partnering to improve lives

Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies is the united voice for more than fifty member agencies and leaders in the human services field serving more than 250,000 individuals and families throughout Wisconsin.

We promote public policy, best practice and partnerships that support our member agencies in pursuing their mission to improve the lives of children and families.

United Voice

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts – this is certainly true for WAFCA and our members.

WAFCA advocates for policies that benefit our members and the people they serve.
We connect leaders in the field to form a united community.
We promote best practices and track trends in child and family services.

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Expanding Mental Health Consultation

Supporters for the expansion of school-based mental health services in Wisconsin gathered to celebrate the signing of 2019 WI Act 88, which expands existing Medicaid-funded consultation services to include connections with parents. The signing follows the release earlier this week of the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health Annual Report, which reported that 44% of children who have a major depression diagnosis do not receive services.