Social Services - Director

Tom Madsen

Phone - (715) 627-6500

Fax - (715) 627-6295

Health Service Center

1225 Langlade Road

Antigo, WI  54409

Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

The Department of Social Services is created by Wis. Statutes, prescribing that certain services be provided in each county.  The role of a Social Services Department is to protect and assist vulnerable members of the public.  The Department exists to "Assist the residents of Langlade County in achieving and maintaining a higher quality of life" and the vision of the agency is to "Continually strive to expand quality services to ensure a positive future for Langlade County".

The Department of Social Services is divided into 3 sections, each providing different types of services to the residents of Langlade County.

• Children and Family Services - provides services to maintain children in their homes when safety is reasonably assured; develop or repair a permanent family relationship; foster care licensing, day care certification and child abuse and neglect assessments.

• Long Term Support - provides services to aging and disabled residents to allow the customer to remain in his or her home; Elder Abuse investigations and services.

• Economic Support - provides services to eligible residents to overcome barriers to employment; determine eligibility for Foodshare, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, Childcare and Wisconsin Home Energy, Assistance Program (WHEAP).