01-20-2026
Hello all! St. Louis County is looking for insight from other counties using NEXTGEN for PMAP Billing, if you are able to help please email Beth Elstad [elstab@stlouiscountymn.gov]
"We are currently experiencing issues with entering PMAP claims with a specific location code (code 12) and wondering if anyone else is having issues with NEXTGEN. If so, and you have had success in resolving via customer service, please provide a preferred contact in customer service. Thank you."
01-13-26
Hey group. We are running into an issue with what to categorize for 1099’s as this season approaches. In the past, before we started here the previous people were using the “medical”/6 for any transportation or equipment that was being reimbursed through CADI waiver, DD waiver, or Elderly waiver. We are just wanting to know what would be the reason they would have been choosing the “medical” for these waivers? Would “medical” even be the correct choice or would do you code it as Yes or No? Also what items would you use the “medical” for?
Please reply to both with your insights! JPalubicki@winonacounty.gov and jettie.mickolichek@co.meeker.mn.us
Happy Holidays!
As we head in to the new year we have modified how to access prior conference documents. The "Conference Documents Database" has documents from 2019-2024. The 2025 conference documents page is still live and will stay until 2026 documents are available. Let the Blog Committee [Shelley Koen and Kaylyn Hildebrandt] know if you are having any issues with links or navigation.
The Conference Documents Database is located under the "Resource Library" page along with other helpful documents and information provided by MCHHSA members.
12-10-25
How do you keep track of children in foster care placements so that data entry timelines are not missed, and so that AFCARS elements not captured by the SSIS Repository Report do not get overlooked? Excel spreadsheet? SSIS Report? Other?
Email: kelly.madsen@mnprairie.gov or leave an answer on the blog.
9-23-25
Question below from Rebecca at Wabasha County. Please comment below or rlukes@co.wabasha.mn.us
Our Finance Director let us know that our CC issuer will not let the current set up for our Social Services card continue after this year.
Our card is housed in Finance, secured and tracked – has Wabasha County Social Services as the name on the card. It sounds as though the bank is wanting to get away from cards without an individual name listed. We are worried that if there is a person listed ON the card, if someone else needs to use it, the merchant will not allow the transaction.
How does your county handle their credit card? Are there individual cards issued to people with their names on the card? If so – do you always have that person making the purchases? Or do you have issues if others use the card? What is the process like if the person whose name is on the card leaves county employment? Is it a hassle to get a new card with a new name, etc?
09-19-25
We have a question from Emily @ Big Stone on a corrections placement. Please reply to Emily directly at Emily.Sigler@BigStoneCounty.gov. or enter your responses below in the comments.
We are paying for a correctional placement for a kiddo who was charged here in our county and no open workgroup. Has anyone requested reimbursement from the commissioner of corrections? My director sent me the below snapshot of a statute. Thank you!
09-17-25
Question below from Goodhue County:
Do any of you have any specific evaluation criteria for supervisor and/or staff positions? We have the same evaluation used county wide for all positions, but we are looking at creating addendums based off of units/positions.
Please comment below or email kayla.matter@goodhuecountymn.gov