The Dane County Department of Human Services is a public agency that provides welfare services for children, teenagers, adults and elderly people. It organizes various programs for alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, as well as developmental disability-related services. The department also provides food, job, shelter, child care and medical assistance. The Dane County Department of Human Services has an affiliation with the Badger Prairie Health Care Center, which provides nursing and health care services. In addition, it undertakes programs for public health, client rights and senior services. The department supports the Allied Early Childhood Initiative, First Steps and Joining Forces for Families. The Dane County Department of Human Services is located in Madison, Wis.