The mission of the Outagamie County Department of Health & Human Services is to promote healthy, independent individuals by: Protecting those citizens who are vulnerable because of age, sex or disability, from abuse and neglect; Maximizing independence and decrease dependence of those citizens we serve in the natural and least restrictive setting; Preventing neglect, abuse, individual and family dysfunction, illness and disability; Promoting healthy, independent, productive lifestyles; and Managing public funds allocated for human services in a prudent and responsive manner.