{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.468","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 48.468","heading":"Purpose of department.","body":"The purpose of the department is to focus on integrating the child welfare, child care, and child support services provided in this state and the services provided under the Wisconsin Works program and on increasing collaboration and efficiency in providing those services.","path":["Chs. 46-58, Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies","Chapter 48 Children's Code","SUBCHAPTER XI PURPOSE, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/48.468","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:22Z","sha256":"eb2b407d02326b9083abcac08428fa60591cb4d1824efc751542c1303474dc52","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.465","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.47"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}