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Our office is located at W7327 Anderson Avenue, Shawano, WI 54166

Report Public Assistance Fraud, call toll-free 1-877-865-3432 or online at www.reportfraud.wisconsin.gov

FoodShare

FoodShare Wisconsin was created to help stop hunger and to improve nutrition and health. It helps people with limited money buy the food they need for good health.

There are 4 ways to apply:
  1. Completing an ACCESS online application with an electronic signature.
  2. Completing a request for assistance over the phone using a telephonic signature by calling the Bay Lake Consortium at 888-794-5747.
  3. Apply as a walk-in at your local agency.
    • Shawano Department of Human Services, W7327 Anderson Avenue, Shawano, WI 54166
  4. Submitting a paper application/registration form acquired at your local agency and fax to 855-293-1822 or mail to:
    • CDPU, P.O. Box 5234, Janesville, WI 53547-5234
For more information on FoodShare visit: dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare

Health Care

Wisconsin Medicaid has many different health care programs that can help certain needy or low-income individuals and families pay for health care. The program rules and income limits are not the same for each program.

If you would like to find out if you might be eligible for Medicaid benefits visit: access.wisconsin.gov

To find out more about each specific Health care program available click the "Learn More" area (lower left corner) on the Access website or visit www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy supports low-income working families by subsidizing a portion of the cost of quality child care while the parents or caregivers are working or participating in another approved activity. Please see the website for more information for both families and childcare providers. www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares
MyWIChildCare Parent Video can be found at:
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/elearning/meca-mwcc-parentvideo/story.html

Application Information

To apply for public assistance benefits visit the state website: access.wisconsin.gov Click on the “Am I Eligible” tool to see if you might be able to get benefits or go right to the “Apply For Benefits” tool.

We are part of the Bay Lake Consortium that can also provide general information and resources to new applicants and consumers already receiving programs.

Bay Lake Consortium: 1-888-794-5747 (Toll Free)
Fax: proof/verification documents: 1-855-293-1822 (Toll Free)
Mail: verification documents to: CDPU, P.O. Box 5234, Janesville, WI 53547-5234

Other

Information Regarding the Affordable Health Care Act https://www.healthcare.gov

Wisconsin Job Center http://wisconsinjobcenter.org/directory

Get the USDA nondiscrimination statement on the Your Rights webpage, along with other nondiscrimination information.