About this series Wisconsin is on the cutting edge of one of the most massive changes in our nation's social policy since the 1930s. After more than a decade of welfare experiments, this is it.
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But this sophomore and her mother, Sheri Brawley, fear the worst. The giveaway is a happy homemade sign advertising child care. Ring the doorbell and see for yourself who's taking care of the children under Wisconsin's revolutionary welfare reform. Patti Reed is rebuilding after a fire, planning to upgrade to licensed care, and is bringing energy and enthusiasm to her work. The name itself was an enticement to ring the doorbell.