Area Administration
Area Administration works with Wisconsin county human services agencies to help their residents lead healthy lives. We work closely with county staff to provide support and assistance in running health and human service programs.
Staffers around the state provide local, in-person help to counties. When county representatives have questions, issues, or need technical help, Area Administration can help find the answer or resource. Our webpage is a one-stop shop that gives counties easy access to DHS program information they need to run human services programs.
Area Administration regions
To find services and contact information in your area, choose your region below, or view a comprehensive list of Wisconsin Community Program, Social Service, and Human Service Agencies.
Local County Agency Contact Information
Grant Enrollment, Application and Reporting System (GEARS)
Doing Business with DHS -Information on Contracts, Grants, Accounting, and Audits
Division of Public Health Grants and Contracting
DHS and DCF County Agency Reports Due (PDF)
DHS Guidance on Purchasing Care and Services
ForwardHealth Provider Relations Field Representatives (PDF)
Purchase of Service Audit Waiver Request / Risk Identification and Assessment Worksheet (Word)
Purchase of Service Contracts, Audit Requirements and Waivers Memo (PDF)
Purchase of Service Audit Waiver Request Instructions
State and County Grant Award Contract for Social Services and Community Programs
Summary of Revenue Sources (PDF)
Uniform Fee System/ Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- County Guide to DHS 1 (PDF)
Wisconsin Human Services Financial Management Association (WHSFMA)
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
- Contacts by region (PDF)
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
Community Support Programs (CSP)
Community Recovery Services (CRS)
Coordinated Services Teams (CST)
Children's Long-Term Support Waiver Program
- Contacts by region (PDF)
Include-Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS)
County and Tribal Aging Offices
Wisconsin County Human Service Association (WCHSA)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
County Crisis or APS Staff Partner Portal for ForwardHealth
- Accessing Family Care Membership Information, P-02524 (PDF)
- County Partner Portal Access Request Form, F-02892 (Doc)
- Forward Health Partner Portal User Guide for County Crisis and APS Staff, P-02527 (PDF)
Family Care Member County Notification, F-02558 (Doc)
MCO Notification Form County Mailbox (Excel)
Program Participation System (PPS)
Risk Identification and Assessment Worksheet / Purchase of Service Audit Waiver Request
Wisconsin County Agency Structure (Excel)
Working Remotely: A Resource Guide for County Behavioral Health Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
Central Office Area Administration Contacts
Julie Anstett
Director, Area Administration
608-261-8342
Amy Bell-Ferries
Deputy Director, Area Administration
608-266-2628
General Inquiries
1 W. Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703