Monroe County, WI
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CRISIS
888-552-6642
24-hour crisis line for concerns involving suicide, mental health, or addiction related crisis.
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING
608-269-8854
Call during office hours to report concerns involving child abuse or neglect to an Access Professional.
For an immediate health or safety emergency, dial: 911
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
888-627-0430
To apply for benefits
Disability Benefit Specialist
Serving residents between the ages of 18 and 59 years of age
The Disability Benefit Specialist position is centered on providing confidential assistance to adults age 18 to 59 with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Some services The Disability Benefit Specialist can provide, for the above listed populations, include general assistance on benefit appeals, benefit denials, and loss or reduction of benefits; assistance in filing for SSDI and SSI; application assistance for FoodShare and Health Insurance benefits; SSA overpayment resolution; and referrals to other local services and programs.
| Affordable Care Act | BadgerCare Plus |
| FoodShare |
Medicaid in Wisconsin |
| Medicare | Social Security |
Disability Benefit Specialist Program Brochure
CONTACT
Kirsten Armour, DBS
608-269-8902
OUR MISSION: To support individuals and families to live safely and independently!
The mission of the Monroe County Department of Human Services is to serve people, with an emphasis on Monroe County residents, by empowering participant responsibility and choice toward safe and independent lifestyles through the delivery of services in response to assessed needs.
We intend to achieve this mission through providing public awareness, resource and referral information, economic support, and direct provision of services in a fiscally responsible manner.