Directory of Community Resources In Green Lake County

RetirementRetirement income for workers and their spouses can start asearly as age 62 (monthly benefits are permanently reduced if theworker or spouse choose to start collecting benefits before age65.) When you apply for Social Security Benefits, you shouldhave: 1) your Social Security; 2) Proof of your age, a BirthCertificate or Baptismal Certificate; 3) your Marriage Certificate ifyou are applying for wife’s, widow’s or widower’s benefits; 4) yourW-2 forms for the last two years of employment or a copy of yourlast two Federal income tax returns if you were self-employed.Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal Program forpeople 65 and older or blind/disabled individuals who havelimited income and resources. To qualify, an individual isallowed up to $2,000 in liquid assets and a couple may have upto $3,000. The ownership of a home, care and ordinaryhousehold furnishings are not counted as assets. You mustprovide proof of your income and assets. If you are eligible toreceive SSI payments, you will automatically receive MedicalAssistance Health Insurance (Medicaid). Some people qualifyfor both regular Social Security benefits and SSI, some for SocialSecurity only, and some for SSI only.Survivor’s InsuranceSurvivor’s benefits are available to families of insured workerswho die at any age. Benefits are paid to the deceased worker’sspouse or divorced spouse if they are married at least 10 years.You must be at least 60 years old or 50 years old and disabled toreceive this benefit. You must provide the same informationlisted under Retirement.FarmFarmland Preservation ProgramLand Conservation Office andCounty Zoning OfficeGreen Lake County Courthouse571 County Road AGreen Lake, WI 54941(920)294-4051 and 294-4026Administration of the state farmland preservation tax creditprogram.FSA (Farm Service Agency-formerly ASCS)630 East South StreetGreen Lake, WI 54941(920)294-6474USDA price support programs or agricultural lending;farm programs, including conservation programs.Harvest of Hope(608)836-4633See pages 40, "Farm & Family Information"Rural Development (Formerly FMHA)2912 Red Fox RunPortage, WI 53901(608)742-5361Government low interest housing and farm loansUSDA4748