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Acceptance of State Grant for Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team

Original title: Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program - Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team grant.

May 12, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This authorizes the city to receive and utilize state grant money specifically designated for the operation of a specialized team that manages high-risk domestic violence cases in Milwaukee County.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team

The team is the recipient of the grant funding authorized by this resolution.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

The agency is the provider of the grant funds to the local government.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Common Council has passed a to accept and allocate funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The funds are provided through the to support the Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team.

Key Facts

The Common Council passed a resolution to accept grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
The funding is sourced from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program.
The grant is specifically allocated to the Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team.
The resolution was introduced on April 21, 2026.
The file identifier for this legislative action is 252174.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this funding?

The funding is intended to support the Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team.

Where is the money coming from?

The money is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families through the .

Why It Matters

This authorizes the city to receive and utilize state grant money specifically designated for the operation of a specialized team that manages high-risk domestic violence cases in Milwaukee County.

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Use of COVID-19 Recovery Funds

The document illustrates the continued use of federal pandemic recovery funds for specialized social service programs years after the initial pandemic period.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Connected Entities

organizationWisconsin Department of Children and Families“The state agency providing the grant funding.”Map →

organizationMilwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team“The specific program receiving the grant funding.”Map →

Sources

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