When financial resources are tight, it is important to be as efficient as possible with your income. Residents attending the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Spring Job and Resource Fair will be offered information on how to accomplish just that. The 7th Annual SDC Spring Job and Resource Fair will be held Saturday, May 18 from [...]

It will be here before you know it. Enrollment in the Affordable Healthcare Act begins October 1, 2013 with benefits starting January 1, 2014 but there is some confusion about how it will affect residents. Information sessions will shed light on the new healthcare program at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) 7th Annual Spring Job [...]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has six newly elected members for its Board. Milwaukee County residents participated in the SDC Board Elections held Friday, April 12. Residents selected six persons to represent the low-income community on the 18-person Board that helps draw up and implement policy for SDC. The other twelve members of the Board [...]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has certified the candidates who will appear on the County-wide ballot for six Board Commission seats. Seven candidates will vie for six seats. The election is scheduled for Friday April 12, 2013 at six locations through Milwaukee County. For detailed information about polling sites and certified candidates, visit the SDC [...]

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Head Start Program was named as one of four possible recipients in Milwaukee County to receive five-year federal program grants. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the nationwide list of 160 programs selected from hundreds of applicants. SDC Board Chair Kristina McHenry said “SDC submitted a strong [...]

A Milwaukee neighborhood will, for one day, become the site for several of the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) busiest programs. The services will be offered to the public at Integrated Mobile Monday being held Monday, March 25th, between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm at Greater New Birth Church at 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive in [...]

The Head Start Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) has received a thumbs-up from federal monitors. The Administration for Children and Families-Head Start office has given the program a clean bill of health following a review earlier this year. Staff from the Regional Head Start office visited the agency this past January to review [...]

Plans are underway to publicly elect six members to the Social Development Commission (SDC) Board of Commissioners. The 18-person board is made up of 12 appointed and 6 elected members. Elections are held for the 6 every three years. Starting the third week of January, interested residents will be able to access information on the [...]

After leading the Social Development Commission for 15 years, CEO Deborah Blanks has announced her retirement. Ms. Blanks came to SDC in 1997 after working as Director of Milwaukee County’s Disadvantaged Business Development and as the City of Milwaukee’s Purchasing Director. During her time at the agency, SDC grew from having a $23-million budget to [...]

Not earning a high school diploma can present major challenges for youth seeking to build a positive future. The Youth Employment Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is helping young high school dropouts get back on the road to success. The program is designed for income-eligible Milwaukee County youth between the ages of 18 [...]