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FoodShare helps people with limited income buy food.  For adults receiving FoodShare who would like assistance in finding employment, you can be referred to the FoodShare Employment and Training Program, also known as FSET.  This is a voluntary program that helps FoodShare customers build their job skills and find employment.  If you are looking for employment or a better job, FSET may be able to help.  To be referred contact the Western Region for Economic Assistance Consortium at 1-888-627-0430.

To apply online, go to: https://access.wisconsin.gov
To apply by phone or to apply in person, call: 1-888-627-0430

An interview either by phone or in person must be conducted to complete the application process. 

For more information, go to: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm

BadgerCare Plus
BadgerCare Plus can provide medical coverage to:

1. Children under 19 years of age who have income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.  If income is over 300% of the Federal Poverty Level they may become eligible by meeting a deductible.
   
   
2. Pregnant women must have income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.  If income is over 300% of the Federal Poverty Level they may become eligible by meeting a deductible.
   
   
3. Non-pregnant adults age 19 or older must have income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level to be eligible for BadgerCare Plus.
   
   
4. Youths exiting out-of-home care, youths who were in foster care, subsidized guardianships, or court-ordered kinship care when they turn 18 will be eligible for BadgerCare Plus up to age 26.
   
   

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating cost, electric cost, and energy crisis situations.

Heating Assistance - is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1 – May 15).  The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but not intended to cover the entire cost of heating.

Electric Assistance (Non-Heating) - is a one-time benefit payment during the heating season intended to pay a portion of the household’s electrical (non-heating) costs.

Crisis Assistance - may be available if you have no heat, have received a disconnect notice, or are nearly out of fuel and do not have the money to purchase more.

Furnace Assistance - may be available to eligible homeowners or renters if the furnace stops operating.

Weatherization - is a program to help households save on their energy burden by making your place of living more energy efficient.  If you are eligible for WHEAP, your application information will be referred to the local weatherization agency who go through a selection process and contact those households for potential weatherization services. 

Services include:

• Insulation of attics, walls, and floors

• Insulation or replacement of the water heater
• Reducing air leakage
• General health and safety inspections
• Providing information about maintenance and energy conservation

To apply:

La Crosse County residents: call 608-785-5582.  You can apply by phone, mail, or in person.

For after-hour fuel crisis or furnace assistance for La Crosse County residents call:

608-782-6126

For where to apply for other counties and for more information about energy assistance go to: http://www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov

FoodShare helps people with limited income buy food.  For adults receiving FoodShare who would like assistance in finding employment, you can be referred to the FoodShare Employment and Training Program, also known as FSET.  This is a voluntary program that helps FoodShare customers build their job skills and find employment.  If you are looking for employment or a better job, FSET may be able to help.  To be referred contact the Western Region for Economic Assistance Consortium at 1-888-627-0430.

To apply online, go to: https://access.wisconsin.gov
To apply by phone or to apply in person, call: 1-888-627-0430

An interview either by phone or in person must be conducted to complete the application process. 

For more information, go to: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm