A Parent's Guide to Community Resources in Milwaukee

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Health Care for the Under- and Uninsured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36–41Free and Low-Cost Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36–39Dental Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Area Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41City of Milwaukee Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41–43Housing and Shelters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43–46Housing Resources and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing - Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Area Group Homes and Shelters - Teens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Legal Assistance and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47–49Legal Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47–48Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Jails and Detention Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Probation and Parole Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Resources for the Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Parenting Education and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50–51Pregnancy-Related Programs and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Public Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Medicaid and Medicaid HMOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54FoodShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Wisconsin Shares Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Applying for Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56–57Community Enrollment Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57–58Public Benefit Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Social Security Administration/SSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58–59Wisconsin Works (W-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61–62Crisis Hotlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61–62Special Needs Services and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64WIC Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
Hotlines and Other Important NumbersMost available 24 hours a dayPolice, Fire, and Medical Emergencies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911Police Department, Non-Emergency.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 933-4444Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 220-SAFETo report suspected child abuse or neglect.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (220-7233)ElderLink.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 289-6874To report suspected abuse of the elderly (individuals of at least60 years old). Also a resource and referral hotline for the elderly.Impact 211 Community Information Line .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 or 773-0211For assistance with basic needs including food and shelter.Milwaukee Women’s Center Crisis Line.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 671-6140For Domestic Violence help.Parent Helpline.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 671-0566A listening line providing casual counseling, referrals toparenting education/support services and community resources.Poison Center.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-1222Psychiatric and Suicide Prevention Hotline.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 257-7222National Hotline .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 273-8255SafePath Teen Crisis Line .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 271-9523PathfindersSexual Assault Treatment Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 219-5555Sojourner Family Peace CenterDomestic Violence Hotline and Shelter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 933-27223
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Page 7 and 8: Social Security CardsFor a list of
Page 11 and 12: Foster Care ServicesChildren’s Se
Page 17: Social Services and Administration
Page 20 and 21: The Parenting Network. . . . . . .
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Page 29 and 30: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Desi
Page 32 and 33: The Public Service Commission of Wi
Page 34 and 35: Food Programs and Meal SitesAll ref
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Page 38 and 39: Health CareFree and Low-Cost Clinic
Page 40 and 41: Medical College of Wisconsin/Columb
Page 42 and 43: Dental CareLisbon Avenue Health Cen
Page 44 and 45: Northwest Health Center.. . . . . .
Page 46 and 47: Rent Assistance and Housing Program
Page 48 and 49: Vet’s Place.. . . . . . . . . . .
Page 50 and 51: Legal Emergency Assistance Project
Page 52 and 53: Resources for the AgingAging Resour
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Pregnancy-Related Programs & Servic
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Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan
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Applying for BenefitsBadgerCare Plu
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Angel of Hope Medical Clinic .. . .
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Wisconsin Works (W-2)Local W-2 Agen
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Information Access for Victims www.
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United Cerebral Palsy of SE Wiscons
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10-34 Wisconsin, Inc . . . . . . .
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Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic .
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