Ongoing Case Management and Safety Services

Children's Service Society of Wisconsin is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families. Under contract with the State of Wisconsin and working in partnership with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, ongoing case managers provide services to children in out-of-home care. Safety services case managers provide intensive in-home services to keep children safe in their homes and prevent out-of-home care placement.

Ongoing case managers work with families under Children in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) court orders. Ongoing case management services are designed to achieve a permanent home for children, including reunification with their family whenever possible.

Ongoing case management services include:

• Ongoing reassessment of child safety.
• Family assessment.
• Development of a case plan.
• Coordination of services.
• Implementation of a plan to achieve goals of permanency, safety and well being.

Safety Services works with families after a report of child abuse or neglect and assessment shows there is a safety risk to the children. The goal of Safety Services is to keep children safe in their biological homes by strengthening families. It connects families to services and supports to help them reach their maximum potential. Safety Services are not court-ordered.

Safety case management services include:

• Parenting assistance.
• Basic home management.
• Basic life skills.
• Housing assistance.
• Social and emotional support.
• Supervision and observation.
• AODA assessment/counseling.
• Mental health services.
• Assistance with obtaining food and clothing.
• Transportation.
• Individual and family counseling.
• Child activities.
• Respite care.
• Chore services.
• Parent support groups.