Economic Support
Economic Support Programs
Economic support programs are intended to assist people who are unemployed, disabled, have low income, or experiencing other economic hardship. The goal of the Economic Support staff is to assist individuals and families in obtaining benefits with the outcomes of self-sufficiency and enhanced well-being.
Click the program name to learn more:
- Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy
- Helps families with the cost of childcare while parents are at work, attending school, and/or participating in a work program.
- BadgerCare Plus (BC+)
- Health care coverage for Wisconsin families.
- Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind or Disabled
- Health care coverage for those who are: age 65 or older, blind, or determined disabled, and have income & assets at or below the monthly program limit.
- FoodShare Wisconsin
- Helps people with limited income buy the food they need for good health.
- Code of Federal Regulations-Nondiscrimination Compliance
- Caretaker Supplement
- A cash benefit available to parents who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
- Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
- Provides financial assistance to help eligible households pay a portion of their heating and electric energy costs.
- Childcare Certification
- If you are interested in becoming a Certified Child Provider in Crawford County please contact “The Parenting Place” at #(608)-796-0830
If you would like more information about any of these programs, you can also call our Southern Consortium Call Center at #1-888-794-5780.
To apply for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, Child Care, and/or FoodShare you can do one of the following:
Apply online at: https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/
Apply by phone by calling the Southern Consortium Call Center at #1 (888) 794-5780 during the times listed below:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To apply in person, please visit Crawford County Human Services during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm):
Crawford County Human Services
225 N Beaumont Rd, Suite 326
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Apply via paper application:
Medicaid (EBD)
Send the completed application and any proof/verification to:
CDPU (Centralized Document Processing Unit)
PO Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234
or Fax to: # (855) 293-1822
Or drop off in person at:
Crawford County Human Services
225 N Beaumont Rd, Suite 326
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
*Dropbox available during non-business hours
Links to other possible resources:
https://crawford.extension.wisc.edu/files/2010/09/Crawford-County-Food-Pantry-Details1.pdf
http://www.salvationarmywi.org/
https://www.redcross.org/local/wisconsin/about-us/locations.html
https://www.crawfordcountywi.org/aging--disability-resource.html