Economic Support

Rusk County is a proud member of the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium. This means all calls, questions and applications are processed through a team of income maintenance workers.  To find out if you are eligible for the following programs, please apply online, by phone: 1-888-794-5722, by mail or in person at the Rusk County Health & Human Services.

 

  • FoodShare (WI's version of the Federal program SNAP) is a program that helps eligible low-income Wisconsin residents buy the food they need for good health. Find more information about this program and other nutrition programs including Free and Reduced School Lunches, Elderly Nutrition, Commodity Supplement Food, Emergency Food Assistance and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) on the "Nutrition Programs" tab.
  • BadgerCare Plus is a program that provides health care coverage for eligible low-income Wisconsin residents.
  • Wisconsin’s Medicaid provides health care coverage for those who:
    • Are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled
    • Have family income at or below the monthly program limit
    • Are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants
  • Child Care The Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program supports eligible families by funding a portion of the cost of child care while the parents are working or participating in an approved activity.
  • Caretaker Supplement (CTS) is a cash benefit available to parents who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income payments.  Find more information about this program on the "Other Programs" tab.

All verification items or paper applications can be submitted by the following methods: 


  • dropped off at Rusk County Health & Human Services (we scan to CDPU 
  • mailed to Centralized Document Processing Unit, PO Box 5234, Janesville, WI 53547-5234
  • faxed to 1-855-293-1822
  • uploaded through the My ACCESS mobile app, available at the App Store or Google Play for free

 

To view our nondiscrimination statement and other information on FoodShare, please visit the WI Department of Health Website.

Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 or 1-800-845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

The following programs are still handled locally at the Rusk County Health and Human Services:

 

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