Aging & Caregiver Resources, Northeast Wisconsin

ABUSE & NEGLECT

Under Wisconsin statutes, elder abuse and neglect includes physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse/assault. See Wisconsin Elder Adults-at-Risk Help Lines below or call 911. Visit dhs.wisconsin.gov/aps/index.htm.

WISCONSIN ELDER ADULTS-AT-RISK HELP LINES:
BROWN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Daytime: (920) 448-6000
After Hours: (920) 436-8888

CALUMET COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Daytime: (920) 849-1400
Weekend: (920) 849-9317

ELDER ABUSE TASK FORCE – FOND DU LAC ADRC
(920) 929-3466

ELDER OR ADULT-AT-RISK REPORTING – WINNEBAGO COUNTY
(877) 886-2372

FOND DU LAC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Daytime: (920) 929-3466
After Hours: (920) 929-3466

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Daytime: (920) 832-4646
After Hours: (920) 832-4646

WINNEBAGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Daytime: (877) 886-2372 Oshkosh
(920) 727-2882 x4683 Neenah/Menasha
After Hours: (920) 233-7707 Oshkosh
(920) 722-7707 Neenah/Menasha

ADRCs

ADRCs can help make connections to resources about in-home personal care and nursing, housing options, housekeeping and chore services, home modifications, adaptive equipment, transportation, health, nutrition, home-delivered meal programs, Medicare, Medicaid, social security, caregiver supports, benefit specialists, and respite information. Below are the ADRCs in your area by county.

ADRC OF BROWN COUNTY
(920) 448-4300
adrcofbrowncounty.org

ADRC OF CALUMET COUNTY
(920) 849-1451
youradrcresource.org

ADRC OF FOND DU LAC COUNTY
(920) 929-3466
fdlco.wi.gov/adrc

ADRC OF THE LAKESHORE (SERVING KEWAUNEE AND MANITOWOC COUNTIES)
(877) 416-7083
manitowoccountywi.gov

ADRC OF OUTAGAMIE COUNTY
(920) 832-5178
youradrcresource.org

ADRC OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY
(877) 886-2372
co.winnebago.wi.us/adrc

ADVOCACY GROUPS & SUPPORT

Support for or on behalf of someone for a particular cause, issue, or policy.

AARP
(866) 448-3611
(920) 921-7433 Fond du Lac
states.aarp.org/region/wisconsin

BBB OF WISCONSIN (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU)
(800) 273-1002
bbb.org/wisconsin

COALITION OF WISCONSIN AGING GROUPS (CWAG)
(800) 488-2596
cwagwisconsin.org

DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES FOND DU LAC
(920) 929-3521

ELDER RIGHTS PROJECT INTAKE HOTLINE
(844) 614-5468 Legal Action of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Office
(920) 233-6521 Elder Rights Project

WISCONSIN BOARD ON AGING & LONG-TERM CARE
Ombudsman Program
(800) 815-0015
longtermcare.wi.gov

WISCONSIN OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
(800) 236-8517
oci.wi.gov

CAREGIVER INFORMATION

A caregiver is an individual who provides support and assistance to individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions. Visit the Safe & Healthy at Home section to find support assistance in your residence.

EASTER SEALS SENIOR SERVICES
(920) 431-0843
easterseals.com/our-programs/senior-services

RESPITE CARE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN
(608) 222-2033
respitecarewi.org

VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT
(855) 260-3274
caregiver.va.gov

WISCONSIN’S FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
(866) 843-9810
wisconsincaregiver.org

DISABILITY RESOURCES

Also see ADRCs (Aging & Disability Resource Centers) in this section.

BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFORMATION & SERVICES – BY COUNTY
(888) 879-0017
dhs.wisconsin.gov/blind

BUREAU OF AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES (BADR)
(608) 266-2536 (Central Office)
dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/badr.htm

CAPTEL, INC.
CapTel® Captioned Telephone
(920) 540-0704
captel.com
Ideal for people with hearing loss, the CapTel Captioned Telephone works like any other telephone with one important addition: it displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation.

CURATIVE CONNECTIONS
(920) 593-3535
curativeconnections.org

DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN
(800) 928-8778
disabilityrightswi.org

EASTER SEALS DISABILITY HELP LINE OF OUTAGAMIE COUNTY
(920) 832-0344
eastersealswisconsin.com

LAKELAND CARE, INC.
2985 S. Ridge Rd., Green Bay 54304
(920) 425-3900
info@lakelandcareinc.com
lakelandcareinc.com
Lakeland Care offers care management services to help eligible elders and adults with disabilities live independently at home or in their community through the Family Care Program. Family Care eligibility is determined by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

WISCONSIN TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY (WTBBL)
(800) 242-8822
dpi.wi.gov/talkingbooks

HEALTH PLANS & ASSISTANCE

BOARD ON AGING & LONG-TERM CARE
Medigap helpline & health insurance related questions.
(800) 242-1060
longtermcare.wi.gov

COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
(800) 236-8517

HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE
healthcare.gov

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
(866) 770-2262
ssa.gov

WISCONSIN SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL
(800) 488-2596
wisconsinsmp.org

MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

THE SALVATION ARMY OF FOND DU LAC
(920) 923-8220
facebook.com/thesalvationarmyoffonddulac

SENIOR CENTERS

FOND DU LAC CITY SENIOR CENTER
(920) 322-3630

GOOD SHEPHERD SENIOR CENTER – SEYMOUR
(920) 833-6434

NORTH FOND DU LAC VILLAGE SENIOR CENTER
(920) 929-6811

OMRO-WINNEBAGO COMMUNITY CENTER
(920) 685-0380

OSHKOSH CITY SENIOR CENTER
(920) 232-5300

RIPON SENIOR CENTER
(920) 748-6225

SENIOR CENTER – DENMARK/BROWN COUNTY
(920) 863-8097

VILLAGE OF KIMBERLY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
(920) 687-9021

WAUPUN SENIOR CENTER
(920) 324-7930

VETERAN SERVICES

AMERICAN LEGION – DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN
wilegion.org

BROWN COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
(920) 448-4450

CALUMET COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
(920) 849-1452

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
dwd.wisconsin.gov/veterans

FOND DU LAC COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES
(920) 929-3117
dva.state.wi.us/cvso.asp

FOX VALLEY VETERANS COUNCIL
(920) 358-0662
foxvalleyveteranscouncil.org

GREEN BAY VET CENTER
(920) 435-5650
vetcenter.va.gov

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE
(920) 832-5697
facebook.com/outagamiecountyveteranservice

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
benefits.va.gov/benefits

VETERAN SERVICES – FOND DU LAC
(920) 929-3117

VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE
(800) 827-1000

VETERANS MENTOR GROUP – APPLETON
veteransmentorgroup.org

VETERANS OUTREACH & RECOVERY – GREEN BAY
(800) WIS-VETS (947-8387)
wisvets.com

WINNEBAGO COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES
(920) 236-4898
co.winnebago.wi.us/veterans

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (WDVA)
(800) 947-8387
dva.state.wi.us