The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) partners with counties and Tribes to help you apply for or enroll in programs such as:
These county agencies are called income maintenance or economic support agencies. County agencies join together to form a consortium. There are 11 consortia, or groups of these agencies, across the state. They can help you:
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Answer questions about your eligibility and benefits.
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Apply for benefits.
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Conduct your FoodShare interview.
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Process your:
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Application.
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Benefits changes.
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Benefits renewal.
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Documents you provide as proof or verification.
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Renew your benefits.
You can get these services at any of the agencies in your consortium. Each one has its own center you can call for help.
Pro tip:
Add your local agency's phone number to your contacts to easily recognize when you are receiving a call from your agency.
Wisconsin’s consortia
You can find agency information by consortium or county:
Find your county:
Wisconsin cities, villages, and towns by county (Excel)
.
Wisconsin’s Tribes
You can also find agency information by Tribe:
To update agency information, email:
dhsbeotadmin@dhs.wisconsin.gov
.
More resources
Aging and disability resource centers
If you have questions about aging or living with a disability, your local aging and disability resource center can help.
Find your local aging and disability resource center
Applying for benefits
You can apply for benefits:
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By mail
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In person
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Online
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Over the phone
This applies to these programs:
Learn how to apply for benefits
ForwardHealth Member Services
If you have questions about your health care benefits or need help finding a doctor, call ForwardHealth Member Services at 800-362-3002.
Learn more about ForwardHealth
Wisconsin Shares and Wisconsin Works (W-2)
If you have questions about getting help with child care costs or finding a job, contact your local
Wisconsin Shares
or
Wisconsin Works (W-2)
agency.
