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Capital Consortium

Adams County Department of Health and Human Services

108 East North Street
Friendship, Wisconsin 53934

Phone:  (608) 339-4505  | Fax:  (608) 339-4585

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm 

Management Contact: Amber Taylor - Economic Support Manager
Email: amber.taylor@co.adams.wi.us  Phone: (608) 339-4363

Drug Testing:

If the client has had a drug test within the last 30 days please ask them to provide documentation of the results. If an Adams County resident needs a drug screening--please have the client call (608)339-4505 or stop in the office at 108 E. North St. Friendship, WI 53934 to schedule an appointment.

Vault Card:

Tell customer to go to Adams lobby and ask to get assistance with Vault Card.

Primary QUEST Vault Card Coordinator: Amber Taylor

Backup Primary QUEST Vault Card Coordinator: Cindi Hildebrand

Vault Card Pickup Address - Primary: Adams County Health & Human Services, 108 E. North Street, Friendship, WI 53934

Primary Vault Card Pickup Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Homeless Mail Pickup Sites:

Call (608) 339-4505 for more information.

  • Mail pickup time: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Please note: ID will be required if client is not already known by agency. Mail is held up to 30 days for State correspondences, and up to 10 days for business mail.

Walk-ins:

To report a change, customers are directed to use the lobby phone to call CCA or the computers in the lobby to report via Access.
To apply for benefits, computers, paper applications and phones are available in the lobby from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If there are requests to see an Economic Support Specialist an appointment will be scheduled.

EBD Broker List:

Workers can release case information without a release of information form or authorized representative form to the following contracted agencies:

  • Family Care: Care Wisconsin and Inclusa
  • IRIS: Advocates 4U, Connections, First Person Care Consultants and TMG

Fraud:

All Fraud/Overpayment referrals are now done through B.R.I.T.S.

Overpayment Inquiries:

When callers have a question about an overpayment or tax intercept, refer caller to Kim Hudson at (608) 288-2521

Adams County Property Records Website Link:

Click here to look up property information in Adams County

Good Cause Claim Coordinator:

Amber Taylor - Email: amber.taylor@co.adams.wi.us | Phone: (608) 339-4363

  • Process: client submits the claim form, and agencies have 45 days to process. Clients may receive a request for more information or verification. Clients will receive a written decision by the end of that 45 days.

Safe at Home Coordinator:

Cindi Hildebrand: cindi.hildebrand@co.adams.wi.us

Adams County Nursing Homes:

Click here for a list of nursing homes in Adams County

Aging & Disability Resource Center

  • Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Toll-Free: (877) 883-5378
  • Address: 569 N. Cedar Street, Adams, WI 53910 [inside the Community Center]
  • Website

Childcaring Inc.:

Child Protective Services:

Any concerned individual can report suspected abuse or neglect directly to a local child protective service agency or law enforcement agency. Certain individuals whose employment brings them into contact with children are required by law to report any suspected abuse or neglect or threatened abuse or neglect to a child seen in the course of their professional duties.

  • Phone: (608) 339-4505
  • Address: 108 E. North Street, Friendship, WI 53934

Child Support Agency:

Clothing:

  • Practical Cents
    • Address: 402 South Main Street, Adams, WI 53910
    • Phone: (608) 339-2278

Crisis Services:

  • Adams County Crisis Service - (608) 339-3304
  • United Way's Call First - Call 2-1-1 - available 24 hours a day
  • Family Crisis Center - (715) 343-7500 or (800) 472-3377 (Hotline) - 24 hr help and crisis line (counseling, emergency shelter)
  • Address: 1616 W. River Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Dental Assistance:

Dental Assistance is available for low income individuals.

  • Mauston Dental Center
    • Address: 880 Herriot Drive, Mauston, WI 53948
    • Phone: (608) 847-6700
  • Marshfield Dental Clinic
    • Address: 1307 N. St Joseph Avenue, Marshfield, WI 55549
    • Phone: (715) 221-5600
  • Noble Community Clinics - Friendship, Wautoma, Stevens Point, Mauston and Beaver Dam locations

Elder Abuse Prevention:

Energy Assistance:

Energy Services Inc., also known as Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), provides free cash grants to help people pay their winter heating and energy bills.

  • Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Address: 514 Main Street, Friendship, WI 53934
  • Phone:  (608) 339-6767

Emergency Assistance:

Residents of Adams County can call the Adams County Emergency Assistance at (608) 339-3304.

Food Pantries:

Adams Co food pantries

Food Share Employment and Training (FSET):

This program assists people who get FoodShare to find a job through work activities and education and training.

  • Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Contact: CW Solutions
  • Wood County
    • 108 East North Street, Friendship, WI 53934

Housing Programs:

  • Housing:
  • Shelters:
    • Family Crisis Center - Runaway and Domestic Abuse Shelter
    • Phone: (715) 343-7500
    • Address: 1616 W. River Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Kinship Care:

Pregnant Women Resources:

  • Nurse-Family Partnership
    • Website: www.nursefamilypartnership.org/first-time-moms
    • Phone: (608) 339-4505
    • First-time moms who are less than 29 weeks pregnant, meet income requirements, and live in a service area are eligible for free help from a personal nurse who will come to your home to offer advice, support, and a good laugh when you need it most through your pregnancy and until your baby is 2 years old.
  • Prenatal Care Coordination
    • Website: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/mch/pncc.htm
    • Phone: (608) 390-4505
    • First-time moms who are less than 29 weeks pregnant, meet income requirements, and live in a service area are eligible for free help from a personal nurse who will come to your home to offer advice, support, and a good laugh when you need it most through your pregnancy and until your baby is 2 years old.
  • Click here to download Referral for Maternal & Child Programs
    • [ESS, if time allows, complete the referral form using the link below and fax according to instructions on form]

Salvation Army:

  • Salvation Army Contact: Ruth Horndasch
  • Phone: (608) 339-4505
  • Address: 108 East North Street, Friendship, WI 53934

Suicide Prevention:

  • National Suicide Prevention Line: 988 

  • People of all ages who need help for themselves or a loved one can access the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by:
    Calling 988 (multiple languages).
    Sending a text message to 988 (English only).
    Using the chat feature at 988lifeline.org (English only).

    More information is available on the DHS website here:
    https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm

  • Adams County Crisis Service: (608) 339-3304
  • Family Crisis Center: 608-339-3304
    • Address: 1616 W. River Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Veterans Services:

  • Adams County Wisconsin Veterans Service Office
    • Veterans Service Officer: Richard Schlichtmann
    • Phone: (608) 339-4221
    • Address: 108 East North Street, Friendship, WI 53934

Wisconsin Works (W-2):

Forward Services Corporation: W-2 provides employment preparation services, case management, and cash assistance to eligible families. All W-2 appointments must be completed in person, at W-2 office:

  • Address: 139 Main Street, PO Box 42, Adams, WI 53910
  • Phone: (608) 472-4045

More information on Wisconsin Works (W-2) may be obtained from the State web site.

WIC:

Schedules: