Social Services

  • Social Services Committee
    (a) Membership: This Committee shall consist of 5 supervisors. It shall be organized under the provisions of §46.22(1)(m), Wis. Stats.,  (b) Oversight: The Committee shall act as the policy and oversight committee of the Social Services Department.  (c) Responsibilities: This committee shall:  (i) assume the duties and responsibilities as described in 46.22(1)(b), Wis. Stats.  (ii) appoint the director for the Social Services Department.
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The Lincoln County Department of Social Services, a governmental agency authorized by Wisconsin State Statutes, is under the direction of the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors and the State Department of Health Services and the State Department of Children and Families.

The department evaluates eligibility, along with administering a variety of social service and financial support programs, to residents within Lincoln County and makes appropriate referrals to other service providers.  Recognizing the rights of each individual, our goal is to serve all persons with dignity, respect and confidentiality, and to work toward the constant improvement in the quality of services. 

To view our nondiscrimination statement, please click the following link: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/usda-nds.pdf

 

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