The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) operates under Chapters 46 (Social Services), 48 (Children's Code), 49 (Public Assistance), 51 (Mental Health), 55 (Protective Services) and 938 (Juvenile Delinquency) of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
DHHS provides a wide range of life-sustaining and life-saving services to children and adults through age 60. Programs focus on providing services for delinquent children, dysfunctional families, developmentally disabled persons, physically disabled persons, mentally ill persons, homeless persons and those in need of financial assistance. Many of the services provided are mandated by State Statute and/or provided through a State/County contract.
Division administrators and their contact information are listed below:
Economic Support
(FoodShare, Medical Assistance, BadgerCare Plus, Child Care)
Felice Riley, Administrator
1220 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee WI 53205
289-6272
e-mail
Disabilities Services
Geri Lyday, Administrator
289-6387
Behavioral Health
John Chianelli, Administrator
9455 W. Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee WI 53226
257-5202
Delinquency & Court Services
Eric Meaux, Administrator
10201 W. Watertown Plank Rd.
257-7704
County Health Programs
289-5949
Special Needs Housing
Jim Hill, Administrator
The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services is Corey Hoze.
Milwaukee, WI 53205
289-6817
Health & Human Services
Administration
Corey Hoze, Director
Office Contact:
Judy Feierstein
414-289-6817
For 2008/2009
Energy Season information,
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Dial 211 for free and confidential information regarding emergency shelter, food, including formula and baby food, rent assistance, utility bill payment assistance for a variety of other resources.
Milwaukee County Shelter Resource
Please click here for a list of shelters and transitional programs in
Milwaukee County.
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