Department of Health & Human Services

Mission Statement:

To meet essential health and safety needs and to promote an independent and enhanced quality of life for the people of Barron County.

Vision Statement:

To provide high quality, effective and responsive programs through coordinated efforts of the Department and its community partners.

Programs and Services:

• Adult Protective Services
• Behavioral Health Services
• Birth to 3 Services
• Economic Support Services
• Environmental Health Services
• Public Health Services
• Youth & Family Services
• Child Care Providers

 

Know Your Civil Rights

In accordance with Federal law this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or political beliefs, gender identity, reprisal, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected genetic information.

To file a discrimination complaint at the State level about Medical Assistance Service, WIC, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (FoodShare Wisconsin), BadgerCare, SeniorCare, Child Placement Services, Medicaid, Community Aid and other programs within the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) jurisdiction, contact:

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services,
Affirmative Action and Civil Rights Office
1 W Wilson St, Room 555, PO Box 7850, Madison, WI 53707-7850
608-266-9372 (Voice) or 1-888-701-1251 (TTY)

FoodShare Wisconsin (Exit to Wisconsin Department of Health Services FoodShare Site)

To file a formal discrimination complaint at the Federal level about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (FoodShare Wisconsin), WIC or The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), contact:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director, Office of Adjucation
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410
1-800-795-3272 (Voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY), 202-690-7442 (Fax)
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
Website:  www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html

To file a formal discrimination complaint at the Federal level about all other services administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services mentioned above, contact:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights—Region V
233 N Michigan Ave, Suite 240, Chicago, IL 60601
312-886-2359 (Voice) or 312-353-5693 (TDD)
Website:  www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/complaints/index.html

Barron County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

Notice Informing Individuals About Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Requirements and Nondiscrimination Statement in U.S. Health & Human Services Funded Programs and Activities.

Barron County complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Barron County does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Barron County:

• Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
• Qualified sign language interpreters
• Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
• Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
• Qualified interpreters
• Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact the Health & Human Services Director.

If you believe Barron County has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: Human Resources, 335 E Monroe Ave, Room 2130, Barron, WI 54812, 715-537-6825, 715-537-6820 [Fax] or Rachael.richie@co.barron.wi.us. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Barron County Human Resources is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.

USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (SNAP/FOODSHARE AND FDPIR ONLY):

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all information requested in the form. To request a copy of complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail:	U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax:	(202) 690-7442; or
(3) email:	program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.