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GEARS: Agency Type Codes

A guide to the codes for GEARS and what they stand for.

GEARS Agency Type Codes
Code What it means
01 County 51 Boards
10 County Human Service Departments/Departments of Social Services/Health & Human Services/CAA
15 Income Maintenance Consortia
20 County Agency Other
25 County - ADRC
30 County Public Health Departments
40 County Aging Agencies
50 County Sheriffs’ Departments
60 Other Municipalities, such as Cities, Towns or Villages
70 Tribal Nations
80 Other State Agencies, Including the University of Wisconsin
90 Non-Governmental Agencies
Last revised May 15, 2023