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Public Benefits

• Agencies & Organizations
  • U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
  • WI Dept. of Health Services
  • 2-1-1 Wisconsin
    Phone services links callers to information about local resources, from both government and nonprofit organizations.
• Complaints
  • Report Public Assistance Fraud (WI Dept. of Health Services)
• Access - Wisconsin
  Way for people in Wisconsin to find out if they are eligible for health and nutrition programs like FoodShare, BadgerCare, Medicaid, SeniorCare, Medicare Part D, WIC or The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
• BenefitsCheckUp (National Council on the Aging)
  Questionnaire to help adults 55+ find"government programs that can help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs."
• GovBenefits.gov
  Locate state and federal benefits programs
  • Benefits Questionnaire
    Questionnaire to help you determine if you are eligible for state and/or federal benefits programs.
• Welfare Overview (Cornell Legal Information Institute)
  Commentary with links to federal statutes, regulations & opinions.

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: ch. 46 "Social Services"
• CFR: 45 CFR "Public Welfare"

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Last Updated: March 26, 2013 | Up to Top