Department of Child Support Services

Citing Racial Bias, County Ends Birth Cost Recovery Program

Practice went after fathers for part of the cost of child birth when Medicaid was used.

Milwaukee County Adopted 2024 Budget Discontinues Birth Cost Recovery for Fathers

Crowley’s 2024 Budget Departs From Decades of Cuts

Thanks to new sales tax and state revenue, property taxes go down and money for county services go up.

Time for County Board to Guts Up

If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.

County Sales Tax Hike Gets First Approval

County officials detail future cuts without sales tax plan, as Parks Department is halved and senior centers eliminated.

Supervisor Taylor Commends Public Participation at Yesterday’s Re-Entry Unblemished Event

First Candidate Announces for Triggiano’s Judicial Seat

Family Court Commissioner Ana Berrios-Schroeder will run for Milwaukee Circuit Court.

County Clerk George Christenson Running For New Job

Seeking to become clerk of circuit court, replacing John Barrett.

Gov. Evers Appoints Kristela Cervera as Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Milwaukee County Receives Nearly $5 Million Fatherhood FIRE Grant to Support Healthy Father Engagement Activities

Milwaukee County Executive Crowley Urges Residents to Complete the 2020 Census with Support from County Call Centers

Effort uses a racial equity lens to ensure the ‘hardest to count’ populations are accounted for in 2020

Jim Sullivan endorses David Crowley for County Executive

County Exec Candidates Discuss Fiscal Crisis

Lipscomb, Larson, Crowley and Nath present their vision for addressing Milwaukee County's fiscal challenges.

County Exec Race Upended

State Election Commission disqualifies Kennedy and Sullivan. Abele's $6,000 donation wasted?

Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive

County administrator and former legislator emphasizes need for sound management.

Who Will Run for County Executive?

The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites. 

County Officials Review Revenue Options

Abele and Lipscomb's Fair Deal group considers ways to relieve dire financial situation.

Haas Calls for Renewed Search for Parks Director

Supports Sullivan for Director of Child Support

Jim Sullivan Will Head County Parks

Former state senator is new parks director, will be assisted by Jim Tarantino.

Spotlight on Milwaukee County Workers: Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Honors Employees Making a Difference

County Executive Abele is putting the spotlight on employees who have gone above and beyond to give back to our community and make a difference.

Spotlight on Milwaukee County Workers: Milwaukee County Fleet Management Awarded “Fleet Top 100” Honor

Productivity is up to 98 percent through the use of key performance indicators available to all County employees for complete transparency.

Spotlight on Milwaukee County Workers: County Executive Chris Abele Recognizes Exceptional Performance Throughout the County

“I’d like to say a special thank you to just some of our great County employees...”

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Congratulates County Child Support Attorney Kristela Cervera on Receipt of Statewide Award

Milwaukee County’s Department of Child Support Services continues to set records and win awards as they empower children and families, with County Child Support Attorney Kristela Cervera being named the Child Support Attorney of the Year

Mayor Barrett Announces Vin Baker to Keynote Fatherhood Summit

Former Milwaukee Bucks Player to Offer Message of Hope for Fathers

County Wins $10 Million for Fatherhood Program

Federal grant for “Responsible Fatherhood” will help fathers support their children, Abele says.

Removing Employment Barriers for Men

Ald. Jose Perez talks about barriers he once faced at summit for unemployed men.

Milwaukee County Deadbeat Dad Arrested in California

Raul Cardona Owes His Children $250,000

Milwaukee County Receives $1.8 Million for Fatherhood Program

Milwaukee County Child Support Services Department has received $1.8 million to continue its award winning fatherhood program.

Milwaukee County Child Support Named Agency of the Year

Abele nominated Kooyenga and the Milwaukee County CSS for the WCSEA awards.

Services at the Courthouse Return to Regular Hours

All public services on the first floor of the Milwaukee County Courthouse are returning to regular hours on Tuesday, July 23rd.

Courthouse Opening First Floor Services to the Public

Offices Opening at 10am

Courthouse Opening Runs Smoothly

The Milwaukee County Courthouse reopened today for most court services and, with the exception of a few hiccups, things ran smoothly.

County Executive Abele Asks the State to Restore Transit Funding

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele testified in front of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) today.