AN EAU CLAIRE NATIVE IS THE HEAD OF A NEW CABINET LEVEL STATE DEPARTMENT THAT WILL WORK ON STREAMLINING SERVICES PROVIDED TO WISCONSIN KIDS AND FAMILIES. REGGIE BICHA WAS INTRODUCED TO THE PUBLIC YESTERDAY BY GOVERNOR DOYLE AT AN APPEARANCE AT THE EAU CLAIRE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL COMBINE SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT WERE FORMERLY UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GOVERNOR SAID HE HOPES THE AGENCY WILL STREAMLINE THE BUREAUCRATIC PROCESS AND WILL IMPROVE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES AND GIVE FAMILIES BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. BICHA WAS APPOINTED TO THE POST BACK IN NOVEMBER. IN COMMENTS YESTERDAY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DODYLE ASSURED TAXPAYERS THAT THIS DEPARTMENT WILL NOT ADD ANY NEW DOLLARS TO AN ALREADY VERY TIGHT BUDGET. THE NEW DIVISION WILL ALSO WORK ON CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUCH AS...CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND DOMESTIC ABUSE.