Rolo v. Goers

A judgment of the circuit court for Winnebago County declared that the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is responsible for funding the court ordered conditions of release for Donald J. Rolo (Rolo), an individual ordered conditionally released from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute (Institute). The DHSS appeals arguing that counties always have been and continue to be financially responsible for their residents on conditional release. We disagree. We hold that the DHSS bears the responsibility for funding the conditions of release for indigent persons conditionally released…