Social Work 270 & 750: Social Welfare Policy

Find Social Security benefits based on circumstances.

VHA offers tools and information to help veterans reach optimal health. Tools like My HealtheVet help manage medical priorities through an online prescription refill service, personal health journal, and links to Federal and VA benefits. Health support services listed.

some HHS programs and services have more information than others. Programs include information about bullying prevention, food and drug safety, mental health education, and Emergency preparedness.

The Administration for Children & Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals and communities with funding, strategic partnerships, guidance, training and technical assistance.

The Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.

CMS will strengthen the health care services & information available to Medicare & Medicaid beneficiaries & the health care providers who serve them.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.

BJA’s mission is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. BJA works with communities, governments, and nonprofit organizations to reduce crime, recidivism, and unnecessary confinement, and promote a safe and fair criminal justice system.

As the official benefits website of the U.S. government, their mission is to increase citizen access to benefit information, while reducing the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government.

For over 30 years, the Community Access to Recovery Services Department of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services has proudly served adults living with substance use and mental health disorders. We provide a range of supportive services to Milwaukee County residents that are rooted in compassion and dignity. Our goal is to eliminate barriers to behavioral health services and increase our community's ability to thrive. The CARS Department strives to be a space that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive, giving everyone the freedom to be their best self.

The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc., is a nonprofit agency committed to supporting the successful delivery of aging programs and services in 70 counties and 11 tribes in Wisconsin. We provide aging lead agencies in our service area with training, technical assistance, and advocacy to ensure the availability and quality of programs and services to meet the changing needs of older people in Wisconsin.

JFS offers a wide range of mental health and counseling services, social services, case management programs and safe and affordable housing to nearly 2,500 individuals annually.

MCPS is responsible for the administration for child welfare services in Milwaukee County. DMCPS's vision is having safe children and healthy families in Milwaukee County. To achieve our vision, we will respond to concerns of child safety and through partnership with families and the community, focus on keeping children safely at home. The purpose of the child protective services system is to keep children safe and to support families to provide safe, permanent, and nurturing home for their children. 

The Milwaukee County DHHS Division on Aging provides a single point of access to services for people aged 60 and over. We affirm the dignity and value of older adults of this county by supporting their choices for living in and giving to our community.

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force is committed to being a leader in identifying issues faced by all people affected by mental illness, facilitating improvements in mental health services, giving consumers and families a strong voice, reducing stigma, and implementing recovery principles.

​​​Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee (PSGM) is a coalition of volunteers representing local agencies and organizations as well as the general community. PSGM is part of the state-wide initiative, Prevent Suicide Wisconsin (PSW). We are a community coalition working together to reduce the number of suicide attempts and deaths from suicide in Greater Milwaukee.

Prevent Suicide Wisconsin (PSW) is a statewide public-private partnership whose mission is to reduce the number of people who attempt and/or die by suicide in Wisconsin.

The mission is Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is to work on behalf of Wisconsin's veterans community — veterans, their families and their surviv​ors — in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.​​​​​

Get information and assistance on issues related to adult guardianship, protective placement, advance directives, and more from the Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center (GSC).

Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies promotes public policy, best practice, and partnerships that support our member agencies in pursuing their mission to improve the lives of children and families. 

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