[Adopted by Ord. No. 2015-29 (Ch. 6, §§ 6.01 and 6.02, of the 1998 Code)]
Pursuant to § 46.23, Wis. Stats., there is established
a County department of human services to be known as the Washington
County Human Services Department.
The intent of this section is to enable and encourage and development
of a comprehensive range of human services in an integrated and efficient
manner for all citizens, and to transfer the duties and powers of
the Department of Social Services and the Comprehensive Community
Services Agency to the Human Services Department.
A.
Creation. The Human Services Board is created pursuant to § 46.23(4),
Wis. Stats., to fulfill the duties specified in § 46.23,
Wis. Stats.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-25]
B.
Membership. The Human Services Board shall be composed of seven persons
of recognized ability and demonstrated interest in human services.
Four Human Services Board members shall be the members of the County
Board who are currently serving on the Human Services Committee. At
least one member appointed to the Human Services Board shall be an
individual who receives or has received human services or shall be
a family member of such an individual. The remainder of the Human
Services Board members shall be consumers of services or citizens-at-large.
No public or private provider of services may be appointed to the
Human Services Board.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-25]
C.
Appointment; term. The County Board Chairperson shall appoint the
four members from the County Board of Supervisors. The remaining appointments
shall be made by the County Executive. All appointments are subject
to confirmation by the County Board and shall be for staggered three-year
terms Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner
as original appointments.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-25; 9-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-16]
D.
Removal. Any Human Services Board member may be removed from office
for cause by a two-thirds vote of the County Board, on due notice
in writing and hearing of the charges against the member.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-25]
The Board shall have those powers and duties specified in § 46.23(3)(b)2.c.,
§ 46.23(5m), § 51.42, and § 51.437,
Wis. Stats., as amended, and State Department of Health Services rules
promulgated thereunder.
