State of Wisconsin
Office of State Employee Relations
October 15, 2009
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to forward the Fiscal Year 2009 report on employment of customers of the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. Included in this report are the number of W-2 job seekers employed by each state agency and the classification of each position filled from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. Of the 1,994 new hires to state employment, 110 or 5.5 percent were W-2 hires. This exceeds the state's hiring goal of 2 percent.
Attached is a copy of the W-2 Hiring Report. Please contact Claire Dehnert at (608) 267-1005 or email
Claire.dehnert@wisconsin.gov if you have questions or need additional information regarding this report.
Sincerely,
jennifer donnelly
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
October 15, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed financial audits of Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. The audits were requested by the Department of Health Services (DHS). We were able to express an unqualified opinion on each Institute's financial statements.
Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes are licensed and accredited hospitals that provide specialized diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services for mentally ill children and adults. The Institutes also provide services to forensic patients referred to them through the criminal justice system. The Institutes are funded through a mix of general purpose revenue and program revenue.
The Institutes reported mixed financial results for fiscal year 2007-08. Mendota reported a $0.6 million gain in net assets, primarily as a result of increased settlements from the federal government. Winnebago reported a $2.5 million loss in net assets because it did not generate enough revenue to cover its expenses.
The cash balance in the Institutes' primary program revenue appropriation has been declining over the past five years. To address this decline, DHS approved increases in daily patient rates of 9.5 percent at both Institutes effective October 1, 2009. This follows rate increases of 9.5 percent at Mendota and 11.0 percent at Winnebago that were effective in October 2008.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by DHS staff during our audit.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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The committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions reports and recommends:
Relating to the transition from a registration system to a license system under subch.III, ch.
224, Stats., branch offices, mortgage broker agreements, surety bonds and trade names.
No action taken.
Jim Sullivan
Chairperson
