Social Service Economic Support Services

Grant County is part of the Southern Consortia:

To apply for all forms of BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, Child Care and FoodShare you can do the following:

To apply by phone, call the Southern Consortium Call Center at 1 (888) 794-5780 between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday.  Call Thursdays between 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

To apply in person, visit Grant County Social Services

To apply by mail, request/complete an application for each program you are applying for and send the completed application and any proof/verification to: 

CDPU
PO Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234

or Fax to: 1 (855) 293-1822

or Drop off in person at: 

Grant County Social Services

8820 Hwy 35 & 61 S

Lancaster, WI 53813

To apply Online:

www.access.wisconsin.gov

 MyAccess mobile app: 

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/myaccess.htm

Texting and Email options:

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dms/e-comms.htm

Economic Support Services

The Economic Support Unit provides an integrated service delivery system for public assistance programs and employment and training services to low-income individuals and families.  Providing timely and accurate benefits to eligible recipients within the guidelines of the Federal and State programs to assist residents of Lafayette County and to sustain and improve quality of life.

For more information, please call Southern Consortium at 1-888-794-5780.

Click on the program name to learn more:

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy

Childcare Certification

FoodShare Wisconsin

Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind or Disabled

Caretaker Supplement

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Overview

BadgerCare Plus (BC+)

Department Head:
Cece Fishnick

Address:
8820 Hwy 35/61/81, Suite 1300
P.O. Box 447
Lancaster, WI 53813

Phone:
(608) 723-2136

FAX:
(608) 723-4834

Email:
lsmith@co.grant.wi.gov

Office Hours:
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.