The Child and Family Services Unit provides a continuum of care from counseling through institutional care. These services are family-focused to resolve issues related to either delinquency, or children with special care and treatment needs. Child Protective Services involve investigations of suspected abuse or neglect and on-going services to children who have been abused or neglected.
Programs available are:
Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect Referrals
In-Home Family Counseling
Parent-Aide Program
Juvenile Court System
Work/Restitution Program
Foster Home Care
Group Home Care
Independent Living Training Program
DO NOT use email to report a suspected abuse. Call 715-732-7700
May is National Foster Care Month and this marks a special time of year to raise awareness about the needs of nearly 7,500 children and youth in the foster care system in Wisconsin and to celebrate the thousands of dedicated foster families, social workers and service providers who care for these youth.
Every month in Wisconsin, between 350-400 children are removed from their birth parents due to neglect or abuse.
The need is ongoing but, over the past two years, has been increasing by an additional 500 children over the average each year (a 27% increase over the previous average).
After a foster child turns eight, he or she is more likely to stay in foster care than become adopted.
Every two hours in Wisconsin, a child enters into foster care because of neglect, abuse, or drugs and alcohol in the home.
Contact:
Tanya Werner - Child & Family Services Manager Phone: 715-732-7700 Fax: 715-732-7667 Click here to email
