State of Wisconsin- The Department of Children and Families

Our department’s vision is that all Wisconsin children and youth are safe and loved members of thriving families and communities. To reach our goal, we are focused on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in our programs and services, focusing on five key priorities:

• Systematically increasing access to quality early care and education programs that support the needs of children and families statewide;
• Putting families in the center of successful child support and good-paying jobs programs;
• Safely transforming the child welfare and youth justice system to dramatically increase the proportion of children supported in their homes and communities;
• Dedicating additional resources to support vulnerable and historically underserved youth, specifically teenage girls, kids with complex care needs, and youth transitioning out of the foster care system;
• Fostering a workplace where agency staff feel engaged, valued, and connected to our vision.