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Family Services
Provides family-based services that examine and assess family interactions and behaviors; focuses on the entire family, not just one individual; develops options with the family, not for the family; and empowers the family to make choices and changes.
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Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services is responsible for the administration of child welfare services.
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Home Visitor Program
Home Visitor Program provides home and community based training to individuals and families in the areas of nutrition, parenting, financial management, personal care and home management
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Independent Living Program
Independent Living Program is offered to Oconto County youth who are between the ages of 14 to 21 that have been in substitute care.
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Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
Adjudicated delinquents are court ordered to participate in this program as an alternative to placement in a correctional institution or other out of home care.
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Juvenile Court Services
The Department works closely with the Circuit Court to provide services to youth.
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Kinship Care
Kinship Care provides non-legally responsible relatives a cash benefit while caring for a minor.
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Out of Home Care
Children are placed in out of home care to protect them from being victimized (abused / neglected) or to provide special care or treatment.
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Say Something, Do Something for Kids
We believe that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
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Stepparent Adoption
Stepparent Adoption provides stepparent adoption studies that have been ordered by the Court.
- How do I report child abuse or neglect?
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During normal working hours contact the Department of Health and Human services at 920-834-7000 and ask for the Family Services Intake Worker. If it is after hours, contact your local law enforcement agency.
- How do I become a foster parent?
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Contact the Out of Home Care Coordinator at 920-834-7000.
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Carrie Kleinschmidt
Division Manager
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Family Services
Physical Address
501 Park Avenue
Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-7000Fax: 920-834-6889
TDD: 920-834-7045
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
Thursday evenings by appointment only