Economic Support
The Economic Support Unit provides a network of effective and equitable programs, which provide opportunities for economic self sufficiency and strengthen the bond between families and communities.
- ACCESS - Programs for Health, Nutrition & Child Care
All verification items should be sent to:
or Faxed to: 1-855-293-1822
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Badger Care Plus - BadgerCare Plus is a health care coverage program for low-income Wisconsin residents. Children, pregnant women and adults may be eligible. Monthly income limits and more information can be found at Wisconsin Department of Health Services BadgerCare Plus.
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Child Care Subsidy - The Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program supports eligible families by funding a portion of the cost of child care while the parents are working or participating in an approved activity.
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Child Care Certification - Are you interested in providing regulated day care for children? We can certify child care providers who provide child care for 1 to 3 children under age 7 unrelated to the provider, or who are not otherwise required to be licensed as a child care center.
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Food Share - FoodShare (food assistance) helps people with limited income buy food. You may be able to enroll in FoodShare if all of your family's income is under the monthly limit established by DHS. For current income limits visit FoodShare: Your Income Could Make You Eligible.
- Medicaid Programs
Are you a family looking for help paying child care or do you need more information about the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program?
Would you like information or apply for Wisconsin FoodShare Assistance?
Are you or your family looking for health care coverage?
The Northern Income Maintenance Consortium determines eligibility for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, FoodShare and ChildCare Assistance for residents living in Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Iron, Lincoln, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Wood Counties
How to apply for or get information on how to apply for Foodshare, Health Care, Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus and Wisconsin Subsidy Child Care program:
- Apply by phone through the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium by calling 888-794-5722. Any questions regarding your benefits can also be answered at this number:
Northern Income Maintenance Consortium
888-794-5722
Monday- Wednesday 8am-4pm, Thursday 11am-4pm, Friday 8am-2pm
- Applications can also be completed online at www.access.wi.gov
- Apply for benefits in person at:
Ashland County Health and Human Services
630 Sanborn Ave Ashland, WI 54806
- Apply by mail or fax with a paper application by calling Ashland County Health and Human Services Office Phone Number 715-682-7004 and request a paper application to be mailed to you.
The sooner you apply, the sooner your benefit request filing date will be set which may increase your possible benefit amount.
- Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) is available to help low and moderate income households with heating and electric expenses. WHEAP is a one-time benefit payment for each heating season beginning October 1 and ending May 15. The benefit is intended to help pay a portion of the heating costs and is not intended to cover the entire annual cost of the home heating bill. The amount of the heating assistance benefit depends on the household size, income level and household heating costs.
WHEAP Energy Assistance is now administered by West CAP. Click here to apply online.
Information on the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
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