Other Benefits Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding benefits to which they are entitled by law. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries, and provide consultation and advice.
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County (ADRC) |
14200 Washington Avenue | Sturtevant, WI 53177
262-833-8777 866-219-1043 WI Relay 711 |
Benefit Specialist Programs
Assists seniors and disabled adults who have been denied such benefits as Medicare, Medicaid, FoodShare, SSI and Social Security. Provides Advocacy and counseling on a selected basis for other non-legal issues. Call the ADRC for a referral to the program. |
Social Security Administration |
4020 Durand Avenue | Racine, WI 53405
http://ssa.gov 866-270-8629 800-772-1213 800-325-0778 (for the Hearing Impaired) 262-554-4097 (local TTY) |
Provides information about Social Security, Medicare, and Supplemental Income benefits.
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Utility Assistance
Community Action Program (Racine/Kenosha) |
Weatherization Program
Weatherization program and many general community services. |
Energy Services Inc. |
WHEAP - Energy Assistance Program
Administers the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) which provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations. |
Lifeline & Link Up |
Lifeline and Link-Up are two Wisconsin Universal Service Fund programs that make essential telecommunications more affordable for low-income households. All telephone companies that provide local residential service in Wisconsin are required to offer these two programs to their residential customers.
You can receive Lifeline discounts on only one telephone number - either wireless or wire-line but not both - per household. |
Employment Resources
Programs that provide employment opportunity for people who are searching for jobs; assist people who are able and willing to work by helping them prepare for, find, secure, and retain suitable employment; provide work site evaluation and/or modification support; and/or seek to develop employment opportunities in various fields for people who need a position.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) |
1516 S. Green Bay Rd. Suite 100 | Racine, WI 53406
262-638-7200 800-228-2681 262-638-7224 TTY |
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) assists individuals with disabilities to obtain, retain, or advance in employment. If you have a disability and are motivated to work, the resources available through DVR may help you achieve your employment goals. To apply for DVR services, you can request an application online or pick up an application at Workforce Development Center (WDC) Reception areas. Once DVR received your completed application, you will be invited to attend a meeting designed to provide you with all the information you need to know to move forward with the vocational rehabilitation process.
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Racine County Workforce Development Center |
496 McCanna Parkway | Burlington, WI 53105
262-767-5399 |
One-stop center for all of your employment needs. There are many specialty services offered including a veteran's specialist.
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*Disclaimer: NAMI Racine County is not recommending one agency over another, rather would like to make all resources available to the community.
**This information was adapted from the Racine County Mini-Resource Directory created and maintained by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County.
**This information was adapted from the Racine County Mini-Resource Directory created and maintained by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County.
