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A Parent's Guide to Community Resources in Milwaukee A Parent’s Guide to Community Resources in Milwaukee Fifth Edition A collaborative community effort through the Milwaukee Public Schools, Homeless Education Program. Information in this guide may change at any time. For up-to-date information, call: 211 (from most phones) or (866) 211-3380 Milwaukee Board of School Directors Michael Bonds Meagan Holman Mark Sain Jeff Spence Annie Woodward President, 3rd District Vice President, 8th District 1st District 2nd District 4th District Larry Miller Tatiana Joseph Claire Zautke Terrence Falk 5th District 6th District 7th District At-Large Lynne A. Sobczak, Director of Board Governance/Board Clerk, (414) 475-8284 Bob DelGhingaro, CPA, Chief Accountability and Efficiency Officer Superintendent Gregory E. Thornton, Ed.D. Senior Team Naomi Gubernick, Chief of Staff Darienne Driver, Chief Innovation Officer Tina Flood, Chief Academic Officer Karen Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Nate, Chief Operations Officer Gerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial Officer Keith Posley, Ed.D., Acting Chief School Administration Officer Denise Callaway, Executive Director, Community Engagement Patricia Gill, Executive Director, Family and Student Services Sue Saller, Executive Coordinator, Superintendent’s Initiatives Nondiscrimination Notice It is the policy of the Milwaukee Public Schools, as required by section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, that no person will be denied admission to any public school or be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability). The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: For section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, federal Title IX: Patricia Gill, Director, Office of Family Services, Room 133, Milwaukee Public Schools, 5225 West Vliet St. P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181 For Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), federal Title II: Jeff Molter, 504/ADA Coordinator for Students, MPS Department of Specialized Services, 5225 West Vliet St., P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181. (414) 475-8139 TTD: (414) 475-8139 ©2013 This publication is produced by the Department of Community Engagement. For more information, please call (414) 475-8274. Table of Contents Hotlines and Other Important Numbers................................ 3 Birth Certificates...................................................... 4 Wisconsin State ID or Driver’s License .................................. 4 Social Security Cards .................................................. 5 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services ...................................... 6 Child Care Information ................................................ 7 Child Welfare, Foster Care, Adoption and KinshipCare................... 8 Child Welfare ....................................................... 8 Ongoing Case Management/Intensive In-Home Services Units ........ 9 Foster Care and Adoption Services................................... 9 Kinship Care.......................................................10 Clothing, Personal Care and Household Goods ........................10 Community Organizations and Family Resource Centers . 12 Counseling and Mental Health........................................15 Crisis Hotlines – 24 Hours ..........................................15 Programs and Services .............................................15 Culturally Specific Resources .........................................18 Services for the Undocumented . 19 Domestic Violence ...................................................20 24-hour Crisis Hotlines .............................................20 Domestic Violence Services.........................................20 Education Programs and Information .................................21 Milwaukee Public Schools Information..............................21 Tutoring and Literacy Services......................................22 GED/HSED Programs...............................................23 Area Colleges and Universities......................................25 Head Start Programs and Locations...................................27 Employment and Vocational Training .................................28 Work Permits . 28 Employment and Job Skills Programs ...............................28 Energy Assistance and Utility Information ............................30 Family Planning Resources ...........................................31 Milwaukee-Area Planned Parenthood Clinics........................31 Services for Fathers ................................................32 Food Programs and Meal Sites........................................33 Health Care..........................................................35 Free and Low-Cost Clinics . 35 Free or low-cost care for the uninsured and underinsured. ...........35 Dental Care........................................................39 Vision and Eye Care ................................................39 Area Hospitals .....................................................40 1 City of Milwaukee Health Department ..............................40 Health Centers, Public Health Programs and Resources ..............40 Housing and Shelter .................................................42 Housing Resources and Programs ..................................42 Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing For Adults ...........................................................43 Area Group Homes and Shelters For Teens, Teen Parents and Young Adults . 45 Legal Resources .....................................................45 Courts.............................................................48 Jails and Detention Centers . 49 Probation and Parole Offices . .49 Adult Probation and Parole Offices .................................50 Resources for the Aging ..............................................50 Parenting Education and Support . 52 Pregnancy-Related Programs & Services ..............................53 Public Assistance Programs ..........................................55 Medicaid and other Health Programs ...............................55 Milwaukee-Area Medicaid HMOs ...................................56 Milwaukee-Area Medicaid HMOs ...................................57 FoodShare Wisconsin ..............................................57 Wisconsin Shares Child Care........................................57 Applying for Benefits ..............................................58 Reviews ...........................................................58 Community Enrollment Sites . .59 Public Benefit Advocacy and Helpful Numbers ........................60 Social Security Administration (SSA) . 60 SSI Caretaker Supplement (CTS) ....................................61 Wisconsin Works (W-2) ...............................................62 Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault .....................................62 Crisis Hotlines – 24 Hours ..........................................62 Programs and Services . 62 Services and Programs for Adults and Children with Special Needs . .63 Transportation ......................................................66 Local Cab Companies ..............................................66 Area HMO Transportation Information ..............................66 WIC Sites ............................................................67 City of Milwaukee WIC Sites . 67 Other Milwaukee County WIC Sites .................................67 Sexual Exploitation/Trafficking . .68 2 Hotlines and Other Important Numbers Most available 24 hours a day Police, Fire, and Medical Emergencies . 911 Police Department, Non-Emergency . (414) 933-4444 Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare . (414) 220-SAFE To report suspected child abuse or neglect . (220-7233) ElderLink/Aging Resource Center of Milwaukee County . .. (414) 289-6874 www .milwaukee .gov/county/aging Toll free (866) 229-9695 To report suspected abuse of the elderly, 60 years or older; resource/referrals for the elderly. Impact 2-1-1 Community Information Line . 211 or 773-0211 www .impactinc .org Toll free (866) 211-3380 For assistance with basic needs including food, shelter, clothing and healthcare. Milwaukee Women’s Center Crisis Line . (414) 671-6140 www .communityadvocates .net For assistance with abusive relationships, domestic violence and/or homelessness. Parent Helpline . (414) 671-0566 www .theparentingnetwork .org Casual counseling, parenting education, support services and community resources. American Assn . of Poison Control Center/Wisc . Poison Center . (800) 222-1222 www .wisconsinpoison .org Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Psychiatric and Suicide Prevention Hotline . (414) 257-7222 Psychiatric Crisis Service/Admission . (414) 257-7260 National Hotline . (800) 273-8255 / (800) 273-TALK Mobile Urgent Treatment Team (MUTT) . (414) 257-7621 www .suicidehotlines .com/wisconsin Call if you or someone you know is considering suicide. SafePath Teen Crisis Line
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