Polk County Resources and Contacts

Health care coverage

• BadgerCare Plus and EBD Medicaid
• SeniorCare
• Katie Beckett Program
• Children's Long-Term Support Waivers

Food and nutrition assistance

• FoodShare
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food
• Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (PDF)
• Food Pantries and Meal Sites

Programs and services for the elderly and/or disabled

• Family Care and IRIS
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
• Independent Living Center
• Caretaker Supplement
• Birth to Three

Other resources

• Community Action Agency: West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. (West CAP)
• Heating/Utility Assistance: Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
• Legal Services for low-income individuals and families: Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.

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