Econominc Support - Oneida County Department of Social Services, Wisconsin

Economic Support

Services Provided:

BADGERCARE PLUS

Visit http://www.badgercareplus.org/:

To see if you may be eligible
For answers to frequently asked questions
To learn about the BadgerCare Plus and Family Planning programs
To apply for the BadgerCare Plus Program
To fill out a mail-in BadgerCare Plus Application visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/F1/F10182.pdf
To view the BadgerCare Plus HMO Guide visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p1/p12020.pdf

WISCONSIN MEDICAID

Visit http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/index.htm:

To learn about the Elderly, Blind or Disabled Medicaid, Medicaid Purchase Plan, Medicare Premium Assistance and more
To see if you may be eligible
To view the income limits
To apply for the Wisconsin Medicaid Program
To fill out mail-in application for Wisconsin Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind and Disabled visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/F1/F10101.pdf
For the Enrollments and Benefits Brochure visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/Publications/p-10025.pdf

FOODSHARE (previously known as Food Stamps)

Visit http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/FoodShare/index.htm:

To learn about the FoodShare Program
To see if you may be eligible
To view the income limits
To apply for the FoodShare Program
For the Enrollment and Benefits Brochure visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/pdf/p-16012.pdf
For Quest Card frequently asked questions visit: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/ebt/general/questfaq.htm

WISCONSIN SHARES - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM

Visit http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/wishares/eligibility.htm:

To see if you may be eligible
To view income limits
To apply
To learn more about the program
To view the Fact Sheet for Child Care Providers and Parents visit: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/publications/pdf/dwsw_10971_p.pdf

WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY PLUS PROGRAM (WHEAP)

Visit http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=239&linkid=118&locid=25:

To see if you may be eligible
To view income limits
To apply
To learn more about the program

To apply: Call us and ask for the Energy Assistance Worker.

CARETAKER SUPPLEMENT

Visit http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ssi/caretaker.htm:

To see if you may be eligible
To apply
To learn more about the program

BADGERCARE PLUS FOR CHILDLESS ADULTS

To learn more about this new program that is expected to start in the summer of 2009 visit:
http://www.badgercareplus.org

ALL PROGRAMS

Visit http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/publications/pdf/dwsp_2372_p.pdf:
To view the "What to Bring List" - provides a detailed list of what you will need to send in with your application, or bring with you to your interview, to complete the application process.

Visit https://access.wisconsin.gov/:
To apply online for FoodShare and Medicaid (including BadgerCare Plus and the Family Planning Services Program).
To determine if you are eligible for these programs.
To check the status of your benefits and report changes.

Visit http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/default.htm:
For information on the W2 Wisconsin Works program.

Oneida County has a call center system. All calls go through an intake worker. Calls are taken in the order they are received. The Intake Worker will take the information from the caller and forward it to the correct worker. The worker handles these calls in the order they are received.