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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
For more information about
any of these services:
- Click on the appropriate link above
- Call the Department at (715) 627-6500
- Stop in at 1225 Langlade Road, Antigo, WI
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