Wis. Stat. § 301.06: Education and prevention.

The department may do all of the following:

(1) Develop and maintain education and prevention programs.

(2) Study causes and methods of prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and related social problems. The department may utilize all powers provided by the statutes, including the authority to accept grants of money or property from federal, state or private sources, and enlist the cooperation of other agencies and state departments.