The Dane County Department of Human Services in Madison oversees a wide range of services aimed at enhancing the well-being of county residents, including child welfare, mental health services, support for individuals with disabilities, and several programs for children and families. For decades, the agency and its social work staff have supervised hundreds of students in our BSW and MSW programs in their field placements.
Alum John Schlueter has recently been named the agency’s new director. John recently served as an area director of the Social Security Administration for Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. He oversaw over 500 employees in 30 offices managing services to Social Security recipients for retirement, disability, family, survivor, and supplemental income benefits as well as enrolling people in Medicare.
As Dane County Executive Melissa Agard explains, “Welcoming John Schlueter back to the Dane County team as the new Director of Human Services is a wonderful opportunity for our community. His significant experience in delivering services through Social Security that many residents in the Dane County region rely on will be a tremendous asset for our department.”
“His extensive knowledge of the federal system will also be beneficial to Dane County as we work through the chaotic changes coming from Washington in human services funding and support.”
The school looks forward to working with John and continuing our long relationship with Dane County Human Services.
See article in The Cap Times.