EXECUTIVE BRANCH: HUMAN RELATIONS AND RESOURCES


Health and Social Services: DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES


ADMINISTRATOR


Assistant Administrator


  The Division of Corrections administers an integrated institution and field
services program to
protect the public from criminal activity and to supervise, rehabilitate,
and aid in the reintegra-
tion into society of adult and juvenile offenders committed to the department
by the courts. In its
treatment of offenders, the division makes maximum use of probation and parole;
individualized
institutional programs; and a wide range of professional, social, educational,
employment, and
clinical services. The division maintains and operates 9 correctional facilities
and 15 community
correctional centers throughout the state. Division personnel provide consultation
to the courts
and law enforcement agencies.
  The Division of Economic Support is responsible for all income support
programs and benefits
paid to children, families and individuals in temporary need. It also implements
welfare reform
programs.
  The division supervises county administration of federal and state public
assistance programs,
including Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Relief to Needy Indian
Persons, Vietnamese
and Cuban Refugee Relief, food stamps, and eligibility determination for
Medical Assistance. It
is also responsible for weatherization, energy assistance, child support,
homeless shelters, sur-
plus food distribution, and employment and training programs.
  The division works closely with local agencies and Indian tribes to implement
programs di-
rected at helping people become economically self-sufficient. It promotes
programs to help peo-
ple who are receiving economic support to obtain employment.
  The Division of Health is responsible for protecting and promoting public
health in Wisconsin
and assuring that state residents have access to quality health services
at reasonable cost. Activi-
ties include enforcing state and federal health regulations, promoting preventive
health care,
administering state long-term care resource allocation and the Medical Assistance
Program, pro-
viding consultation and education on general and occupational health topics,
preparing and
disseminating vital and health statistics, and providing health care services
in state correctional
institutions.


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