Pierce County
POLICY: Establishment & legal status of the organization
- Inform everyone of the Department’s mission, board intent, goals and aspirations;
- Ensure consistency of board action and agency operations;
- Effectively communicate among board members, staff and the public;
- Enhance public relations;
- Clarify board member, executive and staff roles;
- Provide management with a clear direction from the Board;
- Promote quality program offerings and effective service delivery; and
- Minimize county liability and maximize county resources.
Pierce County Department of Human Services is established under authority of Wisconsin Statute 46.23 and Pierce County, Wisconsin Codes 7-13 and 4-23 by the Pierce County Board of Supervisors. The Community Human Services Board for Pierce County (also referred to as the Pierce County Department of Human Services Board) is established to supervise the Department of Human Services and perform all duties prescribed by state law.
The Community Human Services Board, as the governing body of Pierce County Department of Human Services, is entrusted with the authority to establish policy for the governance of Pierce County Department of Human Services, the County Aging Unit for Pierce County and Pierce County Child Support. Board policy establishes the parameters and guidelines for board members, committees, management, and staff.
The purposes of the Department’s policies are to:
The business of the Department will be conducted in accordance with state and federal laws, Pierce County, Wisconsin codes and ordinances, Human Services’ Board policies and generally accepted business practices that will accomplish the mission of the Pierce County Department of Human Services.
REFERENCES
Wisconsin Statute 46.23
Pierce County Code 7-13
Pierce County Code 4-23
Pierce County Code 7-1
Pierce County Code 7-4