Provides general information regarding child welfare law and services in Marathon County, Wisconsin, with focus on the needs of the Southeast Asian community. A list of frequently asked questions and general answers includes topics such as: (1) reasons a child can be found in need of protection or services; (2) definition of child abuse; (3) the difference between discipline and child abuse; (4) definition of neglect (5) when a child can be left home alone; (6) truancy and neglect; (7) options available to the court if a child needs protection; and (8) what happens if a child is removed from the home.
