Where / how do I apply for Food Share (formerly Food Stamps), Child Care Assistance or Medical Assistance?

Call the Dane County Job Center "Connections Line" at (608) 242-7441 or visit our Food, Jobs, Shelter, and Childcare page.

How do I reach the Mental Health Center of Dane County?

The Mental Health Center of Dane County is not a County agency. It is a private non-profit agency dedicated to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services. The Mental Health Center of Dane County can be reached at (608) 280-2700 or on the web at http://www.mhcdc.org/.

Who should I call to report possible child abuse or neglect?

To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Dane County Department of Human Services' Child Protective Services hotline at (608) 261-KIDS / (608) 261-5437 during regular business hours or (608) 255-6067 after hours. Further information is available by visiting the Child Protective Services page on our website.