a Freedom of Information Act request show Eau Claire County was billed $3,900 by Weld Riley for work done from Sept. 22 to Oct. 28. The county retained White beginning Sept. 22. At the Dec...
EAU CLAIRE â The Eau Claire County Department of Human Services has considerably better financial numbers this year compared to previous years. Through the first 10 months of 2020, the department has revenue losses of $1.02 million and spending savings of about $980,000, resulting in an overall deficit of just under $40,000. That number represents far lower overages than last year. Through October 2019, DHS had losses of $2.69 million. The DHS Board received this information during its meeting Monday. The three areas that constitute the vast majority of the revenue shortage are intergove...