Community Resources
 Helpful Websites
Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) - federal agency that oversees the Medicare
program and works with State Medicaid programs.
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
(DVR) - offers a full range of employment services for people with
special needs. Offices around the state that can help you prepare for the
world of work.
Drug information for consumers
- a wide-ranging and up-to-date drug information resource. Provides
fast, easy searching of over 24,000 approved medications.
Grand Avenue Club -
provides people with mental illness help in getting ready for work, paid
employment, education, housing, as well as recreational and cultural
opportunities.
Independence First
- non-profit agency that provides services for the disabled. Its
mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through: Education,
Advocacy, Independent Living Services, and Coalition Building.
Services offered include: independent living skills training, peer
counseling, advocacy, and information and referral services to persons with
disabilities.
Legal Assistance -
legal resources website.
Milwaukee Center for
Independence - a community-based agency serving children, adults and
families with physical and mental disabilities since 1938. Its mission is to
assist individuals and families with special needs to better live and work
in the community.
Milwaukee County Health and Human Services
- website for Energy Assistance, Food Stamps, Burial Assistance, Childcare,
etc.
Our Space - helps
those with mental illness to attain a more meaningful life by offering
quality programs and services which promote recovery, rehabilitation &
renewal.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- for those who have lost benefits and need assistance paying for
medications.
Rent Assistance Program
- this Section 8 Program is federally funded and overseen by Milwaukee's
Housing Authority. The Section 8 Program often referred to as the Rent
Assistance Program (RAP) is designed to help low and moderate income
families rent privately owned housing.
Senior Resources
- provides wide-ranging information on services for older adults in
Wisconsin.
Share Program - a
nonprofit food buying club that offers nutritious food products at reduced
cost. Anyone who wants to save money on food and help their community
can become a SHARE member. No membership fees or eligibility
requirements.
Social Security Administration
- federal agency that oversees the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program. The SSI program makes payments to people with low income who
are age 65 or older or are blind or have a disability
Sojourner Truth House
- assistance
for women in abusive relationships. Provides shelter, safety and
support while restoring dignity and self-worth. Also educates and advocates
to promote change in public attitudes about domestic violence.
Transit Plus
- a transportation service for individuals with a disabling illness or
condition that prevents them from using Milwaukee County Transit System's
buses.
Disability Rights Wisconsin
- a
private, nonprofit agency that provides protection and advocacy for people
with disabilities throughout the state.
Wisconsin Front Door Housing Site
- assistance in
locating housing. These links are
provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only.
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