Notice

TO ALL INTERESTED GRANT COUNTY CITIZENS

Your help is needed to develop the 2026 programs and plans for the Grant County Department of Social Services, Unified Community Service of Grant and Iowa Counties.

Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held on Monday, July 7th at 5:00pm Via Zoom and at the Community Service Building, 8820 Hwy 35/61 South, Lancaster, Wisconsin.  If you are unable to attend this hearing, please complete the following questionnaire or send your personal letter to Grant County Department of Social Services, ATTN: LeaAnne Smith, PO Box 447, Lancaster WI 53813 or ATTN: Holly Knapp, 200 W Alona LN, Lancaster, WI 53813 by August 31, 2025.

This questionnaire and the hearing do not apply to financial assistance programs administered by the Department of Social Services.

Questionnaire

The following groups of citizens receive services from Unified Community Services, Department of Social Services. For each group, please check  if you believe that the current level of services to the following target groups should remain about the same, be increased, or be decreased.

If you check “increase” or “decrease,” please specify which services and/or give examples under that group.

  1. Abused or neglected children:            same          increase         decrease

Comments:

  • Mental Health:                                   same         increase         decrease

Comments:

  • Delinquents:                                      same          increase         decrease

Comments:

4.  Substance use treatment:                  same          increase         decrease

     Comments:

5.  Victims of Domestic abuse:                same          increase         decrease

     Comments:

6. Developmental Disabilities:                  same          increase         decrease

     (Examples: Autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, or other neurological condition.

     Comments:

7.  Unmarried Parents:                           same         increase         decrease               

      Comments:

  • Elderly:                                             same          increase         decrease

     Comments:

9.  Physically Disabled:                           same          increase         decrease

     Comments:

10.  Children and Families:                      same          increase         decrease

       Comments:

11.   Transportation:                                same          increase         decrease

        Comments:

Additional Comments:

In the past year, have you or your immediate family received services from:

Unified Community Services                   Yes       No

Department of Social Services                Yes       No

Please comment on the services received:

Thank you for your help. Sign your name if you wish:______________________________

PLEASE FOLD AND MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW

Grant County Department of Social Services OR Unified Community Services

                                        ATTN: LeaAnne Smith    ATTN: Holly Knapp

                                                PO BOX 447                  200 W Alona LN

                                          Lancaster WI  53813         Lancaster, WI 53813