Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning

Room 203-R and Microsoft Teams County Legislative Information Center

Agenda — 27 items

1. 1 This meeting will occur in Room 203-R of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. For convenience, and in accordance with Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams and may be accessed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If during this meeting, the live-stream becomes unavailable, please know that this meeting will continue in person through the conclusion of the Committee’s business as noticed in this agenda so long as a quorum of the Committee remains. A recording of the meeting will be posted after its conclusion. Any members of the public wishing to address the Committee may provide public comment by either: ○ Filling out a Public Comment Card in Room 203-R, or ○ Visiting: milwaukee.gov/PublicComment and following the instructions provided to participate via Microsoft Teams. Please know that your ability to participate in this meeting via Microsoft Teams may be limited should the live-stream become unavailable at any time during this meeting. To this end, members of the public are encouraged to attend and to participate in meetings of any Milwaukee County body in person whenever possible. Members of the public may also submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of the Committee’s agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC and will append these official public records to Reference File No. 25-60 at the conclusion of each meeting.
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3. 3 Public Notice
4. 3 Supervisor Deanna Alexander was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared virtually shortly thereafter. Supervisor Kathleen Vincent was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared virtually later in the meeting. Supervisors Deanna Alexander, Felesia A. Martin, and Kathleen Vincent appeared virtually for today's meeting.
5. 4 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
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7. 5 Call To Order ▶ jump to 12:43
8. 6 Roll Call at 3:02 p.m. ▶ jump to 13:31
9. 7 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 1
10. 1 Informational Report DAS Wil-O-Ways (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-746 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 13:57
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12. 10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - 10
13. 2 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute 2026 fee-for-service contracts for Aging and Disabilities Services (ADS). (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-742 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 68:53
14. 3 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute non-professional service contracts with a network of caterers which support the Senior Nutrition Programs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at a cost of $2,862,754. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-745 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 73:44
15. 4 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute 2026 purchase of service contracts for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA). (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-747 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 79:02
16. 5 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to amend 2025 fee-for-service contracts with community vendors for Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Community Youth and Family Aids in the amount of $41,990,627. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-753 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 81:07
17. 6 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute 2026 fee-for-service contracts with community vendors for Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Community Youth and Family Aids in the amount of $41,990,627. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-752 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 88:59
18. 7 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter a 2026 purchase of service contract with Milwaukee Community Crossroads (formerly Milwaukee Christian Center) for the Credible Messenger Program. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-754 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 90:30
19. 8 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter a 2026 State contract for Community Youth and Family aids in the amount of $41,548,078. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-756 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 94:28
20. 9 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter a 2026 contract with the State of Wisconsin for Social Services and Community Programs. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-757 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 97:18
21. 10 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter 2026 purchase of service contracts and an amendment for programs within Housing Services (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-761 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 103:09
22. 11 From the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, providing an informational report regarding the implementation of a Secured Residential Care Center for Children and Youth in Milwaukee County, under 2017 Wisconsin Act 185, and commitments in the State of Wisconsin Division of Juvenile Corrections. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-61 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 105:18
23. 21 E-COMMENTS - 1
24. 12 eComments submitted to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments submitted via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 25-60 at the conclusion of each meeting. 25-60 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 115:05
25. 23 Length of Meeting: 3:02 p.m. to 4:44 p.m. Adjourned, Kelsey A. Evans Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning ▶ jump to 115:27
26. 24 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning is Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before WEDNESDAY, December 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., for the January meeting cycle.
27. 25 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests: