Lorie Graff
Western Region for Economic Assistance Manager

Section Description: Determine eligibility for residents applying for public assistance programs in the Western Region for Economic Assistance Consortium. Programs include: Medicaid, FoodShare, FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Program, Childcare, Caretaker Supplement (CTS), WHEAP- Energy (Heating) Assistance (You must apply in county of residence.)

Services Provided:

• Medicaid
  • BadgerCare Plus
  • Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP)
  • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
  • Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB & SLMB+)
  • Family Planning Only Services
  • Long Term Care
• FoodShare
• FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Program
• Child care
• Wisconsin's Caretaker Supplement (CTS)
• Energy (Heating) Assistance – Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Information on Services:

   Children and Youth Services

• Child care (becoming a provider, finding a provider, help paying for child care)

• Services for adults and families who need help paying for basic needs:
  • Food assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Child care (becoming a provider, finding a provider, help paying for child care)
  • Energy (Heating) assistance
  • Finding employment