Family Legal Advocacy and Supports Clinic

Family Legal Advocacy and Supports Clinic

A couple recveiving counselingCivil legal issues that go unaddressed can de-stabilize families. By providing legal assistance, families can address issues like child support, guardianship, and eviction, which can help lessen the stress and the financial burden of unresolved legal issues – and most importantly, put them in a better position to safely care for their children in-home.

DSP Letters Catalog

Letters Catalog

The Letters Catalog contains templates for agencies to use for a variety of purposes. Download these templates, fill them out, put them on your agency letterhead and send them.

Family Keys

Family Keys

Approximately one in ten children separated from their families in the child welfare system are removed due to housing instability.

Innovation in Action

Innovation in Action

Wisconsin is transforming the child welfare system to be more family-focused and collaborative in supporting more children and families in-home. This Putting Families First transformation has activated a shift in how we think about and practice child welfare work.

eWISACWIS Training Links

eWISACWIS Training LinksEWiSACWIS KWEB knowledge web logo

The eWiSACWIS web-based modules are available in PDS Online as well as on this page.

If you are child welfare professional experienced in using eWiSACWIS, or have previously completed the modules in PDS Online, use the modules posted on this page as a resource for your work in eWiSACWIS.

DCF Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives

DCF Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives

The Anti-Human Trafficking grants fund services and supports for young people who have experienced sex trafficking while under the age of 18. Programs funded under this grant provide a variety of services including, but not limited to, multidisciplinary team facilitation, case coordination and referrals, case management, caregiver support services, outreach services, and training and technical assistance.

View the table below for information on our current funded programs.

Putting Families First Overview

Putting Families First Overview

Putting Families First Playbook overview graphic

The Putting Families First Overview includes the transformation mission and vision, supporting research and examples of outstanding work happening across the state.