Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Government Administration

Madison, Wisconsin 731 followers

Ensuring that all Wisconsin children and youth are safe and loved members of thriving families and communities.

About us

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) provides or oversees county administration of programs to assist children and families. Those include assistance for children in need of protection or services, adoption and foster care services, the licensing of facilities that provide out-of-home care for children, background investigations of child caregivers, child abuse and neglect investigations, and community-based juvenile justice services. DCF also administers the Wisconsin Works (W-2) public assistance program, including the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program, the YoungStar child care quality improvement program, the child support enforcement and paternity establishment program, and programs related to the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) income support program. The department works to ensure that families have access to high quality and affordable early childhood care and education and administers the licensing and regulation of child care centers. The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board is administratively attached to the Department of Children and Families.

Website
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
Type
Government Agency
Founded
2008

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