GEARS: Agency Type Codes

A guide to the codes for GEARS and what they stand for.

GEARS Agency Type Codes
CodeWhat it means
01County 51 Boards
10County Human Service Departments/Departments of Social Services/Health & Human Services/CAA
15Income Maintenance Consortia
20County Agency Other
25County - ADRC
30County Public Health Departments
40County Aging Agencies
50County Sheriffs’ Departments
60Other Municipalities, such as Cities, Towns or Villages
70Tribal Nations
80Other State Agencies, Including the University of Wisconsin
90Non-Governmental Agencies

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Last revised December 30, 2025