Tracy Puent
Family and Children's Manager

Section Description: The Family and Children’s section provides services to children, youth and families in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families standards, guidelines and the mandates within Wisconsin Children’s Code, Chapter 48. The legislative intent of Chapter 48 states, “of paramount importance is our work to protect children, to preserve the unity of the family and whenever possible strengthen family life through assisting parents in fulfilling their responsibilities as parents.”

Services Provided:

• Child Protective Services
• Child Welfare Services
• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Independent Living for youth

Information on Services:

      Children and Youth Services

• Reporting child abuse and/or neglect
• Becoming a foster parent or relative care provider
• Services for former foster youth who are 18 or over and living on their own