They account for many of the most difficult problems in the relationship between the state government and the counties. Most important, they form a substantial part of the system that the people of Wisconsin have built to provide for the needs of the state s most needy citizens.
Human services are one of the major functions of government.
Human service programs provide supports, social services, care and treatment for a number of in-need populations, which include children and families, disabled, elderly, low income, and those who have mental, alcohol and other drug abuse problems. Many of the programs are truly intergovernmental, involving funding, policy, and service delivery from a multiplicity of federal, state, and local agencies including at least five state agencies. The Commission has carefully examined the state s human services programs. The system ought to be citizen-centered. Citizens, regardless of where in Wisconsin they live, have a right to consistent, effective treatment.