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Dane County Department of Human Services |
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Food, Jobs, Shelter, Childcare
Description | General Eligibility
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The Dane County Department of Human Services provides either directly or through purchase-of-service agencies an array of programs to help consumers meet their basic needs for food, shelter, jobs, and childcare services that enable them to work toward economic self-sufficiency.
Generally services are available to Dane County residents. See each service for additional information and links to sites that offer information regarding specific eligibility criteria.
See each service listed below for information regarding applying for services.
Childcare Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program - Wisconsin Shares assists low-income families to pay for child care services. Parents can choose among licensed child care centers, licensed family day care homes, and more informal child care settings, so long as they meet basic health and safety standards. Most parents are required to share the cost of childcare through a co-pay requirement. The co-pay amount is on a sliding scale based on family size and income and the type of child care setting selected. More information on Wisconsin Shares may be obtained from the State web site. To apply: Call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an appointment. Food FoodShare Wisconsin - FoodShare Wisconsin is a food and nutrition program designed to help create a healthier Wisconsin. It is based on a modern version of the old federal food stamp program. The FoodShare benefit amount is based on the number of persons in the household and the total monthly net household income. Persons are issued a debit card, called the QUEST card, that enables them to buy eligible groceries at stores taking part in FoodShare Wisconsin. More information on FoodShare Wisconsin is available on the State web site. To apply: Call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an appointment. Senior Nutrition Program - The Area Agency on Aging of Dane County purchases congregate and home delivered meal programs for adults age 60 and older in accordance with the Older Americans Act and the Wisconsin Elderly Nutrition Program Manual of Policies and Procedures. Congregate meals are provided at 31 sites throughout Dane County - advance reservations are required. Home delivered meals are available to frail, homebound Dane County adults age 60 and older who have no other source for their noon meal and who meet additional requirements. The goals are to provide nutritious congregate meals coupled with socialization and educational or entertainment oriented programming to older adults who make reservations for site-based meals and to provide nutritious, home-delivered meals to homebound older adults so that they can remain in their own homes and communities.
Information about getting a nutrition
assessment Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program - is a federal program that provides vouchers for supplemental food and nutrition information for eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, children under the age of 5, and fathers or foster parents of eligible infants and children. To apply, contact Dane County Department of Human Services - Public Health Division at (608) 267-1111. Housing/Energy Assistance Dane County Emergency Shelter Network - The Dane County Department of Human Services is a partner in the Dane County Emergency Shelter Network that provides short-term emergency shelter for homeless families and individuals. Families with children receive up to 30 days of emergency shelter and food vouchers through an array of service providers with possible merit-based extensions for up to 90 days in a life-time. Families may also receive assistance with case management, apartment search, counseling, and funds for security deposits. Childless adults are eligible for the overnight "overflow" shelter only. Requests for shelter are coordinated through the Salvation Army. To apply: Call the Salvation Army at 256-2321. Emergency Assistance Grants - This is a grant program for families facing eviction/foreclosure or who are homeless and moving into a new place. Persons in need of service should contact their assigned worker at Dane County Department of Human Services, call the Connections Phone Line at 242-7441, or appear at the Dane County Job Center, 1819 Aberg Avenue, Madison to complete an application. Energy Services, Inc. - The Dane County Department of Human Services passes-through State/federal funding for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) to Energy Services, Inc. Low-income households eligible for WHEAP receive a one-time energy assistance grant. Special needs cases also receive furnace, emergency and crisis energy assistance grants/services. The agency also addresses the long-term energy needs of high-risk households by providing budget counseling, arranging for deferred payments and referring its clients to low-income weatherization programs and to other agencies that will assist them in meeting basic needs and promoting efforts for their long-term self-sufficiency. The agency is located at 1225 S Park ST; Madison. To apply: Contact an Intake Specialist at (608) 267-8601 for an appointment. Jobs Dane County Job Center - The Dane County Department of Human Services is a partner agency with the Dane County Job Center. The Dane County Job Center housed at 1819 Aberg Avenue, Madison assists job seekers to get the career planning, job placement, and training services they need to get jobs. The Dane County Job Center resource room includes computers for JobNet, Internet computer access, State government job listings, and resume writing computers. An on-site Day Care Center provides care while parents are completing appointments or training at the Job Center. Wisconsin JobNet Job Search - this is an on-line system for searching for current employment opportunities that employers have listed with the Wisconsin Job Service. Wisconsin Works (W-2) - The goal of Wisconsin Works is to provide necessary and appropriate services to prepare individuals to work, and to obtain and maintain viable, self-sustaining employment, which will promote economic growth. Services include job readiness motivation, job retention and advancement skill training, as well as, childcare. More information on Wisconsin Works (W-2) may be obtained from the State web site. To apply: Call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an appointment. Other Financial Assistance Burial Assistance - This program provides limited coverage of burial costs for individuals who are receiving Title 19 Medical Assistance, for those receiving Interim Assistance, or for those whose families are unable to cover burial costs. To apply: The family or funeral home may call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an assistance in filing an application. Interim Assistance Program - This program provides benefits valued at a maximum of $247 per month to persons who are not able to work and assists them to qualify for federal disability programs. Recipients may also receive pharmacy coverage and FoodShare Wisconsin benefits. To apply: Call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an appointment. Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance Program - This program provides welfare and medical assistance to financially needy, recently arrived refugees and asylees who are not eligible for other programs. To apply: Call the Dane County Department of Human Services at (608) 242-7441 for an appointment. Shelter Dane County Emergency Shelter Network - The Dane County Department of Human Services is a partner in the Dane County Emergency Shelter Network that provides short-term emergency shelter for homeless families and individuals. Families with children receive up to 30 days of emergency shelter and food vouchers through an array of service providers with possible merit-based extensions for up to 90 days in a life-time. Families may also receive assistance with case management, apartment search, counseling, and funds for security deposits. Childless adults are eligible for the overnight "overflow" shelter only. Requests for shelter are coordinated through the Salvation Army. To apply: Call the Salvation Army at (608) 256-2321.
While there is no charge for most services, some do require a co-pay. These are indicated in the Services section where appropriate.
2005 Community Resource Guide - This guide offers local Dane County information on: alcohol and other drug abuse programs, building inspectors, child care, community centers and sites, community services, consumer protection agencies, dental, legal services, and more. 2-1-1 Information and Referral Database - This link is to the United Way of Dane County's searchable Information and Referral database. This can provide assistance in looking for resources for food, housing, and more. New Directions Information Center - (608) 280-2674. This is a consumer operated information service that assists individuals through the Dane County mental health and substance abuse service systems. Social Security Administration - This is the federal government's web site regarding Social Security, Social Security Disability, and Supplemental Security Income Programs.
Connections Phone Line: (608) 242-7441 |
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