Directory of Services - Grant County

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Directory of
Services
Compiled By:
Partners for Grant County Families
Partners for Grant County Families is a group of agencies and
organizations that work collaboratively, share information and
resources, and provide unduplicated, quality services to the
families of Grant County.
Online Accessibility:
Great Rivers 2-1-1:
www.greatrivers211.org
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-362-8255
TTY 866-884-3620
They have the most up to date information for resources listed in
the Directory as well as additional regional, state, and national
resources.
Published 2013
INDEX
1-800-NUMBERS/CRISIS LINES –See Page 62
ABUSE-CHILDREN & ADULTS (See Also Counseling and Health)
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Board on Aging and Long Term Care
Center for Christian Counseling
Child Find of America
Counseling Center of Southwest Wisconsin
Crime Stoppers of Grant County
Elder Financial Empowerment Project
Family Advocates, Inc.
Grant County Department of Social Services
Grant County Health Department
Grant County Sheriff
Hillcrest Family Services
Passages
St. Clare Center
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6
8
9
10
10
12
14
17
18
20
23
38
48
ADOPTION
Adoption Resources Center of WI
Adoption Network Law Center
Catholic Charities
Elizabeth House
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin
Lutheran Social Services
Maternal and Child Health Hotline
Post Adoption Resource Center (PARC)
Pregnancy Helpline, Inc. of Platteville
Reproductive Health Care
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1
8
12
17
33
34
34
40
40
41
AGRICULTURE
Department of Natural Resource Wisconsin
Grant County Farm Service Agency
Grant County Zoning
Harvest of Hope
Land and Water Conservation Office
Trade and Consumer Protection Division-Wisconsin Dept.
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Wisconsin Farm Center
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18
21
22
29
50
51
56
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUG ABUSE
(See also counseling and Health)
Al-Anon
Ala-Teen
Alcoholics Anonymous
CESA #3 (Cooperative Education Services Agency)
Foundations Counseling
Pauquette Center of Boscobel
Riverway Communities of Hope
S.A.F.E Grant County Coalition
Southwest Alliance for Tobacco Prevention (S.A.T.P.)
St. Clare Center
Unified Community Services
Villa Success at Franciscan Skemp Health Care
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2
3
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10
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34
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50
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES (See also Parenting and Education)
4-H Clubs (University of Wisconsin- Extension)
ABC for Health
Ala-Teen
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
A.N.G.E.L Inc
Arthritis Foundation
Associated Balance and Hearing Clinic
Birth To 3
Blind Society of the Tri-State
Boy Scouts-Blackhawk Area Council
Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest
Cancer Connect
Catholic Charities
Child Safety Seat Check
Coordinated Services Team (CST) Initiative of Grant County
Department of Education—Home Schooling
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Children’s Services Continued…
Department of Public Instruction
Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Family Connections of Southwest Wisconsin
Girl Scouts of WI - Badgerland Council
Grant County Cancer Coalition
Head Start & Early Head Start (SWCAP)
Heartland Clinic
Hills and Dales
Home School Association
Independent Living Resource Center
Libraries
Lutheran Counseling & Family Services
Maternal & Child Health Hotline
Multiple Sclerosis Society—Wisconsin Chapter
National Downs Syndrome Congress
National Alliance on Mental Health
Parent Stress Line
Partner’s Advocacy
Passages
Platteville Area Literacy Council
Platteville Family Resource Center, Inc.
Poison Center
Reproductive Health Care Center
Services Hotline for Women, Children, and Families
Sinsinawa Mound Center
Special Education Team
St. Clare Center
Tri-State Independent Blind Society, Inc.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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21
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Children’s Services Continued…
University of Wisconsin-Richland Center
Vision USA
WIC & Health Check Clinics (Grant County Health Dept.)
Wisconsin Badger Camp
Wisconsin Council of the Blind
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
Wisconsin Family Ties
Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families
Wisconsin First Step
WKM Psychology Clinic
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CONSUMER RESOURCES
ACCESS
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Child Support Office
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Grant County Clerk
Grant County Clerk of Court
Grant County District Attorney
Grant County Register of Deeds
Grant County Sanitarian
Grant County Treasurer
Grant County Veteran’s Service Office
Grant County Zoning
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Home Healthcare Hotline
Land & Water Conservation Office
Landlord Relations/Tenants
Maternal & Child Hotline
Medical Assistance - Eye Doctors and Dentists Search
No Call List
Public Defenders Office
Social Security Administration
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3
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Consumer Resources continued…
Southwest Opportunities Center
Southwestern WI Community Action Program Inc. (SWCAP)
Trade and Consumer Protection Division
Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development
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55
COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH
ABC for Health
Aids Support Network (ASN)
Al-Anon
Ala-Teen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alzheimer’s Association
American Heart Association of WI
American Red Cross
Blind Society of the Tri-States
Cancer Connect
Catholic Charities
Counseling Center of Southwest WI
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Heartland Clinic
National Alliance on Mental Illness—Southwest WI
Partners Advocacy, The
Passages
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2
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Counseling/Mental Health Continued…
St. Clare Center
University of Wisconsin Hospital:
Dept. of Psychiatry-Outpatient Clinics
Uplands Counseling Associates
Wisconsin Board on Developmental Disabilities
WKM Psychology Clinic
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED - Physical, Mental, Vocational
ABC for Health
A.N.G.E.L Program
Birth to Three
Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Head Start & Early Head Start
Hills and Dales
Hodan Center Inc.
Home Health Care Equipment and Supplies
Home Health Care Hotline-Dept of Health & Family Services
Home Health Care Services
Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Down Syndrome Congress
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Developmental Disabilities Continued…
Tri-State Independent Blind Society
Wisconsin Badger Camp
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DIVORCE & CUSTODY
Family Court Commissioner
Heartland Clinic
Legal Action of Wisconsin
Passages
Services Hotline for Women, Children and Families
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EDUCATION
American Red Cross
Birth to Three
Boy Scouts-Blackhawk Area Council
Cancer Connect
CESA#3 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency)
Department of Education (Home Schooling) – Ext 1
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Instructions (DPI)
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Education Continued…
Experience Works
Family Advocates
Family Literacy—Family Connections of Southwest Wisconsin
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council
Hodan Center Inc.
Job Center - Lancaster
Job Center - Southwest Technical College
Libraries
Sinsinawa Mound Center
Southwest Alliance for Tobacco Prevention—S.A.T.P.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Tri-State Independent Blind Society, Inc.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin Richland Center
ELDER SERVICES
American Red Cross
Cancer Connect
Elder Financial Empowerment Program
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21
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29
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Elder Services Continued…
Experience Works
Eye Care America
Home Health Care Hotline-Dept of Health & Family Services
Hospice Services
M.A.P.P (WI Medical Assistance Purchase Plan)
Meal Sites-Grant County
Nursing Homes (see yellow pages of phone book)
Tri-States Independent Blind Society, Inc.
University of Wisconsin Hospitals:
Dept. of Psychiatry- Outpatient Clinics
Vision USA-The Wisconsin Project
Wisconsin Well Woman
EMERGENCY SERVICES (Call 911 for Emergencies)
American Red Cross
Free Medical Clinics
Grant County Food Resources
Homeless Prevention
Hospitals
Housing Assistance
Parent Stress Line
Passages
Rural Housing, Inc
Salvation Army
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EMPLOYMENT
CESA#3 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment Agencies
Hodan Center Inc.
Job Center - Lancaster
Job Center - Southwest Technical College
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
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12
13
24
29
29
45
55
FINANCIAL
Access
Experience Works
Harvest of Hope
Homeless Prevention
Housing Assistance
Lifeline & Link Up
Rural Development
Rural Housing, Inc
Salvation Army
University Of Wisconsin-Extension
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FOODS & NUTRITION
Aging and Disability Center – Nutrition Program
Grant County Food Resources (including Emergency)
Harvest of Hope
Meal Sites-Grant County
Salvation Army
WIC – (Grant County Health Department)
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
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FOSTER CARE
Catholic Charities
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17
23
34
HEALTH
ABC for Health
American Red Cross
Cancer Connect
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21
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Health Continued…
Home Health Care Hotline
Hospice Services
Hospitals
M.A.P.P (Medical Assistance Purchase Plan)
Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter
Nursing Homes (See yellow pages of phone book)
Poison Center
Pregnancy Helpline Inc.
Quitting Tobacco Resources
St. Clare Center
Vision USA-The Wisconsin Project
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
Wisconsin Well Woman Program
HOUSING/ENERGY
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities
Elizabeth House
Grant County Register Of Deeds
Grant County Sanitarian
Grant County Zoning
Habitat for Humanity
Home Health Care Hotline
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Housing/Energy Continued...
Homeless Prevention
Housing Assistance
Land Lord Relations /Tenant
Lifeline & Link Up
Nursing Homes (see yellow pages of phone book)
Passages
Rural Development
Rural Housing, Inc.
Salvation Army
Trade and Consumer Protection Division-Wisconsin Dept.
LEGAL SERVICES
Adoption Network Law Center
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Family Court Commissioner
Grant County Zoning
Landlord Relations/Tenants
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Legal Action of WI
Passages
Probation & Parole
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Legal Services Continued…
Public Defenders Office
Trade and Consumer Protection Division
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LIBRARIES See page 31
MEALSITES See page 35
PARENTING (see also Children Services)
Birth To 3
Catholic Charities
Child Safety Seat Check
Head Start & Early Head Start (SWCAP)
Parent Stress Line
WIC & Health Check Clinics (Grant County Health Dept.)
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PUBLIC OFFICES
Grant County Clerk
Grant County Sanitation
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Public Offices Continued…
Grant County Zoning
Public Defender’s Office
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SUPPORT GROUPS
See Telegraph Herald for Listing of Times and Locations and other support
groups
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Al-Anon
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Ala-Teen
2
Alcoholic Anonymous
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American Red Cross
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Cancer Connect
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Catholic Charities
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21
Heartland Clinic
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
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National Alliance on Mental Health-Southwest WI
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Support Groups Continued…
Passages
Platteville Family Resource Center
Post Adoption Resource Center
Quitting Tobacco Resources
St. Clare Center
University of WI—Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics
Uplands Counseling Associates
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THRIFT SHOPS See page 49
TRANSPORTATION
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Hodan Center Inc.
LIFT of Southwest Wisconsin
Pioneer Transit
Taxi Services
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
(Call agencies for specific opportunities)
AIDS Support Network (ASN)
American Red Cross
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5
A.N.G.E.L. Inc
Boy Scouts - Blackhawk Area Council
Camp Albrecht Acres of The Midwest
Elizabeth House
Experience Works
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council
Grant County Food Resources
Habitat for Humanity
Homeless Prevention
Home School Association
Hospitals
Libraries
Lift of Southwest Wisconsin
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nursing Homes—see yellow pages of phone book
Parent Stress Line
Passages
Salvation Army
Southwest WI Community Action Program
Thrift Shops
University of Wisconsin –Extension
WEATHER
National Weather Service Administration
Road Conditions
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Alphabetical Listing of Services and Page Numbers
-APAGE #
ABC FOR HEALTH
1
ACCESS
1
ADOPTION RESOURCES OF WISCONSIN
1
ADOPTION NETWORK LAW CENTER
1
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
2
AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN)
2
AL-ANON
2
ALA-TEEN
2
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
3
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
3
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP) 3
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
4
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OF WI
4
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
4
AMERICAN RED CROSS
5
A.N.G.E.L. INC (AUTISM NETWORK, GUIDANCE, EDUCATION AND LIFE)
5
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
5
ASSOCIATED BALANCE AND HEARING CLINIC
5
-BBIRTH TO THREE
BLIND SOCIETY OF THE TRI-STATES
BOARD ON AGING AND LONG TERM CARE
BOY SCOUTS - BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL
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6
6
7
-C-
CAMP ALBRECHT ACRES OF THE MIDWEST
CANCER CONNECT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
CESA#3 (COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY)
CHILD FIND OF AMERICA
CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKS
CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE – GRANT COUNTY
COORDINATED SERVICES TEAM (CST)
COUNSELING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
CRIME STOPPERS OF GRANT COUNTY
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-DDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – HOME SCHOOLING
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (DPI)
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
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11
11
11
12
-EELDER FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
ELIZABETH HOUSE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WI
EXPERIENCE WORKS
EYE CARE AMERICA
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13
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-FFAMILY ADVOCATES, INC.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF SOUTHWEST WI
FAMILY COURT COMMISSIONER – GRANT COUNTY
FAMILY LITERACY - Platteville Area Literacy Council
FAMILY LITERACY - Family Connections of SW WI
FREE MEDICAL CLINICS
FOUNDATIONS COUNSELING CENTER INC
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15
-GGIRL SCOUTS OF WI - BADGERLAND COUNCIL
GRANT COUNTY CANCER COALITION
GRANT COUNTY CENTER ON AGING
GRANT COUNTY CLERK
GRANT COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
GRANT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
GRANT COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY
GRANT COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES
GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
GRANT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
GRANT COUNTY SANITARIAN
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
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GRANT COUNTY TREASURER
GRANT COUNTY VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE
GRANT COUNTY ZONING
GREAT RIVERS 2-1-1
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-HHABITAT FOR HUMANITY
HARVEST OF HOPE
HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START
HEARTLAND CLINIC
HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES
HILLS AND DALES
HODAN CENTER INC.
HOME HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
HOME HEALTH CARE HOTLINE
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
HOMELESS PREVENTION
HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
HOSPICE SERVICES
HOSPITALS
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
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28
-IINDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES
28
-JJOB CENTER - LANCASTER
JOB CENTER - SOUTHWEST WI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
29
29
-KNo entries
-LLAND & WATER CONSERVATION OFFICE
LANDLORD RELATIONS/TENANTS
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE
LEGAL ACTION of WISCONSIN
LIBRARIES
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30
30
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31
LIFE LINE AND LINK UP
LIFT of SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
LUTHERAN COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
-MMAPP (WI MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PURCHASE PLAN)
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH HOTLINE
MEAL SITES—GRANT COUNTY
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – DENTIST AND EYE DOCTOR SEARCH
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY-WISCONSIN CHAPTER
-NNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ADMINISTRATION
NO CALL LIST
NURSING HOMES—see yellow pages of phone book
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-PPARENT STRESSLINE
PARTNERS ADVOCACY, THE
PASSAGES
PAUQUETTE CENTER OF BOSCOBEL
PIONEER TRANSIT
PLATTEVILLE AREA LITERACY COUNCIL
PLATTEVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, INC.
POISON CENTER
POST ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTER
PREGNANCY HELPLINE, INC. OF PLATTEVILLE
PROBATION AND PAROLE
PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE
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-QQUITTING TOBACCO RESOURCES
41
-RREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
RIVERWAY COMMUNITIES OF HOPE
ROAD CONDITIONS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT - HOUSING PROGRAMS
RURAL HOUSING, INC.
-SS.A.F.E GRANT COUNTY COALITION
SALVATION ARMY
SERVICES HOTLINE for WOMEN, CHILDREN, and FAMILIES
SINSINAWA MOUND CENTER
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION
SOUTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES CENTER
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SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SWTC - OUTREACH SIDE
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM
ST. CLARE CENTER
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-TTAXI SERVICES
THRIFT SHOPS
TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
TRI-STATE INDEPENDENT BLIND SOCIETY, INC
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50
SOUTHWEST WI COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (SWCAP)
-UUNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITALS:
DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY-OUTPATIENT CLINICS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RICHLAND CENTER
UPLANDS COUNSELING
-VVILLA SUCCES at FRANCISCAN SKEMP HEALTH CARE
VISION USA-THE WISCONSIN PROJECT
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-WWISCONSIN BADGER CAMP
54
WISCONSIN BOARD ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 55
WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
55
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 55
WISCONSIN FAMILY TIES
56
WISCONSIN FARM CENTER
56
WISCONSIN FATHERS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
56
WISCONSIN FIRST STEP
57
WISCONSIN NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
57
WISCONSIN WELL WOMAN PROGRAM
57
WKM PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
58
-X, Y, ZNo entries
-AABC FOR HEALTH
32 N. Bassett St., Madison, WI 53703
608.261.6939
1.800.585.4222
Fax: 608.261.6938
www.safetyweb.org
“A public interest law firm connecting WI families to health care”.
Health benefits counseling, legal services, training, consumer
publications, advocacy tools, and support. Serving families with
children up to 21 years of age who are low income or have medical
costs and have chronic or terminal illnesses or disabilities and serving
pregnant women who can’t afford prenatal care.
ACCESS
https://access.wisconsin.gov
Online tool that helps to determine eligibility for Food Share, Badger
Care, Medicaid, and other health and nutrition programs.
ADOPTION RESOURCES OF WISCONSIN
6682 West Greenfield Suite 310, Milwaukee, WI 53214
800.762.8063·
414.475.1246
www.wiadopt.org
Since 1982, our mission has been to find permanence for every child
in Wisconsin and to support, nurture and encourage healthy families.
To carry out this mission, Adoption Resources operates an extensive
clearinghouse of adoption information and support. We also work
directly with agencies and families to help secure homes for children.
ADOPTION NETWORK LAW CENTER
1.800.367.2367
www.adoptionnetwork.com
Resource to help people with an unplanned pregnancy, or help people
adopt a baby.
1
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OF
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Formerly Grant County Center on Aging
8820 Hwy 35-61, P.O. Box 383, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6113
1.800.514.0066
TDD 608.723.6113
Fax: 608.723.6122
www.co.grant.wi.gov
Email: [email protected]
Nutrition program for the elderly, benefit specialist, public
awareness, information and referral, supportive home care, driver
escort, taxi, bus, elder abuse intervention and referral.
AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN)
600 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703
608.252.6540
1.800.486.6276
TTY: 608.441.3542
Fax 608.252.6559
www.aidsnetwork.org
HIV/AIDS prevention services, for people living with HIV and
AIDS: case management, client support, volunteer programs, legal
services, information and referral, transportation, and support groups.
AL-ANON/ALATEEN
1826 Kroft Ave., Madison, WI 53704
608.241.6644
Fax 757.563.1655 (main office Virginia)
Open to anyone who has a family member, or friend, who has an
alcohol problem.
Alateen
Open to children of alcoholics. (Should be at least 13 years old)
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
See the “Telegraph Herald” For AA Meeting times and locations
608.222.8989
www.area75.org
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share
their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may
solve their common problem and help others to recover from
alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop
drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are selfsupporting through our own contributions. Our primary purpose is to
stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
10 E. Doty St. Madison, WI 53703
608.232.3400
Dubuque Branch:
5900 Saratoga Plaza, Suite 11, Dubuque, IA 52002
(563)589.0030
1.800.272.3900
Local support group information: 608.723.6113
Alz.org
Information on Alzheimer’s and related dementia, referral, education,
speakers bureau, lending library, support groups, telephone helpline,
supportive counseling sessions, training, and clinical diagnostic
information.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
222 W Washington Ave Suite 600 Madison, WI 53703
866.448.3611
Fax 608.251.7612
www.aarp.org/states/wi/
Open to individuals over age 50. They offer information and
education, advocacy, community service programs, health/wellness
programs, driver safety program, tax aide program, work training
program, volunteer opportunities, products, services, and discounts.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
8317 Elderberry Road, Madison, WI 53717
608.833.4555
2774 University Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)583.8249
2197 University Ave #B Dubuque, Iowa 52001
(563) 582-9800
www.cancer.org
Resources, information, and guidance on all types of cancers. Loan
& gift, durable medical equipment. patient transportation, children’s
camp, patient & family education materials, prevention and early
detection information and programs, individual support, visitation
assistance, and support groups.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OF WI
2850 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI 53718
608.221.8866
Fax 608.221.9233
Prevention of disability and death due to heart disease and stroke
through research, public and professional education and community
programs.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
13100 West Lisbon Rd. Suite 700
Brookfield, WI 53005.2508
262.703.4200
Fax: 262.781.5180
E-Mail [email protected]
www.lung.org
Provides information, referral, advocacy, and support for those
suffering from all lung diseases. Quitting smoking assistance and
tobacco control advocacy.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
www.redcross.org
Badger Chapter:
4860 Sheboygan Avenue,
Madison, WI 53705
608.233.9300 or 1.800.626.4017
www.arcbadger.org
Tri-States Chapter
2400 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
563.588-0587
www.arcdbq.org
24-hr emergency calls, safety classes (first aid, water safety, CPR,
HIV/AIDS) service to military families, disaster relief, volunteer
training for special areas.
A.N.G.E.L. INC
(Autism Network, Guidance, Education and Life)
www.angelautismnetwork.org
Support children with autism and their families by providing funding
for needed therapies, networks of parent to parent resources, parent to
community resources, education of autism spectrum disorders, related
biomedical, behavior interventions.
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
1650 South 108th Street West Allis, WI 53214-4021
414.321.3933
1.800.333.1380
www.arthritis.org/chapters/wisconsin
Information & referral, health fairs, exhibits, pubic forums, support
groups, advocacy, literature, self-help classes, speakers bureau, audio
-visual library, juvenile arthritis programs, land/water exercise
programs, Kids on the Block puppet program, professional education,
financial planning information, Camp M.A.S.H for kids (Make
Arthritis Stop Hurting).
ASSOCIATED BALANCE AND HEARING CLINIC
109 E. Bluff St., Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.4327 / 1.888.505.4327
Complete audiology and hearing aide service for infants, children and
adults. Home visits as needed.
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-BBIRTH TO THREE
200 West Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
24hr Emergency Line: 1.800.362.5717
608.723.7666
Fax 608.723.4417
1122 Professional Drive, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2776
Fax 608.935.3174
Early intervention services for children ages birth to three who are
found to be developmentally delayed or have a diagnosed condition
which will likely result in developmental delay. Families receive
education, occupational and physical therapy and service
coordination to enhance the child’s development and learning
potential. Services will be provided in the child’s natural settings
such as home, child care, and other community settings. Anyone can
refer a child for services.
BLIND SOCIETY, TRI STATE INDEPENDENT
3333 Asbury Road, Dubuque IA 52002-2802
563.556.8746
Fax 563.556.3592
Provides resources and activities to keep the blind and visually
impaired of the Tri-State area as independent, active, and productive
as possible. Transportation provided if needed to activities and
training.
BOARD ON AGING AND LONG TERM CARE (WISCONSIN)
1402 Pankratz St., Suite 111, Madison, WI 53704-4001
1.800.242.1060
Fax 608.246.7001
www.longtermcare.wi.us
 Long term care and assisted living for any Medicare recipient
 Ombudsman “Protector of the People” (advocates & investigates
issues for the elderly and disabled and those participating in the
Community Options Program)
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 Medi-gap insurance helpline (answers questions about health
insurance, Medicare supplements, long term care insurance, nursing
home insurance and home health care insurance).
BOY SCOUTS - BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL
2820 McFarland Road, Rockford, IL 61104
815.397.0210
Fax 815.397.7306
www.blackhawkscouting.org
To serve others by helping instill values in young people to prepare
them to make ethical choices over their lifetime and achieve their full
potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in
the Scout Oath and Law.
-CCAMP ALBRECHT ACRES OF THE MIDWEST
14837 Sherrill Road
P.O Box 50, Sherrill, IA 52073
563.552.1771
Fax 563.552.2732
www.albrechtacres.org
Residential recreational camp for developmentally disabled of all
ages by providing a unique environment which includes opportunities
for nature study, crafts, fishing, swimming, cookouts, dances, award
ceremonies, teepee camping, hiking trails, hay wagon rides,
volleyball, Frisbee golf.
CANCER CONNECT
UW-Carbone Cancer Center
600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-6164
608.262.5223
1.800.622.8922
www.uwhealth.org/uwcarbonecancercenter/cancerconnect/10310
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Toll-free telephone information and counseling for Carbone Canter
Center at UW-Health. Call for appointment scheduling, information
and preliminary screening for clinical trials, referrals, and resources.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Diocese of Madison
608.821.3100
Fax 608.821.3125
702 S. High Point Road,
P.O. Box 46550
Madison, WI 53703
www.ccmadison.org
ArchDiocese of Dubuque
563.588.0558
Fax 563.557.3140
1229 Mt. Loretta Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52003
catholiccharitiesdubuque.org/
Adoption, marriage, family and individual counseling, foster care
services, supportive living for brain trauma, refuge resettlement and
immigration outreach, pregnancy counseling, post abortion
counseling, jail and prison ministry, and low income housing.
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
5310 Wall Street, Suite 500, Madison, WI 53718
608.274.8294
Fax 608.274.8783
www.christiancounselingmadison.com
Individual & family therapy including parenting skills, problems with
children, marriage counseling, anger control, eating disorders, and
substance abuse.
CESA#3
(COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY)
1300 Industrial Drive, Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822.3276
Fax 608.822.3828
www.cesa3.k12.wi.us
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Educational support to 31 school districts. Alcohol, tobacco and other
drug abuse programming, Special Education, School to Work, teen
parent programs, technology and administrative support. Services
available to parents as well.
CHILD FIND OF AMERICA
1.800.I AM LOST (426.5678)
1.800.A WAY OUT (292.9688)
www.childfindofamerica.org
Offers mediation, conference calls between runaways and their
guardians, referrals to shelters, food pantries, transportation, and
counseling in an effort to assist runaways and their families. Child
kidnapping and location specialists help children and parents through
free investigation, mediation and publicity.
CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKS
Grant County Health Dept.
111 S. Jefferson, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6416
Fax 608.3732.6501
Provides training and education by Certified Child Passenger Safety
(CPS) Technicians on buying the correct car seat for your child,
installation of car seats and other important facts of child passenger
safety. Also provides all-day car seat safety check-ups free of charge
throughout the year. Encourages day care providers and health care
personnel to learn more about child passenger safety. Call to make an
appointment to have your car seat checked or to learn more about
child passenger safety.
CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE – GRANT COUNTY
130 W. Maple St., Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.4823
Fax 608.723.2429
www.co.grant.wi.gov
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COORDINATED SERVICES TEAM (CST)
INITIATIVE OF GRANT COUNTY
P.O. Box 447, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.9763
www.wicollaborative.org
CST is a strength-based wraparound process in which teams
are built around children, under the age of 18, with multiple needs.
The family’s chosen team (consisting of family members, natural
supports, service providers and other supports) work together to
identify goals based on the child and family’s strengths and needs.
CST is a community approach supported by Grant County
Department of Social Services, UW-Extension, Family Advocates,
Head Start, Unified Community Services, Faith Communities,
Platteville Optimist Club and several school districts and
communities throughout the county.
COUNSELING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
229 North Iowa Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.9061
www.wellness.com
DHSS certified mental health clinic for ages 4 and older. Counseling
for divorce, depression, death or other major loss, chronic pain,
sexual and/or physical abuse, children’s behavior and learning
problems (including ADHD evaluations and treatment), identity
issues, marital difficulties, stress reduction as well as a myriad of
other problems of daily living.
CRIME STOPPERS OF GRANT COUNTY
608.723.4271
Tip Line: 1.800.789.6600
www.wicrimestoppers.org
Anyone with information on a crime may call and stay anonymous
(no caller I.D. is used) and give information related to crime. May be
eligible for a reward.
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-DDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – HOME SCHOOLING
Jennifer Danfield 608.264.6707
https://apps4.dpi.wi.gov/HomeSchoolParent/
Request for form PI-1206 and additional general home-based private
educational program information available.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV)
 Platteville Service Center
HWY 151 Industrial Park, 31 Means Drive., Platteville, WI 53818
 Darlington Service Center
197 Christiensen Drive, Darlington, WI 53530
 Dodgeville Service Center
316 W Spring Street Springate, Dodgeville, WI 53533
 Prairie Du Chien Service Center
65 Riverdale Square Suite 6, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
 Richland Center Service Center
26136 Executive Lane, Suite A, Richland Center, WI 53581
Phone : 800.924.3570
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE WISCONSIN
1500 North Johns Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.3368
Fax 608.935.9652
http://dnr.wi.gov/
License sales, regulatory permits, law enforcement, fisheries, wildlife
management, forestry, water regulation and air quality, safety
programs for hunters, boating, ATV, and snowmobiles.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (DPI)
125 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
1.800.441.4563
Wisconsin State Department that oversees all aspects of the
Wisconsin education system.
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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
201 S. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2694 - Voice
800.228.2648 – Toll Free
866.796.9683 – TTY
608.935.5072 – Fax
Serving individuals with disabilities who face a substantial barrier to
employment. Provide employment services and counseling, provide
or arrange for service to enable an individual to go to work, provide
training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability
employment issues.
-EELDER FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
2850 Dairy Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53718-6742
608.224.0606
www.cwag.org
1.800.488.2596 – Toll Free Helpline that is operated on a call-back
basis – you will be asked to leave a message and your call will be
returned as soon as possible.
Staffed by attorneys, the Project provides information, advocacy, and
referral to elder victims of financial abuse and their surrogates. For
seniors over age 60 and there is no charge for services provided by
the Project.
ELIZABETH HOUSE
1350 MacArthur Road, Madison, WI 53714
608.259.1606
1.800.395.4357 (Application, referral process)
http://www.carenetdane.org/friends/elizabethhouse.html
The Elizabeth House is a nine month Christian residential program
for pregnant single women in crisis. Women of any religious
denomination are welcome. Services include information regarding
parenting vs. adoption placement, social service resources and
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professional counseling, incentives program to earn needed items,
preparation for birth & motherhood/parenting & child development,
relationship and co-parenting skills, life skills such as budgeting/
household skills/independent living, securing further education or job
placement, affordable housing search assistance, and parent
mentoring program
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
 Qualitemps: 1250 Dubuque Road, Platteville, WI
608.348.8113
 Sedona Staffing: 52 Means Dr., Suite 114a, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.6300
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF Southern Wisconsin
Serving Grant, Iowa and Crawford Counties
1302 Mendota St. #100, Madison, WI 53714
608.442.5555
1.800.693.2287
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Ensures that people with seizures are able to participate in all life
experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through
research, education, advocacy and services.
EXPERIENCE WORKS
402 8th St North, Suite 201, La Crosse, WI 54601-3303
608.789.5623 – La Crosse Office
Fax 608.789.5624
1.800.782.7519 – Regional Office
www.experienceworks.org
Providing training and employment for low-income seniors through
job search help, on the job training, other training, and community
public service assignments for which you are paid minimum wage up
to 20 hours a week.
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EYE CARE AMERICA
1.800.222.3937
Public service program to preserve sight by raising awareness about
eye disease and providing access to medical eye care. Specifically,
Senior Eye Care and Glaucoma Services. Call the 1.800 number,
answer a series of questions, and then you will be referred to the
nearest eye doctor.
http://www.eyecareamerica.org/
-FFAMILY ADVOCATES, INC.
P.O. Box 705, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.5995
1.800.924.2624
Crisis line 1.800.924.2624 or 1.608.348.3838
www.familyadv.org
To victims of domestic abuse (children and elderly) and their
children, and/or victims of sexual assault emergency housing options,
advocacy, counseling, support groups for women and children,
support groups for rape and incest victims, and public speaking to
interested groups and organizations.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
110 W. Adams St., Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.2846, 1.800.267.1018
Fax 608.348.2861
www.familyconnectionsswwi.org
Family Connections is an organization that works for the betterment
of children and families. We provide a number of services to
families, child care providers and local communities in and around
Southwestern Wisconsin. Services include Child Care Resource and
Referral services, child care provider training and technical
assistance, family visiting, parenting classes, workshops, and support
groups, weekly playgroups, parent-child interactive activities, respite
care, family literacy (HSED & GED), parent/provider resource and
toy lending library, an on-line parenting forum, new baby visits, and
Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program and Attachment Home
Visiting programs.
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FAMILY COURT COMMISSIONER – GRANT COUNTY
608.348.9506
FAMILY LITERACY
See Platteville Area Literacy Council page 39
FREE MEDICAL CLINICS
All are non-profit, community supported, staffed with volunteer
community members and experienced medical personal. Call for
specific hours.
Boscobel: In Health Community Wellness Clinic
109 1/2 E. Bluff St., Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.4324
Strengthen community health by providing basic health services for
all people who have no access to medical insurance. In addition,
dental and hearing services available.
 Dodgeville: Community Connections Free Clinic
201 S. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI
608.930.2232
http://ccfcwi.org/
Basic medical care for uninsured residents of Iowa County and
surrounding areas
 Richland Community Free Clinic
301 E. 2nd St., Richland Center, WI 53581
608.647.6161
www.richlandmedctr.com
Basic medical care to uninsured and underinsured residents of
Richland County and surrounding areas.
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FOUNDATIONS COUNSELING CENTER INC
619 River St. Belleville, WI 53508
608.424.9100
www.foundationscc.com
Private, outpatient mental health clinic providing traditional
outpatient counseling, intensive in-home therapy, psychiatric
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assessments and medication management, coordinated services/wrap
around case management, crisis intervention, alcohol and drug abuse
assessments, divorce education for couples with children, and group
therapy. Spanish speaking staff available. Counties served: Grant,
Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Green, Rock, Sauk, Dane, Dodge, Green,
Jefferson, Juneau, and Columbia
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See page 21
GRANT COUNTY CANCER COALITION
608.723.7418
[email protected]
www.grantcountycancerco.org
Help Grant County citizens conquer their battle against cancer.
GRANT COUNTY CENTER ON AGING
See Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest WI page 2
GRANT COUNTY CLERK
111 South Jefferson Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2675
Fax 608.723.4048
www.co.grant.wi.gov
Acts as secretary and official reporter for the County Board of
Supervisors; acts as an agent of the State which includes conducting
elections, issuing marriage licenses and hunting and fishing licenses;
is responsible for keeping the accounts of all departments; retirement
records; payroll records; insurance records; apportion taxes; and
supervised tax description service to local units of government.
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GRANT COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
130 W. Maple St., P.O. Box 110, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2752
Fax 608.723.7370
www.co.grant.wi.us
Serving all courts, handling small claims, all maintenance and
support payments. Keeps court papers, records names of parties in
every civil action, criminal records, judgments, lien dockets, collects
fees required on civil actions, judgments and fines. Processes
passports, traffic citation & criminal traffic violations.
GRANT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
8820 Hwy 35 & 61, P.O. Box 447, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2136
Fax: 608.723.4834
After hours coverage (Sheriff’s Dept.) 608.723.2157
Community Development:
The Community Development Team works with communities to
strengthen community supports and connections.
Elderly and Disabled: long-term support services, counseling, elder
abuse investigation, home and personal care services, and protective
services.
Family Services
 In Home Therapy Team: Therapists work with children with severe
emotional disabilities in your home (SED)
 Family Group Conference: a meeting where families and friends
make plans for the well-being of the family.
 In Home Parenting Services: trained parent aids come to your
home and teach behavior modification skills, life skills, and other
topics of interest to your needs.
Financial Assistance: Food Share, fuel assistance/FEMA, Medical
Assistance, refugee assistance program, Wisconsin Works (W2),
Healthy Start, Badger Care, employment support, and kinship care.
Apply online at www.access.wisconsin.gov
Other: Independent Living Services, family preservation and support
services, and group work
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Volunteer Opportunities: Kinship Big Buddy, Neighborhood Visitor,
Foster Parents, Coordinated Service Team Facilitators, Guardians,
Drivers, Community Development Volunteers, and Holiday Project
GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
130 West Maple Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.4237
Fax 608.723.4382
The District Attorney must prosecute crimes committed in the
county; represent the county in all courts; secures advice about
interpretation of laws from the Attorney General’s Office and
initiates inquiries or investigations into the health, safety, morals, and
welfare of the county.
GRANT COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY
608.723.7692
Fax 608.723.7793
Loans for starting farming on a livestock and machinery basis,
buying farms, federal farm programs, conservation cost-sharing
programs, grain loans, free grain and wheat and tobacco programs,
and conservation reserve program.
GRANT COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES - See pages 58-61
GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
www.co.grant.wi.gov/
608.723.6416
Fax 608.723.6501
 Community Based Services; wellness days: blood pressure,
colorectal screens, diabetes, cholesterol and anemia screens; health
education information: communicable disease investigation and
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control, environmental health; immunizations; Hepatitis B, WIC
supplemental food program; jail health; pre-school vision and hearing
screening; health checks for low income children; rural safety
program and day camp; HIV testing, counseling, and follow-up,
injury and safety education; blood-lead screening; SIDS counseling
and follow-up, STD counseling and follow-up.
 Home Nursing: skilled nursing, physical/speech/occupational
therapy, Home Health Aide. Services may include injections,
catheter care, wound care or teaching and supervision.
 Home Services: Health Counseling and Teaching (Maternal-Child,
Pre-Natal, Post-Partum, Child Growth and Development); Specific
Health Needs; Monitoring of Health Conditions.
 Hospice: Services for the terminally ill patient and family. Nurses
are available 24 hours a day to provide comfort measures, support
and care. Hospice aides, counselors, social workers, volunteers and
a medical director complete the hospice team. Patients may choose
being at home, brief hospitalization or a nursing home.
http://www.grantcountyhospice.com/
 Public Health: emphasizes prevention and early detection of
disease. Information and Referral; Loan Closet (Hospital
Equipment available for short time use); Hearing; Immunizations,
Blood Pressure checks and Diabetes checks available by
appointment. Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC).
 School Services: Health Screening-Hearing, Vision, Scoliosis,
Blood Pressure, Immunization Law Compliance, Dental HealthFluoride Mouth Rinse; Fluoride varnish; TB Skin Testing-High
School Seniors; Health Education and Counseling with teachers,
students and staff.
GRANT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
608.723.2727
Fax 608.723.4048
Records deeds, mortgages, all documents pertaining to real estate; file
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liens against personal property; Veterans discharge; record and issue
certificates for birth, marriage and death records; record subdivision
plats, cemetery plots.
GRANT COUNTY SANITARIAN
150 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6377 ext. #4
Fax 608.723.6792
Regulate private sewer systems. Administer WI fund-private sewer
system replacement or rehabilitation grant programs.
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
P.O. Box 506, Lancaster, WI 53813-0506
608.723.2157 (Emergency: 911)
Fax 608.723.2377
As an officer of the court, serves written notices to residents subject
to court action; responsible for preserving peace and order;
investigates all crimes in the county; maintains the county jail and
escort prisoners as needed.
GRANT COUNTY TREASURER
608.723.2604
Fax 608.723.5636
Keep a true and correct account of the receipt and expenditure of all
county monies. Collect property taxes and make disbursements of
property tax revenue. Maintain a computerized treasurer’s file which
includes tax rolls by municipality, tax receipting, tax payments
histories, assessments to land and improvements and fair market
values.
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GRANT COUNTY VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE
608.723.2756
Fax 608.724.4048
Provide assistance to veterans and dependents on problems from the
military. They provides information on federal, state and local
benefits (compensation, pension, education, dental, hospital care,
insurance, loans).
GRANT COUNTY ZONING
150 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6377 ext. #4
Fax 608.723.6792
Regulate land use in zoned townships and flood plain shore land
ordinance.
GREAT RIVERS 2-1-1
P.O. Box 426, Onalaska, WI 54650-0426
Dial 2-1-1 or 1.800.362.8255
TTY 866.884.3620
www.greatrivers211.org
Free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line
services 24 hours a day for all topics. Clearinghouse of resources for
county, regional, state, and national areas.
GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN –BADGERLAND COUNCIL
305 E. Business Hwy 151, Suite D, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7203
1.800.236.2710
Provide Girl Scout Program to girls five to seventeen years of age.
Program is carried out in small to medium-sized groups under
volunteer leadership. Girls learn skills in the home, arts, and outdoors
through program activities which stress self-reliance, service, relating
to others, and responsibility.
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-HHABITAT FOR HUMANITY
135 S. Hickory St., P.O. Box 617, Platteville, WI 53818
(St. Augustine University Parish)
608.348.9119
www.grantcountyhabitat.com
Works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate
decent, affordable housing. Volunteers provide most of the labor and
individual and corporate donors provide money and materials.
Partner families invest hundreds of hours of labor, sweat equity, into
building their homes and the homes of others.
HARVEST OF HOPE
7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison, WI 53717
608.836.4633
Assists farm families in getting through tough times, provides gifts to
farm families to purchase seed, fertilizer, fuel, and other supplies for
spraying plants and to meet needs for Medicaid expenses, retraining
or other immediate situations.
HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START
212 East Chapel Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
1.800.494.8899
608.935.3379
www.swcap.org
A free, comprehensive Preschool and Birth to Three program that
provides a variety of education, health, and family services to young
children and their families including: home visits, classroom
experiences, playgroups, developmental assessments, health and
nutrition services, resource and referral, and services for children
with special needs. Eligibility: generally 100% of poverty guidelines;
Head Start: children ages 3-5; Early Head Start: expectant parents &
children ages 0-3. Services Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland
Counties.
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HEARTLAND CLINIC
406 Elm St., Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.2700
Crisis Line: 608.604.1204
Individual, couples and group therapy.
HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES
2005 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA 52001
563.583.7357
www.hillcrest-fs.org
 Adoption Services: Provides home study services for those
interested in infant, independent, international adoptions. Currently
licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin.
 Adult Mental Health Services: adult residential homes, intensive
psychiatric rehabilitation services, Hillcrest supported living,
vocational Program, homeless outreach program, wellness center,
and residential rehabilitation facility for psychiatrically disabled
adults.
 Anti-Tobacco Program: education, training, information, and
support services for schools, community and youth groups,
workplaces, eating establishments, and health organizations.
 Counseling Services: individuals, families and children,
educational resources, stress management and community
education. Depression, marital problems, parenting, crisis
counseling, child abuse, sexual abuse, self esteem, eating disorders,
and grief and loss issues. They also provide follow-up services to
persons discharged from mental health institutions.
 Hillcrest Family Services Clinic: Providing women and men
confidential reproductive health care and education.
 Services to Children and Their Families: Maternal health center,
adolescent residential education, Big Brothers Big Sisters,
emergency youth shelter, supervised apartment living, k-12 special
education program, adolescent pregnancy prevention program,
transitional housing, and youth ministry
 Transitional Housing: or Homeless Families
 Unplanned Pregnancy: provides options counseling to women
experiencing unintended pregnancies.
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HILLS AND DALES
1011 Davis Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
563.556.7878 - Administrative Residential Center
563.585.0560 - Community Service Center
www.hillsdales.org
Provides services to children and young adults with severe and
profound mental and physical disabilities by offering services that
support the whole person and enhance community inclusion. They
offer residential services, and home and community based services.
HODAN CENTER INC.
941 West Fountain Street,
P.O. Box 212 Mineral Point, WI 53565
608.987.3336
TDD 608.987.3775
Fax 608.987.3082
www.hodancenter.org
Provides work services, food services, and enrichment activities in
house, for people with disabilities. Employment services are
provided at various job locations in Iowa, Lafayette, and Grant
counties. Occupational, physical, and speech therapies are offered
through a contract with Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency, Inc. Adult
Basic Education is offered through our Enrichment Activities
department. Hodan Center Inc. also operate five resale/retail stores in
five different counties, as well as a full service catering business.
Their transportation system runs six bus routes in Iowa, Lafayette,
and Grant counties.
HOME HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
(see yellow pages of phone book for complete listing)
Providers of medical equipment such as oxygen, hospital beds,
walkers, breast pumping supplies and many more items.
 American Home Patient: 3500 Dodge St., Dubuque, IA 52001
563.556.8118 or toll free 1.800.804.9805
 Bohlman Drug Store: 1028 Wisconsin Ave., Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.4466
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Grant County Health Department: 111 S. Jefferson St. #2,
Lancaster, WI 608.723.6416
 Mercy Home Care: 250 Mercy Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001
563.875.2966
 Upland Hills Medical: 490 E. Bus. Hwy 151, Platteville, WI
608.348.6250
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HOME HEALTHCARE HOTLINEDEPT OF HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES
1 West Wilson Street, RM 950, Madison WI 53701
608.266.1865 or toll free 1.800.642.6552
608.266.1511 TDD
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/HHAs/HHAhotline.htm
Hotline helps residents of Wisconsin choose a home health care
agency by providing answers to the following questions: Which
agencies serve my county? Does the agency offer specialized
services? Is the agency licensed by the Wisconsin Department of
Health and Family Services? How long has the agency been licensed?
Have any complaints been confirmed against the agency in the past 2
years? Can the agency receive payments from Medicare or Medical
Assists? Callers can also file complaints against a home health
agency using this hotline. Agency certification for Medicare and/or
the Medical Assistance program. Calls recorded 24hrs/day and
returned the next day.
HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES
(See yellow pages in phone book for complete listing)
Provide a range of services to support individuals of all ages to stay
successfully at home. Services may include skilled nursing care,
home health aide, physical, speech, occupational therapies, infusion
therapy, personal care, meal preparation, respite, home management,
and case management.
 Cornerstone Foundation: 1775 11th St., Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822.7580
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Grant County Health Department: 111 S. Jefferson Lancaster, WI
608.723.6416
 Upland Hills Home Care: 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI
608.930.7210
 Home Care Select: 8285 Adams Ln., Cassville, WI 53806
608.725.5190
 Home Care to You: 3530 N. Percival St, Hazel Green, WI
608.854.2415
 Homeward Bound Inc: 130 W. Elm St, Lancaster WI 53813
608.723.6601
 Memorial Home Health Care: 705 E. Taylor St.
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
1.800.542.6331; 608.357.2262
 Mercy Home Care: 200 Mercy Dr., #302, Dubuque, IA 52001
563.875.2966
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HOMELESS PREVENTION
Dubuque, IA:
Rescue Mission:
563.583.1394
Maria House:
563.582.7480
Project Concern: 563.557.8331 or 1.888.516.7947
Catholic Workers: 563.582.9079
Manasseh House: 563.557.4450
Grant County, WI: 800.924.2624
Iowa County, WI:
608.935.2326
Richland County, WI: 608.647.8821 ext 503
HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Wisconsin Parents Association
P.O. Box 2502, Madison, WI 53701.2502
Voicemail 608.283.3131
Email [email protected]
http://www.homeschooling-wpa.org/
Provides information for the regional coordinator for Grant County
and provides information about homeschooling.
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HOSPICE SERVICES
Provide a full range of supportive, calming services for terminally ill
people who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for their
families. Service may include medical care, pain and symptom
management, home nurse visitation, case management, counseling,
and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family.
 Grant County Health Dept. 111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI
608.723.6416
 Grant Regional Health Center: 507 S. Monroe St., Lancaster, WI
608.723.2143
 Hospice of Memorial Hospital: 705 East Taylor Street,
608.357.2000
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
 Southwest Health Center: 1400 Eastside Rd., Platteville, WI
608.348.2331
 Upland Hills: 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI
608.930.7115
HOSPITALS
Walk-in and Emergency Health Care provided at all but see websites
for complete listing of services.
 Boscobel Area Health Care
205 Parker Street, Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.4112
Fax: 608.375.5463
1.866.622.2242
http://www.gundersenhealth.org/boscobel
 Grant Regional Health Center
507 South Monroe Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2143
Fax 608.723.4464
TDD: 608.723.3290
www.grantregional.com
 Prairie Du Chien Memorial Hospital
705 East Taylor Street, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
608.357.2000
www.pdcmh.org
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 Southwest Health Center, Inc.
1400 Eastside Road, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.2331
www.southwesthealth.org
 Veterans Hospital William S. Middleton Memorial
2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
608.256.1901
www.madison.va.gov
HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Platteville: Housing Authority
75 N. Bonson St.,
PO Box 780 Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.9741 ext. 2233
[email protected]
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INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES
149 E. Mill Suite A, Richland Center, WI 54601
608.647.8053
1.877.471.2095 Voice and TTY
Fax 608.647.7783
Email [email protected]
www.ilresources.org
Appointments should be made by calling ahead of time. Services
provided throughout Southwest WI.
Independent Living Center for people with all disabilities of all ages.
Information and Referral, Independent Skills Training, Advocacy
(individual and systems), Accessibility Assessment and Education,
education about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA),
Benefits counseling, Assisted Technology Services (demonstration
and loan closet, and referrals to loan programs).
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-JJOB CENTER - LANCASTER
8820 Hwy 35 & 61, P.O. Box 447, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2153
Fax 608.723.7564
Assist with employment openings, applications, resume assistance,
internet applications, email access for employment purposes, internet
career information, employment counseling and the Food Share Work
Program.
JOB CENTER - SOUTHWEST WI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822.3262 ext. 2335
www.jobcenter.org
Employment and training services, technical service to employers,
labor market information, skill assessment/job counseling, intrastate
job bank, civil service listings, and job skills workshops. Also
offered is the TABE test, GATB test, COPS and COPES tests,
Workforce Investment and Training program information.
-KNo entries
-LLAND and WATER CONSERVATION OFFICE—Grant Cty
150 Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6377
Fax: 608.723.7793
Planning and application of conservation practices to control erosion
and pollution and to give soil information. Management of lower
Grant River watershed. Assistance with farmland preservation
program.
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LANDLORD RELATIONS/TENANTS
 Apartment Association of South Central WI
702 N. High Point Rd., Suite 203, Madison, WI 53717
608.826.6226
www.aascw.org
Provides information, resources, and services to landlords &
tenants.
 Tenant Resource Center
1202 Williamson St., Suite A, Madison, WI 53703
608.257.0006 Rental Rights
1.877.238.RENT (housing counseling)
Fax: 608.286.0804
Facebook: http:\\www.facebook.com/tenantresourcecenter
Provides housing counseling, mediation services, and office
assistance.
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE
Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707
608.257.3838
Fax: 608.257.5502
www.legalexplorer.com
Legal Explorer brings together the expertise of Wisconsin lawyers to
answer commonly asked legal questions about Wisconsin law,
written in easy-to-understand language. This service will also help
you locate an attorney, provide low cost legal services and a website
where you can search topics from the list that meets your area of
interest and find other resources for additional information and
related websites.
LEGAL ACTION of WISCONSIN
205 5th Ave. South, Suite 300, LaCrosse, WI 54601
608.785.2809 / 1.800.873.0927
www.legalaction.org
Private, non-profit law firm that offers free civil legal services to low
income Wisconsin persons. Priorities are based on the most crucial
needs the clients face – safe & affordable housing, adequate income
& nutrition, access to health care, preservation of the family,
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protection from domestic violence, and the elimination of legal
barriers to employment. Offers assistance with public benefits/health
law, family law, housing, education, legal intervention for
employment, and a migrant project.
LIBRARIES
www.swls.org - online catalogs for each library
Belmont Public Library
220 North Mound Avenue, Belmont, WI 53510
608.762.5137
 Benton Public Library
48 West Main Street, Benton, WI 53803
608.759.2665
 Bloomington Public Library
453 Canal Street, Bloomington, WI 53804
608.994.2531
 Boscobel Hildebrand Memorial Library
1033 Wisconsin Avenue, Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.5723
 Brewer Science Library
325 N. Central Ave., Richland Center, WI 53581
608.647.6444
www.mwt.net/~drbrewer/
A non profit resource center for alternative health, energy science
and sustainable agriculture
 Cuba City Library
108 North Main Street, Cuba City, WI 53807
608.744.2613
 Darlington Johnson Public Library
131 East Catherine Street, Darlington, WI 53530
608.776.4171
 Dodgeville Public Library
139 South Iowa Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.3728
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Fennimore-Dwight Parker Library
925 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822.6294
 Hazel Green Public Library
1610 Fairplay St., Hazel Green, WI 53811
608.854.2852
 Lancaster-Schreiner Memorial Library
113 West Elm Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.7304
 Livingston—Allen Dietzman Public Library
330 West Barber Avenue, Livingston, WI 53569
608.943.6800
 Montfort Public Library
102 East Park, Montfort, WI 53569
608.943.6265
 Muscoda Public Library
Kratochwill Building, 206 N. Wisconsin Ave., Muscoda, WI 53573
608.739.3182
 Platteville Public Library
65 South Elm Street, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7441
 Southwest Health Center Resource Library
1400 Eastside Rd., Platteville, WI 53818
608.248-2331
 Shullsburg—McCoy Public Library
190 N. Judgment St., Shullsburg, WI 53586
608.965.4424
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LIFE LINE AND LINK UP
Public Service Commission
610 N. Whitney Way, P.O. Box 7854, Madison, WI 53707-7854
1.800.225.7729
608.267.1479 TTY
http://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/tele/usf/programs/lifeline.htm
Lifeline: program keeps phone service affordable by reducing
monthly phone charges for income–eligible households
 Link Up: program is designed to help households without
telephone service to get it and those with phone service to keep it
when they move. It does this by paying their local telephone
connection charges.
To apply, call you local telephone company and say you want to
apply for the Lifeline or Link-Up assistance for WI residents. You
can ask your caseworker or county benefits specialist if you are found
ineligible by the telephone company.

LIFT of SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Leadership in Innovative Flexible Transportation
1.877.798.5438 (SWT.LIFT)
608.9301.2191 –Fax
http://www.swt-lift.org/
Ride share program for Southwest Wisconsin. The LIFT program is
a comprehensive transportation information service and ride referral
agency for Southwest Wisconsin. For anyone, for any type of ride.
LUTHERAN COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES OF
WISCONSIN
3800 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
414.536.8333
1.800.291.4513
www.lcfswi.org
Therapists and psychologists provide Christian counseling to
children, individuals, and families, including assisting groups,
churches or small businesses resolve problems. Provide home study
services for domestic, international and stepparent adoptions.
Provide birth options for crisis pregnancies. Provide educational
programming. You need not to be a certain denomination to utilize
their services. For local office locations, contact them at their 1.800
number.
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LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
608.935.9235
www.lsswis.org
People of all denominations benefit from the wide range of services
we provide such as: adoption, foster care, alcohol and drug
treatment, correctional services, disaster response, family
preservation services, home health care, individual and family
counseling, older adult services, refugee resettlement, residential
care, services for people with disabilities and much more.
M
MAPP (WI MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PURCHASE PLAN)
1.800.362.3002
Center on Aging Benefit Specialist: 608.723.6113 or 1.800.514.0066
Offers people with disabilities who work or are interested in working,
the opportunity to buy health care coverage through the WI Medicaid
Program. Depending on an individual’s income, a premium may or
may not be required for this health care coverage. Family coverage is
not available. Coordination with employer provided health coverage
is available.
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH HOTLINE
1.800.722.2295
www.mch-hotlines.org
24 hour hotline provides information and linkages to services and
resources for women before, during, and after pregnancy and for
children including those with special health care needs. Information
and referrals are provided to BadgerCare, WIC, Healthy Start,
Prenatal Care Coordination, Health Check, Presumptive Eligibility,
children and youth with special health care needs, Birth to 3
programs, family planning, maternal depression, WI Well Woman
program, Well Woman Medicaid.
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - EYE DOCTOR & DENTIST
SEARCH
www.wda.org (Wisconsin Dental Association)
www.dentists.com (Listing of Dentists)
Badger Care Search: Call number on the back of the Forward Card.
MEAL SITES—GRANT COUNTY
 Bagley: Fire House Community Building; 400 S. Jackley Ln,
608.996.2650
 Blue River: Civic Center, Corner of Clinton and Main St.,
608.537.2787
 Boscobel: Tuffley Senior Center, 104 E. Oak St.,
608.375.4505
 Cassville, WI: Municipal Building, 100 W. Amelia St.,
608.725.5923
 Cuba City, WI: VFW Hall, 418 W. Palmer St.
608.744.2780
 Dickeyville, WI: Former VFW Hall, 1620 Lincoln St.
608.568.3612
 Fennimore, WI: Sunset Field Apt., 925 Eisenhower St.,
608.822.6867
 Lancaster, WI: Sunrise Valley Apts, Building F,
714 S. Washington St.,
608.723.6500
 Montfort, WI: Community Building, Corner of Fountain & Park St.
608.943.6299
 Muscoda, WI: St. John’s Church Hall, 116 N. Beech St.
608.739.3180
 Platteville, WI: Platteville Senior Center, 55 S. Court St.,
608.348.8042
 Potosi, WI: Potosi Public Elementary School, 128 Hwy 61 N.
608.763.2161
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY-WISCONSIN CHAPTER
1120 James Drive, Suite A, Hartland, WI 53029
1.800.242.3358
262.369.4400
www.wisms.org
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Educational programs, publications, library, counseling, financial
assistance, self-help groups, medical equipment, advocacy,
information and referral for people with multiple sclerosis and their
families.
-NNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS Southwestern Wisconsin
St. Augustine’s Parish
135 Hickory St., P.O. Box 341. Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.6136
http://www.namiwisconsin.org/
Services for people of all ages with mental health illnesses in Grant,
Iowa, and Crawford Counties. In particular, they have a
comprehensive website, offer a newsletter, hold regular support
groups, and help locate resources.
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta GA 30338
1.800.232.NDSC (6372)
Fax 770.604.9898
www.ndsccenter.org, [email protected]
Promotes the interests of persons with Down Syndrome and their
families through advocacy, public awareness and information
dissemination. Operates a clearinghouse of resource and referral
information, annual host for the national conference and publishes a
bimonthly newsletter: Down Syndrome News.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ADMINISTRATION
N2788 County Rd FA, La Crosse, WI 54656
608.784.7294
www.nws.noaa.gov
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Provides weather reports, climate reports, warnings and forecasts of
hazardous weather, including thunderstorms, flooding, hurricanes,
tornadoes, winter weather, tsunamis, and climate events. The NWS is
the sole United States OFFICIAL voice for issuing warnings during
life threatening weather situations.
NO CALL LIST—WISCONSIN
1.866.966.2255
https://nocall.wisconsin.gov
Sign up to identify yourself as someone who does not wish to receive
telemarketing calls. It’s free and available for residential telephone
customers in WI. Your number remains on the list for two years.
Mobile numbers can be added as well.
NURSING HOMES—see yellow pages of phone book
-ONo Entries
-PPARENT STRESSLINE
1.608.241.2221
Parents and caretakers helpline available from 6 am to midnight,
every day. Parent advocates strive to assist callers with finding
solutions to their problems and make referrals as needed.
PARTNERS ADVOCACY, THE
29 1/2 S. Second St., Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7190
Provide non-emergency outreach, support, and information and
referral to people with mental illness and their families. Ensure that
every mentally ill person is treated with dignity, respect and is helped
to meet maximum potential by getting appropriate treatment and
support.
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PASSAGES
P.O. Box 546, Richland Center, WI 53581
608.647.8775
24 Hour Crisis Line 1.800.236.4325
Program for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We
provide a shelter, 24 hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy (legal and
medical), information, referral, volunteer opportunities, community
education and children’s services, and the Ada James Placetransitional housing.
PAUQUETTE CENTER OF BOSCOBEL
(WHITE PINES CENTER—formerly Boscobel Counseling)
Main Office: 23295 Hwy 14 W., Richland Center, WI 53581
205 Parker St., Boscobel, WI 53805
888.243.0412 / 608.375.6341
Counseling center who works with all ages, individuals, couples, and
families with any of the following mental health needs: Post
traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, alcohol and drug
services, terminal health issues, grief counseling, and other mental
health needs.
PIONEER TRANSIT
Pioneer Transit provides UW-Platteville students, staff and
community members transportation to locations around the campus
and in the community. Shuttle services begin in September and
continue throughout the academic year (Note: There are no shuttle
services during the Summer months).
UW-Platteville Students ride free. Faculty, Staff & Community
Member Rates: $1 per ride, $20 per semester or $30 per year pass.
**Shuttle passes can be purchased at the Markee Pioneer Student
Center Info Desk (see map at www.uwplatt.edu/contact/
campus_map.html)
See website for complete list of Shuttle Routes:
http://www3.uwplatt.edu/transportation/pioneer-transit-campusshuttle
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PLATTEVILLE AREA LITERACY COUNCIL
1598 County Hwy B, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.0162
The purpose of this program is to work for the increase educational
welfare of our communities and their at-risk poor by: a) providing
retired teachers and other retired professionals as tutors for anyone
wanting to improve his or her level of literacy, b) tutoring teenagers
and adults to complete their desired level of education, but especially
to finish high school or special certification training, c) tutoring any
elementary school child whose relatives appeal to us to give
educational tutoring to the child, d) tutoring any adult who needs job
skill education to gain employment or better employment, e) holding
tutoring sessions for groups of people who need help with survival
skills and those who have literacy problems in general, f) providing
help for those for whom English is a second or other language to
become literate in English and mathematics and cultural
understanding. This help includes education necessary for citizenship
status.
PLATTEVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, INC.
1155 N. Elm St., Suite 120, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.4060
Fax 608.348.4191
Comprehensive services associated with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder and attachment therapy. Psychological, and
school special services. Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis.
Individual and group therapy, family therapy, school-based
interventions, and parent information.
POISON CENTER
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
1.800.222.1222 (emergency/urgent)
414.266.2222 (Business hours)
www.wisconsinpoison.org
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Manages calls for adults and children with exposures such as
ingestions, inhalations, skin contact, eyes, etc. as well as questions on
various products and plants. Also offers educational activities for all
ages. Brochures can be ordered on the website with keyword: Poison.
POST ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTER
Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison
426 S. Yellowstone Drive Suite 100, Madison, WI 53719
1.888.485.7385 or 608.833.4800
www.wiadopt.org (click on post adoption link at top of page)
Offer assessments, resource library, support groups, and referrals
specifically designed to meet the needs of each individual family.
This is part of Adoption Resources of Wisconsin, see page .
PREGNANCY HELPLINE, INC. OF PLATTEVILLE
55 E. Main St., Box 159, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7511
Helps women, men and families involved with unplanned or problem
pregnancies. Listening service, referral service, free pregnancy
testing, person-to-person support and guidance, referrals for adoption
services, post-delivery guidance, post-adoption guidance, provide
maternity and baby clothes, equipment (strollers, etc.), help find
sources of financial assistance, post-abortion guidance.
PROBATION AND PAROLE
225 W. Alona St., Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6332
PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE
223 West Maple Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6436
Provide services in criminal cases to low-income individuals.
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-QQUITTING TOBACCO RESOURCES
American Lung Association: (see page 4) 262.703.4200
Tobacco Free Coalition—Grant County:
Call 608.723.6124 for below services
 Quit Line: For free medication and coaching for quitting– call
1.800.QUIT.NOW (1.800.784.8669)
 Freedom from Smoking: Adults in Grant County can call for
personal help in quitting tobacco.
 First Breath: Cessation program for pregnant moms.
 N-O-T: (Not On Tobacco) Cessation program for High School or
Middle School Students.
-RSWCAP NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PARTNERS
FORMELY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
275 West Main Street, P.O. Box 704, Platteville, WI 53818
101 E. Fountain St. Dodgeville, WI 53533 (Satellite Clinic)
435 Main St., Darlington, WI 53530 (Satellite Clinic)
N3150 Hwy 81, Monroe, WI 53566 (Satellite Clinic)
Phone: 608.348.9766
Fax 608.348.3915
Toll Free 1.877.449.7422
http://www.swnhp.org
Providing women and men confidential reproductive health care and
education. Services include birth control information and supplies,
pregnancy testing and referral, comprehensive health exams for men
and women, referral for medical problems, screening for sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, menopause counseling,
referral to other community services, and community education.
RIVERWAY COMMUNITIES OF HOPE
608.537.2002
[email protected]
www.riverwayhope.org
Bring help and hope to area youth by providing funding for mental
health counseling and drug and alcohol abuse counseling. Services
are at no cost and transportation is available to counseling and
medical appointments.
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ROAD CONDITIONS
1.800.ROAD WIS (762.3947)
www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/road
Provides Wisconsin winter driving tips from the Wisconsin DOT.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT - HOUSING PROGRAMS
138 S. Iowa St., Suite 2, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2791
www.rurdev.usda.gov
Helping rural Americans become homeowners through grants and
affordable loans.
RURAL HOUSING, INC.
4506 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53705
608.238.3448
Toll Free 1.888.400.5974
www.wisconsinruralhousing.org
Provide assistance and funds to improve housing conditions for lowincome households and help low income households acquire
appropriate water and wastewater services. Latest program/eligibility
information, application materials and maintains a record of current
statewide office listings. Can help identify and secure funds for
rehabilitating, improving, and weatherizing your home. Provide
training and information to outreach people. Advocate to change laws
in favor of better housing for all.
-SS.A.F.E GRANT COUNTY COALITION
Safe Actions For Everyone)
(formerly Grant County Drug Free Coalition)
111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.1614
www.safegrantcounty.org
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”A coalition promoting responsible behaviors to reduce/prevent
substance abuse and other risky activities among youth/adults in
Grant County.” We accomplish this by:
educating our youth/adults in substance misuse/abuse,
encouraging our youth/adults to make healthy decisions,
providing leadership opportunities for youth/adults,
sponsoring drug-free activities in our communities, and
collaborating and networking to maximize our resources and
effectiveness
Branches of the coalition include: Southwest WI Alliance for
Tobacco Prevention, Grant County Roundtable’s Fresh Start
Program, the Southwest WI Youth Council, and Riverway
Communities of Hope.
Services include sponsoring events such as the PLUNGE (an all-day
event into the dire consequences of underage drinking and driving),
the Youth Leadership Conference (2 ½ days of leadership
development for youth, entering 7th - 12th grades, utilizing speakers
and a low/high ropes course), and Town Hall Meetings/Forums on
the latest substance abuse trends and other risky behaviors. Help
change social norms through alcohol and tobacco compliance checks,
media enducation, and supporting the Grant County Underage
Drinking Task Force. Provide materials and presentations on
substance abuse, bullying, and suicide prevention.
SALVATION ARMY
11315 West Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
1.800.264.6412
Local referrals: Platteville Police Dept. 608.348.2313
Emergency food and/or shelter, disaster aid – fire, flood, tornado,
etc., Scholarships for Salvation Army Family Camp and Senior
Citizen Camp, other emergency and/or short term needs as
determined on a case-by-case basis, community service projects.
SERVICES HOTLINE for WOMEN, CHILDREN, and
FAMILIES
1.877.855.7296, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
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Provides information and linkages for women, children and families
to public programs including Medicaid/Badger Care, W-2 (Wisconsin
Works) programs, job opportunities, basic skills programs,
availability of family and medical leave, child care services, child
support laws and programs and adoption. An online directory of
4,200 local, regional, state, and national agencies and organizations
available.
SINSINAWA MOUND CENTER
585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824.9999
608.748.4411
www.sinsinawa.org
Center of Dominican life and mission. Providing conference
facilities, retreats and special programs. Cultural displays in art,
music, and theatre.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
175 Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
1.800.772.1213
608.723.4125
www.ssa.gov
Get a social security card or replace one that is lost. File a claim for
retirement, disability, survivors or SSI. They answer questions about
reporting wages and self-employment income, explain benefit
amounts, estimate benefit rate, and answer questions about social
security in general. Provide speakers, films, and pamphlets about
social security. Check that your earnings are correctly recorded
under your social security number. Report events, which affect the
payment of benefits if you are a beneficiary.
SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE for TOBACCO PREVENTION
S.A.T.P.
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Assistant Coordinator: Carol Thole
608.778.7398
252 S. Sheridan St.
Lancaster, WI 53813
[email protected]
Multi-jurisdictional Coalition Encompassing—Grant, Green, Iowa,
Lafayette, and Rock Counties.
Mission: To empower healthy behaviors through education and
advocacy to sustain a tobacco free life.
Policy:
 Educate and inform policy makers as to the pertinent health care
issue of the hazards to tobacco.
 F.A.C.T. - Students take a stand to (Fight Against Corporate
Tobacco).
Prevention/Education:
 WINS Compliance Checks: Program in which minors and a deputy
enter establishments that sell tobacco and check to see if they will
sell to an underage individual. The goal is to keep tobacco
products out of the hands of young people.
 Youth Leadership Conference: This annual conference is held to
educate students from various schools within Grant County and
neighboring counties. Drug– free information and activities are
provided and students design action plans for their school districts in
regards to keeping students alcohol, tobacco and overall, drug free.
Tobacco Cessation (Quitting Tobacco):
 Quitline: For free medication and coaching for quitting– call
1.800.QUIT.NOW (1.800.784.8669)
 Freedom from Smoking: For more information contact Carol
Thole—608.778.7398 or [email protected].
SOUTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES CENTER
1600 Industrial Park Road- P.O. Box 207, Lancaster, WI 53813
www.socinc.org
608-723-6659
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Southwest Opportunities Center, Inc. (SOC) is a private, non-profit
agency dedicated to providing employment and programming for
adults with disabilities who live in Grant County and the surrounding
counties of Southwest Wisconsin.
Referrals to SOC programs come through county and state agencies
that provide services to adults with disabilities. Students within the
community school system can be referred as part of School-to-Work
transitioning programs. For further information please contact the
executive director.
SOC provides programs and services for adults with a wide range of
abilities, ages, and needs. The following programs are structured
through multiple levels of training, supervision, activities, and
service:
Day Services
Work Services-Facility Based Work/Community Work
Experience
Community Employment
Customized Employment
Residential Supervision
Golden Opportunities (Senior Group)
Check out our website for more detailed information www.socinc.org
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ACTION
PROGRAM INC. (SWCAP)
 Main Administrative Office:
 149 North Iowa Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2326
 605 Elm St., Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.5903
 113 West Ann, Darlington, WI 53530
608.776.3500
www.swcap.org
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Offers several programs to assist within the counties of Grant, Green,
Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland. All programs and services are not
available in every county. Income guidelines vary with the different
programs and services. Contact the Main Administrative office
regarding the availability of programs and other services in your area.
Programs are: Business Development, Community Emergency
Service, Energy/Weatherization, Foster Grandparent program, Head
Start & Early Head Start programs, Housing programs for home
buyers and renters, HUD rental assistance, LIFT transportation
service, Reproductive Health Care, Skills Enhancement, Target
Hunger Venison Donation Program, Work to Wheels program.
SWTC OUTREACH SIDE
1031 Wisconsin Ave, Boscobel WI, 53805
(Boscobel Library Basement)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays & Thursdays
608.375.5873
Adult Education: GED/HSED, computer skills, post high school
brush up and English Language Learner classes.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1800 Bronson, Blvd., Fennimore, WI 53809
1.800.362.3322
608.822.3262
www.swtc.edu
Specializes in preparing you for jobs that are in demand now by
upgrading current job skills, working toward a GED or HSED, or
simply enhancing basic skills in reading, writing, or math. One can
earn a degree or diploma in as little as two years in a field such as
healthcare, business, computers, industrial occupations, consumer
services, or agriculture. Also offered is a full range of student
services including counseling, financial aid, tutorials, and
employment assistance to help you fulfill your educational needs.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM
Learning Support Equity & Advocacy
125 South Webster, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
608.266.1781
www.dpi.state.wi.us/sped
To provide statewide leadership, advocacy, technical assistance, and
promote collaboration among parents, educators, students, communities
and other agencies to ensure that all children with disabilities have
available to them a free appropriate public education.
ST. CLARE CENTER
707 14th Street, Baraboo, WI 53913
1.800.433.2688
608.356.1365
Fax 608.356.1365
Drug, alcohol, counseling, and mental health counseling. Emergency
detoxification, residential and outpatient care, day treatment programs,
relapse programs and more for the individual and their family.
-TTAXI SERVICES
 Boscobel: Wednesdays: 1 pm - 4 pm & Fridays: 8 am – 12:30 pm
608.375.2275
 Fennimore: - Wednesdays: 8 am-12:30 pm & Fridays: 1 pm – 4 pm
608.822.6644
 Lancaster — Tuesdays and Thursdays
608.723.6451
 LIFT-Southwest WI: see page 33 for their description
 Platteville Cab Services - all day until 10 pm
608.348.5678
 Road Crew – Safe Ride Service (Friday and Saturdays 6 pm – 2 am) –
for anyone, serving Platteville, Lancaster, Cuba City, Kieler,
Dickeyville, Potosi, Belmont, Arthur, Ellenboro.
608.732.7437
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THRIFT SHOPS
Bargain Nook
242 High St., Mineral Point, WI 53565
608.987.3774
Bargain Nook II
242 Main St., Darlington WI, 53530
608..776.4665
Bargain Nook IV
120 W. Main St., Platteville WI, 53818
608. 348.4933
Change of Seasons
85 E. Main St., Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7356
Classic Reruns
Wisconsin Avenue, Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.5979
Depot Exchange
1170 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822.4060
Grant County Thrift Shop
209 E. Maple St., Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.4681
Goodwill
2001 Progressive Way, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.5490
Donation center:
608.348.5492
Goodwill
Hwy 14 E, Richland Center, WI 52581
608.649.2110
Platteville Thrift Shop
950 Lancaster St., Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7947
Richland Center Thrift Shop
120 S. Main St., Richland Center, WI 52581
608.647.6180
St. Vincent De Paul
1351 Iowa St., Dubuque, IA 52001
563.528.3733
4990 Radford Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001
563.584.2226
St. Vincent De Paul
124 E. Front St., Muscoda, WI 53573
608.739.4222
St. Vincent De Paul
Judgement St., Shullsburg, WI 53586
608-965-4518
We Care
SWCAP (lower level); 149 N. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI 53533
Winter Wear
Grace Lutheran Church; 1115 N. Bequette St., Dodgeville, WI
53533
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TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISIONWISCONSIN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE TRADE AND
CONSUMER PROTECTION
2111 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708
1.800.422.7128
608.224.5100
http://datcp.state.wi.us
Responsible for the food safety, animal and plant health, and
investigation of unfair and deceptive business practices of all types.
To prevent such practices, the division develops and enforces
industry-wide rules and individual orders against offending
businesses. The division also enforces state laws on consumer
product safety and hazardous substances. Other significant laws
administered by the division include weights and measure unfair
sales practices, grain warehouse keepers and dealers security, and
dairy practices. The division handles individual consumer complaints
involving misrepresentation, false advertising and product safety.
Landlord/tenant complaints, auto repair transactions, home
improvement transactions.
TRI-STATE INDEPENDENT BLIND SOCIETY, INC
3333 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002
563.556.8746
www.blind.state.ia.us
Program offers specialized, integrated services that blind and severely
visually impaired need to live independently and work competitively.
-UUNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
608.723.6357
Fax 608.723.4417
1122 Professional Drive, Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2776
Fax 608.935.3174
24 Hour Emergency Line:1.800.362.5717
Unified Community Services operates the following services in the
areas of developmental disabilities, mental health, drug abuse, and
alcoholism:
 Birth to Three family support program– families receive education,
therapy, and service coordinator for children ages birth to three who
are found to be developmentally delayed or have a diagnosed
condition which will likely result in developmental delay.
See page 6 for full description.
 Consultation- Evaluations and case planning to schools, nursing
homes, and other agencies emphasizing prevention and
coordination of services.
 Emergency- 24 hour phone service to provide information, referral
and emergency care.
 Outpatient- Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment utilizing individual,
group, family and marital therapies. Eligibility determination DD
services.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION
916 E. Elm St., Suite A, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.2125
www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/grant
Extending the resources and knowledge of the University of
Wisconsin system to the people of Grant County. Education
programming:
 4-H and Youth Development-Management of the county 4-H club
program, youth development in schools and community, leadership
and volunteer development.
 Agriculture- Group programs and individual consultations provided
related to crops, farm management, pesticide certification, livestock
nutrition, management and facilities, horticulture, etc.
 Community and Natural Resource Development-Working with
local governments’ civic organizations, business and community
leaders to help identify critical local concerns, to set goals and work
on solutions to problems. Programs include enhancing community
and business developments, protecting natural resources and the
environment, and strengthening local government.
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Family Living Education-Educational programs focused on
parenting skills (including parents experiencing divorce) and family
financial management in group settings and individual credit
counseling.
 Miscellaneous services: Many resources are available from a
resource library covering topics listed above and many others.
Education telephone networks link listeners across the state.
Satellite programs are received throughout the U.S. Equipment and
facilities are coordinated through the Extension Office.
 WI Nutrition Education Program - addresses the needs of the low
income in the areas of food and nutrition. Participants in the
nutrition education program learn how to choose and fix meals and
snacks that are nutritious, safe and affordable, to manage their
resources to improve their food security, and to balance the food
they eat with physical activity.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITALS,
DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY-OUTPATIENT CLINICS
6001 Research Park Boulevard, Madison, WI 53719
608.263.6100
www.psychiatry.wisc.edu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic: Diagnostic
assessment and treatment available for youth ages birth to 18 years
old and their families with treatment modalities including
individual, group and family psychotherapies, pharmacotherapy,
and educational program. Specialty services include anxiety
disorders program, and parent/infant and early childhood clinic.
 In Patient Psychiatric Unit: 20 bed locked unit serves adults and
occasional adolescents in need of acute psychiatric care, safety, and
stabilization. Provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical
evaluations, medication evaluation and treatment, individual and
group therapies by multidisciplinary provider teams.
 Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic couples and family therapy, anxiety
disorder center, grief therapy clinic, depression treatment program,
and group therapy.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE
1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818
1.800.362.5515 (Admissions)
www.uwplatt.edu
 Career Center: Locate internships, co-ops, summer jobs and fulltime positions.
 Center for Applied Public Policy: Research and training facilities
for social research.
 Cooper Living and Learning Center: retreat center
 Continuing Education: Teacher recertification, professional
development and more.
 International Business Resource Center
 Small Business Development Center
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville faculty offer workshops,
seminars and courses at various sites throughout southwest
Wisconsin.
 An array of entertainment performances from art exhibits, lectures,
musical and theatrical performances.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RICHLAND CENTER
1200 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581
608.647.6186
www.richland.uwc.edu
Provides a fully transferable, freshman-sophomore program for
students pursuing a university degree. In addition, non credit
programming is offered to over 3,500 persons each year through the
office of continuing education. Also offered are several
entertainment performances from art exhibits, lectures, musical and
theatrical performances.
UPLANDS COUNSELING ASSOCIATES
1118 Professional Dr., Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.935.2838
Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, families, and
couples that is supportive of individuals in their endeavors to accept
self-responsibility for creating positive, healthy patterns in their life.
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-VVILLA SUCCES at FRANCISCAN SKEMP HEALTH CARE
121 South Prairie Street, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
608.326.8424
Residential treatment and outpatient counseling and outreach
programs for alcohol and other drug abuse (age 18 and older).
VISION USA-THE WISCONSIN PROJECT
6510 Grand Teton Plaza Suite 312, Madison, WI 53719
1.877.435.2020
Eye exams for children 18 and younger from working low-income
families with no eye insurance. Applications are accepted all year
long.
-WWISCONSIN BADGER CAMP
Main Office (Open Year Round): Box 723, Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.9689
Fax: 608.348.9737
Camp Office (June 1—August 20 Only): 11815 Munz Lane,
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
608.988.4558
www.badgercamp.org/
Summer residential-recreational camping and limited year round
programming. Activities include: swimming, recreation, music,
nature, science arts, and crafts, including many everyday living
experiences and sightseeing vacation trips. Ages three to adult. Any
individual with a developmental disability, physical handicap, other
neurological disorder are welcome and no one denied due to severity
of disability.
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WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND &
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
745 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703
608.255.1166
1.800.783.5213
TDD: 608.255.3301
Fax: 608.255.3301
Technology and Adaptive Products: 608.237.8100
www.wcblind.org
To promote the dignity and independence of people in Wisconsin
who are blind or visually impaired. Provide services, advocate
legislation and educate the general public.
WISCONSIN BOARD for PEOPLE WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (BPDD)
201 W. Washington Ave., Suite, 110, Madison, WI 53703
608.266.7826
1.888.332.1677
TTY/TDD: 608.266.6660
Fax: 608.267.3906
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://www.wi-bpdd.org/
Advocacy and community organizing, assistance with life’s
transitions, federal funding for contracts to agencies and individuals
to enhance life span of people with disabilities, and public education.
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
201 E. Washington Ave, P.O. Box 7946, Madison, WI 53707-7946
Web Address: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov
TTY—608.267.0477
Unemployment claims:
Information: 1.800.494.4944
Initial Claim/Reopen File: 1.800.822.5246
Weekly Claims: 1.800.978.7887
Workers compensation: 608.266.1340
Appeals: 608.266.1340
Equal Rights Division: 608.266.9678
State agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin’s
workforce by providing job services, training and employment
assistance to people looking for work, and at the same time, working
with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job
openings.
WISCONSIN FAMILY TIES
16 North Carroll Street, Suite 640, Madison, WI 53703
608.267.6888
1.800.422.7145
www.wifamilyties.org
A statewide not-for-profit organization run by families for families
that include children and adolescents who have emotional,
behavioral, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Resources
include—information, referral and resources, advocacy, support
groups, and family services to children and families.
WISCONSIN FARM CENTER
WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Dr., P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708
1.800.942.2474
www.datcp.state.wi.us
Offering resources for farmers and their families: Farm Mediation
and Arbitration program, Rural Electric Power Services program,
Farmer Assistance program, Beginning and Transitioning farmer
program, and access to counseling, career and job seeking
counseling, services for underserved farmers, and Spanish and
Hmong outreach specialists.
WISCONSIN FATHERS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
PO Box 1742, Madison, WI 53701
(608-ALL-DADS) 608.255.3237
www.wisconsinfathers.org
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We are a group of men and women working to assure every child has
the fullest opportunity to experience the love and nurturance of both
their father and mother. We operate a telephone hotline, publish
“Today’s Dads” newsletter, and support the role of responsible
fathers in the raising of children. We also educate the public, courts
and legislators about the important role fathers play in the raising of
children.
WISCONSIN FIRST STEP
Wisconsin Public Health Information and Referral Services
C/O Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1900 South Avenue, NCA2.04
La Crosse WI 54601
1.800.642.7837 Voice / TTY /
24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
Information and referral hotline for children and adolescents age birth
to age 3 with disabilities. Serves families and professionals. Offers
online Database: A Directory of Services With Children with Special
Needs at - http://www.infoand referralcenter.org
WISCONSIN NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
See University of WI-Extension page 51
www.uwex.edu/ces/wnep/
WISCONSIN WELL WOMAN PROGRAM
111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.6416
Fax 608.723.6501
Provider for health related screenings, diagnostic tests, and assistance
locating services related to heart disease, breast and cervical cancer,
diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, depression and domestic
abuse to women, ages 35-64. Eligibility is based on age, income and
lack of adequate health insurance.
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WKM PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
6058 S. Chestnut St, Suite 100, Platteville, WI 53818
608.342.4853
131 S Monroe St #2, Lancaster, WI 53813
Voicemail 608.723.4668
605 N. Bennett Road Dodgeville WI 53533
www.wkmpsychologyclinics.com
Outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, adults,
and families for a variety of concerns and problems. Psychological
testing and interpretation, professional education and training
seminars and consultation services are available also.
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GRANT COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES
FOOD PANTRIES—alphabetized by name of city/town/village
The locations and the phone numbers of the food pantries change
occasionally. For the most up to date list, contact University of
Wisconsin- Extension at 608-723-2125.
Boscobel UMC Food Pantry
104 Buchanan Street, Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.4565
Available: 3rd Saturday of month: 8:30 am-10:00 am
Limited to Boscobel area residents
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Southwest CAP Food Pantry
600 St. Hwy 133 East , Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.5903
Available: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am—4pm
Limited to Northern Grant County residents
[email protected]
Cassville Emergency Food Fund
608.725.2340, 608.725.5595 or 608.725.5528
Available: Anytime
Limited to Cassville School District residents
Hazel Green Food Pantry
2115 N. Main Street, Hazel Green, WI 53811
608.854-2536
Available: Saturday 9 am-11 am Tuesday 6pm—7pm
Limited to southern Grant County
Fennimore Food Pantry
Depot Exchange
1170 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI 53809
608.822-4060
Available: 2nd full week
Wednesday of month: 9:30 am-11:30 am;
Thursday of month - 1—3 pm
Limited to Fennimore School District residents
Lancaster Food Pantry
225 S. Madison Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
608.723.7070
Available: Monday & Thursday: 7-8 pm
Limited to Lancaster, Potosi, Cassville, Livingston, and Montfort areas
Livingston Area Outreach
Mailing address:
Grant County ADRC 8820 Hwy 35 & 61
Lancaster WI , 53813
608.943.6260
Available: Anytime by appointment
Limited to Livingston area residents
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St. John’s Mobile Food Pantry
231 N. Wyalusing Street, Patch Grove, WI 53817
Available: 2nd Tuesday: 2-3 pm
Limited to River Ridge School District residents
Platteville Food Pantry
1345 N. Water Street, P.O. Box 127, Platteville, WI 53818
608.778.8572
[email protected]
Available: 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursday: 9 am-12:30 pm,
3rd Thursday 5:30pm — 7pm
Limited to Platteville residents
Riverdale Food Pantry
116 N. Beech Street, Muscoda, WI 53573
608.739.3391, 608.739.4017 or 608.739.3933
Available: 3rd Monday of month: 1 pm-5 pm
Limited to Riverdale School District residents
SHARE
1-800-548-2124
SHARE is a non-profit food buying club that offers monthly savings
up to 30-50% on meat, groceries, fruits and vegetables. There are no
income or other requirements. It’s open to all in Grant County.
Three locations:
Boscobel: 608.375.5318
Lancaster: 608.988.7675
Platteville: 608.732.7750
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)
WNEP helps families improve their food security through education.
Families of individuals who receive Food Stamps (or who are
eligible) can learn through WNEP. For more information, contact the
Grant County University of Wisconsin-Extension
office at 608.723.2125.
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Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
WIC provides food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant
and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years
healthy and strong. Call the Grant County Health Department at
608.723.6416 or 1.800.338.3192 for the nearest location.
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic
Elderly Nutrition
Congregate and home delivered meals are provided to help older
persons remain healthy, active and independent.
There are 11 senior dining sites in Grant County. Call the Aging and
Disability Resource Center of Grant County at 608.723.6113 or
1.800.514.0066 for the nearest location.
www.grant.uwex.edu/nutrition/food-resource.guide
Food Share Program
Purchase food at a grocery store with a plastic “Quest Card”.
Monthly benefit amounts are based on net income and household
size. For more information and to apply, contact the Department of
Social Services at 608.723.2136 or visit the web at
www.access.wisconsin.gov.
Free/Reduced School Meals
Free and reduced priced breakfast and lunch programs are available
at Grant County Schools. Contact your child’s school for income
guidelines and an application.
Low Income Food Exchange (LIFE)
Provides free food monthly in large quantities for families in the
Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Fennimore and Potosi areas.
For more information, contact Sandy at 608.723.2691.
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1-800 NUMBERS
Alliance for Hispanics Helpline
Alliance on Mental Illness
American Dietetic Association
American Home Patient
Alcohol , Drugs, and Mental Health
Bets Off-Gambling Addition
Child Find America
Children’s Eye Care Program
Dental Health Services
Domestic Violence Grant County Hotline
DVR
Fair housing & Equal Opportunity
Family Advocates Crisis Line
Family Connections of SW WI
Help Prescriptions Medications
Home Healthcare Hotline
Internal Revenue Service
Lead Information Hotline
Medicare / Social Security
National Alliance of Mental Illness
No Call List Wisconsin)
Options Clinic (Reproductive Care)
Parent Stress Line
Passages Crisis line
Poison Control Center (Iowa)
Quit Line—Tobacco
Road Conditions
Runaway Hotline
Senior Eye Care Program
Services Hotline for Families
Unemployment Compensation
Initial Claims
Weekly Claims
WHEDA Housing Loans
Wisconsin Farmer’s Center
Wisconsin Region Narcotics Anonymous
1-866-783-2645
1-800-950-6264
1-800-366-1655
1-800-804-9805
1-800-362-5717
1-800-238-7633
1-800-426-5678
1-877-543-7669
1-800-336-8478
1-800-924-2624
1-800-422-7146
1-800-424-8590
1-800-924-2624
1-800-267-1018
1-888-477-2669
1-800-642-6552
1-800-829-1040
1-800-424-5323
1-800-722-2295
1-800-772-1213
1-800-236-2988
1-866-966-2255
1-800-657-5177
1-608-241-2221
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