The ADRC in Lafayette County is part of a four county consortium including the counties of Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette. The ADRC provides services for older adults, adults with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental illness and substance abuse. The ADRC provides a single point of entry to Long Term Care Services and Information and Assistance to residents in these counties. The resource centers are the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information to help people understand the various long term care options available to them, helps people apply for programs and benefits and serves as the access point for publicly-funded long term care.
The ADRC in Lafayette County is part of a four county consortium including the counties of Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette. The ADRC provides services for older adults, adults with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental illness and substance abuse. The ADRC provides a single point of entry to Long Term Care Services and Information and Assistance to residents in these counties. The resource centers are the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information to help people understand the various long term care options available to them, helps people apply for programs and benefits and serves as the access point for publicly-funded long term care.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dane County provides information about resources and support on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability. The ADRC is a one-stop shop for older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers and families. ADRC staff are unbiased and knowledgeable professionals who listen to your concerns, help clarify your options and direct you to appropriate resources. The ADRC is also the access point for information about long-term care options and applying for public benefits. Services provided by the ADRC are free and available to all Dane County residents regardless of income or assets.
When a child is newly diagnosed with autism, the cost of resources can be overwhelming. Mercyhealth Development Foundation's Autism Support Fund can help children in Rock and Walworth counties.
The Autism Support Fund was created to help families cover the costs of additional beneficial resources and therapies that have very limited outside funding, such as social skills classes, sensory equipment, safety equipment, respite care, and therapeutic materials.Wisconsin families living in Rock and Walworth counties with children ages 2-21 who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a licensed psychologist or behavioral health professional are eligible. Your child doesn’t need to be a Mercyhealth patient to qualify.
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Their mission is to develop opportunities for people and communities to realize their potential by providing resources and comprehensive services to empower those to become self-sufficient and independent.
Down payment assistance loansFood Pantry / TEFAP / FoodshareGet Smart Skills EnhancementGuardianship, Fiduciary, POA, & Social Security Rep PayeeHome Energy AassistanceHomeless UnitHousing Choice Voucher ProgramIndependent Living & WIOA Youth ProgramJob Business Development LoansRental Housing DevelopmentWeatherization AssistanceWheels to Work car loansWI Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Wisconsin's Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program (including the Katie Beckett Program and the Children's Community Options Program) makes Medicaid funding available to support children with substantial limitations due to developmental, physical, or severe emotional disabilities who are living at home or in the community. Funding can be used to support a range of services based on an assessment of the needs of the child and his or her family.El Programa de Exención de Apoyo a Largo Plazo para Niños (CLTS) de Wisconsin (que incluye el Programa Katie Beckett y el Programa de Opciones Comunitarias para Niños) hace que los fondos de Medicaid estén disponibles para apoyar a los niños con limitaciones sustanciales debido a discapacidades del desarrollo, físicas o emocionales graves que viven en el hogar o en la comunidad. La financiación se puede utilizar para apoyar una variedad de servicios basados en una evaluación de las necesidades del niño y su familia.
CLTS is a Waiver that provides Medicaid funding for children who have substantial limitations in their daily activities and need support to remain in their home or community. Eligible children include those with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances and physical disabilities. Funding can be used to support a range of different services based on an assessment of the needs of the child and family which can include: respite, adaptive aids, supportive home care, home modifications, daily living skills training, specialized medical and therapeutic supplies.
Housing, Food, and Skill Development Services. Provides help for Veterans as well
Supportive Housing Program - Helps the chronically homeless with disabilities move toward self-sufficiencyDouble Dollars - Provides EBT card shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar match up to $25 per market day at participating farmers’ markets. The extra money spent by shoppers goes straight into the pockets of the vendors who get reimbursed for the full value of every Double Dollar they redeemLearning Lab - An additional website that provides further information on Housing and Food services.
This is a not-for-profit organization offering multiple programs to fight poverty. Their primary beliefs are that all people desire to access resources that will allow them to meet their basic needs, people want to access opportunities that will empower them, and each and every person possesses an array of strengths and they should build upon those strengths.
Childcare and youth servicesPre-school and school age programsAffordable housing servicesWeatherizationCommunity organizing and developmentHomeless shelterHealth careTemporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - A federal program that helps supply diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost
They fight poverty, promote self-sufficiency, economic development, and social justice. They believe that they are People Helping People.
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