2014-2015 Green County Services Guide A service guide for Seniors and people with disabilities Brought to you by: Aging & Disability Resource Center & Monroe Clinic 1
Information at your fingertips You hold in your hands the 2014-2015 Services Guide for Green County. On these pages you will find information on services for aging and people with disabilities, with names and phone numbers at your fingertips. If you find you need even more information about a service than the phone number, you may contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) at 608-328-9499. These guides will be available at some of the agencies found in this guide as well as the ADRC. Extra copies of this guide are available at our office for no extra charge and we can mail one to any address in the U.S. Give us a call if you would like some sent to you! This directory may not include all agencies serving Green County residents and is not a recommendation for any provider. 2
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is the place to start for information on available services for people getting older and those with disabilities. The ADRC can provide information on: Housing Public Benefits Guardianship Services for Youth leaving high school Prevention Programs Transportation In-home care Assisted Living AND much more!! In addition to providing information on the above topics, the ADRC also is the place to call for: home delivered and congregate meals transportation services reporting elder abuse volunteer opportunities adult day center budget services We will provide information on the beneficial services available for you or a loved one and the cost of the services and eligibility requirements. Our information will assist you in making an informed choice. So call or stop in today to talk to a trained professional; no appointment needed. 608-328-9499 N3152 State Road 81, Monroe Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm 3
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Aging & Disability Resource Center....328-9499 Toll Free 877-794-2372. TDD 328-9463. Behring Senior Center.325-3173 Access to Independence.. 800-362-9877.. Video phone: 608-234-4484. TTY: 608-242-8485 Alzheimer s & Dementia Alliance..888-308-6251 UW-Extension..328-9440 Southern Regional Center for Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Waisman Center, Madison... 800-532-3321 CRISIS LINES Green County Human Services...328-9393 Green Haven Family Advocates. 325-7711 Police/Sheriff Emergencies.....911...Non-Emergencies: 329-9400. Red Cross....608-754-4497 or Toll Free 1-888-285-5876. We do not professionally promote or endorse any of the following resources. Please check references of a chosen agency to make personal decisions regarding the resources that are best for you. 4
Table of Contents Adult Day Centers..9 Adult Family Homes....15 Alzheimer s-related Services... 10 Apartments...15 Benefits.. 13 Blind, Visually Impaired..10 Community-based Residential Facilities (CBRFs).15 Counseling Services....8 Crisis Lines.....4 Dementia Care Services....10 Discount Shopping.11 Drivers License 16 Elder Abuse and Neglect.........13 Employment...11 Energy Assistance.12 Financial Counseling 12 Financial Services.11-12 Food Pantries... 14-15 Geriatric Inpatient Mental Health Services 10-11 Guardianships 13 Health Services....8-11 Hearing Impaired, Services for the 9 Home Delivered Meals..14 Home Health Agencies...7-8 Hospice.8 Housing.15 Housing Repair & Rehabilitation Programs.15-16 Information and Referral Agencies...4 In-Home Care Services 7-8 Insurance 12 Legal Services.....13 Libraries.11 Lifelines 7 Loan Closets...10 Medicaid Personal Care Program..7 Medical Equipment and Supplies. 9 Medicare.13 Memory Diagnostic Clinics..10 Mental Health Services..... 11 Nursing Homes..15 5
Table of Contents, cont d Nutrition 14-15 Personal Care Agencies..7 Personal Emergency Response Systems.......7 Prenatal..17 Prescription Drug Assistance... 13 Recreation...16 Rehabilitation Services 9 Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCAC s)...15 Senior Centers 16 Social Security 12 Support Groups.17 Supportive Home Care Agencies 7 Taxes...12 Transportation...16 Utility Assistance..12 Veterans Services..13 Visually Impaired, Services for the..10 Volunteer Opportunities..16 WIC...17 6
IN-HOME CARE SERVICES There are a variety of services and programs that can be brought into the home to assist in keeping people safe and helping them be more independent. Listed are some of the more common services used. Other service and program information can be obtained from the ADRC. Aging & Disability Resource Center.328-9499...Toll Free 877-794-2372 Supportive Home Care/Personal Care Agencies Caring Hearts, Inc. 329-2273 Preferred Living, Inc.....328-2800 Serenity Haven..329-4574 Comfort Keepers 815-235-4200 Medicaid Personal Care Program Green County Health Department GreenCountyHealth.org..328-9390 Lifeline: Personal Emergency Response Systems Life Assist...888-860-8098 BEEMS- Brodhead only (Police Dept.).....897-2112 Jo Carroll Energy First Call.. JoCarroll.com......800-858-5522 ext 1330 Mercy Hospital 608-756-6784..888-396-3729..800-369-2201..608-754-2201 Meriter Hospital.....608-417-3733 Phillips Lifeline.....800-543-3546 ext. 3050 Home Health Agencies Accura Home Health.608-676-2337 Apara Care..888-308-6448 AssuredHealthCare.com....608-237-1421 At Home Health Care.608-363-5895 BrightStarCare.com 608-314-8501 Caring Hearts.608-329-2273 Comfort Keepers...608-442-1898 Coram Health Care...262-207-1590 Good People.Live-in caregivers and companions 800-608-8003 Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice Milwaukee.....866-216-5708 Home Care For You...608-854-2440 Home Health United.. 608-924-2273 7
Home Health United Visiting Nurse Service (Belleville & Brooklyn only) 800-924-2273 Maxim Healthcare Services...608-232-1000 Mercy Assisted Care Home Health...(Brodhead only)...800-369-2201 Meriter Home Health..608-417-3700...Toll Free 800-236-1052 Monroe Clinic Home Care & Hospice... 608-324-1230 Preferred Living....608-328-2800 Recover Health www.remhealth.com....608-274-8193 Serenity Haven..608-329-4574 Stoughton Hospital Home Health.608-873-2366 Trusted Hands Homecare & Companionship... 608-873-2366 UW Health Home Health...608-203-2273.....Toll Free 888-663-7043 Hospice Agencies Agrace HospiceCare-Janesville...608-755-1871 Agrace HospiceCare-Madison.......608-276-4660 Beloit Regional Hospice....608-363-7421 Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice Madison......866-216-5708 Heartland Hospice.....608-819-0043 Mercy Hospice Care......608-754-2201 Monroe Clinic Hospice.....608-324-1230 Saint Jude Hospice Madison.......608-819-6655 SouthernCare Hospice.. Madison....608-833-3295 Green County Health Department....328-9390 Blood pressure & Immunization clinics, TB skin testing, flu clinics, MA personal care programs. Walk-in services are available. Monroe Clinic and Hospital Services...324-2000....Toll Free 800-338-0568 Monroe Clinic Branches: Albany.....862-1616 Blanchardville..523-4261 Brodhead.897-2191 Durand, IL 815-248-3443 Freeport, IL...815-235-1406 Freeport Eye Care, IL... 815-232-1105 Highland Woman s Care, IL 866-830-2273 or...815-233-0999 Lena, IL........815-369-4541 Monroe Clinic-FastCare.....324-1940 New Glarus.. 527-5296 Counseling Services IN-HOME CARE SERVICES, cont d HEALTH SERVICES Catholic Charities Janesville & Beloit.. 608-752-4906 Green County Human Services: Mental Health.328-9383 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Unit.. 328-9352 8
Green Haven Family Advocates.. 325-7711 Lutheran Social Services Janesville www.lsswis.org.......608-752-7660 Madison... 608-277-0610 Monroe Clinic Behavioral Health....324-2321 Adult Day Centers Hand-In-Hand 608-328-9639 or.. 328-9499 Belleville Senior Center Time Out...608-424-6007 Medical Equipment and Supplies Caring Hearts. 329-2273 Freeport Home Medical Equipment..815-297-0504. or Jae @ 815-541-7435 Greenco Protective Medical Products..328-8311 Monroe Medical Equipment.329-6300 Monroe Clinic Home Care...324-1230 Meriter Home Health 608-417-3700 or........800-236-1052 Mercy Homecare Medical Equipment..800-279-5810 Apria HealthCare Machesney Park.......800-365-8600 Integrated Home Health Care...Rockford..... 800-747-6994 Garrity Home Care Freeport 815-233-2122 or.. 800-581-8555 Homecare Pharmacy Beloit.. 608-362-1234 or...800-579-6700 Kealey Pharmacy & HomeCare Janesville. 608-554-2947 Walgreens Health Initiatives.866-614-0947 American Cancer Society.....800-227-2345 St. Vincent de Paul Society...... 329-7837 Home Health United.org Janesville. 800-924-2273 Rehabilitation Services Monroe Clinic Physical Therapy Dept.324-1175 Monroe Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center..325-9141 The New Glarus Home....527-2126 Pleasant View Nursing Home. 325-2171 Woods Crossing Nursing Home Brodhead.......897-3031 YMCA of Green County.325-2003 Services for the Hearing Impaired HEALTH SERVICES, cont d www.wisconsinrelay.com Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) & Blind...Madison......608-266-5641 608-319-1249 or 608-437-5828 voice Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay System (TRS)..... 711 or 800-947-6644 TTY & Hearing Carry-Over & TeleBraille...800-947-3529 Customer Service......800-395-9877 TTY...800-283-9877 Center for Sight and Hearing Rockford 800-545-0080 9
HEALTH SERVICES, cont d Voice TTY/TDD. 815-332-6800 or...815-332-6820 Hearing Aid Center...325-6606 Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP) Madison... 800-251-8345 TTY....608-267-1479 Monroe Clinic Audiology.324-2357 Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired Office for the Blind/Visually Impaired Madison 608-266-5641 or 888-879-0017 Center for Sight and Hearing Rockford.. 815-332-6800 or....800-545-0080 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Ser.Janesville...800-228-2648 Wisconsin Council of the Blind 608-255-1166..or.800-783-5213 Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Milwaukee...414-286-3045.. or...800-242-8822 Volunteer Braillists and Tapists Madison...608-233-0222 Loan Closets Access to Independence, WisLoan Madison..800-362-9877.. 608-242-8484 or TTY 608-242-8485 Apostolate to the Handicapped..Monroe..328-8371 St. Vincent De Paul.Monroe.....329-7837 Wheelchair Recycling Program.Madison.. 608-243-1785 Dementia Care Services Alzheimer s & Dementia Alliance ALZ.wisc.org.. 888-308-6251 Alzheimer s Assoc. S. Central Wisc. Chapter ALZ.org/scwisc...608-203-8500 Alzheimer s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP)..328-9499 Caregiver Support Program.. 328-9499 Memory Diagnostic Clinics Dean East Memory Clinic.608-252-8040 Janesville Geriatric Assessment Center.Mercy Clinic.....608-755-7960 Monroe Clinic Memory Center 608-324-2200 Southwest Health Center Memory Clinic Platteville.....608-348-3656 Stateline Area Memory Clinic Beloit......608-364-1288 UW-Health Memory Assessment Clinic Madison.....608-263-7740 UW-Health Geriatric Clinic (East) Madison.... 800-323-8942 Veterans Hospital Madison. 608-256-1901 ext. 17011. after hours.888-598-7793.local..608-280-7066 Geriatric Inpatient Mental Health Services Mercy Hospital.....608-756-6508 Southwest Senior Behavioral Sciences Platteville..608-348-3656 Stoughton Hospital Geriatric Unit....608-873-2242 10
HEALTH SERVICES, cont d St. Mary s Hospital...608-258-6697 UW Health Hospital.608-263-7525 LIBRARIES Albany Public Library......862-3491 Brodhead Memorial Public Library.897-4070 Monroe Public Library.328-7010 Monticello Public Library.....938-4011 New Glarus Public Library...527-2003 Alzheimer s & Dementia Alliance 888-308-6251 Blackhawk Technical College......328-1660 Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic.. 800-221-4792 Wisconsin Talking Book & Brail Library.....800-242-8822 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Career Connections A part of Green County Human Services.......328-9344 Vocational Rehabilitation-Rock Co. JobCenter Janesville..608-741-3583...800-228-2648 Greenco.....328-8311 ManPower.... 325-5001 QPS..325-4690 DISCOUNT SHOPPING Aldis...640 8th St., Monroe...630-879-8100 Bargains Galore. 127 6th St. Monroe.....608-329-4333 Dollar General....639 4th Ave. Monroe......325-6994 2410 1st Center Ave Brodhead...897-8096 Dollar Tree.....301 6th St. Monroe...... 329-6247 Family Dollar.....1029 River St Belleville.. 424-1926 Hometown Discount Store.1111 16th Ave. Monroe.....325-2322 St. Vincent de Paul. 501 1st Ave. Monroe..329-7837 Albany Thrift Store 206 E Main Albany.....862-1700 Detweiler s Bent & Dent...W363 Atkinson Rd Albany.....897-2867 FINANCIAL SERVICES Aging & Disability Resource Center.328-9499 Elderly & Disability Benefit Specialist, Representative Payee, Budget Counseling 11
Green County Human Services Economic Support Unit. 328-9344 Determine eligibility for Medical Assistance (MA), FoodShare, W-2, Energy Assistance St. Vincent de Paul....329-7837 Social Security Administration.. 608-752-1399 222 N Academy St, Janesville, WI 53548......Toll Free 877-850-7826 Office open 9-3 Mon-Fri..........TTY 608-754-4064 Financial Counseling Blackhawk Technical College Janesville. 608-758-6900 Aging & Disability Resource Center.....328-9499 1st National Bank & Trust Co.......328-5100 Wisconsin Community Bank. 328-4000 Lutheran Social Services.....888-607-6775.Madison 752-7660. Janesville.277-0610 St. Vincent de Paul Society....329-7837 Albany Thrift Store.....862-1700 Taxes AARP Tax-Aide......608-325-7233 Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Dept. of Land Conservation.... 325-4195 Internal Revenue Service General Tax information.... 800-829-1040 Lottery Tax Credit: County Treasurer.... 328-9435 Insurance WI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance..... 608-236-8517 or...800-236-8517 Energy and Utility Assistance FINANCIAL SERVICES, cont d Green County Economic Assistance...328-9344 WE Energies Emergencies.....800-261-5325 Customer Service... 800-242-9137 Alliant Utilities Customer Plus...800-255-4268 Salvation Army Leave A Message.......608-214-5256 TDS Telecom (Telephone bill assistance).. 328-5252 Verizon (Telephone bill assistance)....800-483-4000 St. Vincent de Paul..... 329-7837 Project Home (Weatherization)...608-246-3737 SafeLink Wireless (free cell phone).. 800-723-3546 or.....800-977-3768 Southwest CAP......800-704-8555 12
BENEFITS Aging & Disability Resource Center s Benefit Specialists.....328-9499 (Assistance securing public & private benefits) Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Madison........608-224-0606 (Advocacy for the Aging, Membership & Legal Services)...Toll Free... 800-366-2990 Access to Independence... 800-362-9877 (Information & advocacy for people with disabilities).. 608-444-3842 Green Haven Family Advocates......325-7711 24 hour crisis line..800-836-9788 (Emergency Housing, Advocacy, Information &Referrals) Rock County.866-723-3018 or... 608-365-1119 Lafayette County....800-924-2624 Medicare Aging & Disability Resource Center Benefit Specialists........328-9499 Monroe Clinic Medicare Part A & B..324-2802 Medicare Hotline M-F TTY 877-486-2048......800-633-4227 Wisconsin Medigap Helpline...800-242-1060 Prescription Drug Assistance SeniorCare or Medicare Part D.... 328-9499 WI Prescription Drug Helpline... for those 60 and older.......866-456-8211..for those 60 and under.... 800-926-4862.TTY....888-701-1255 ext.1.vp.... 608-266-1000.Relay Service M-F, give your TTY #......608-711-4483 General Legal Aid and Services Better Business Bureau Milwaukee.800-273-1002 national BBB. 703-276-0100 Legal Action of Wisconsin. 800-362-3904 Lawyer Referral Hotline.....800-362-9082 Consumer Protection & Fraud Reporting Wi. Dept. of Justice......800-998-0700 LEGAL SERVICES Guardianship Aging & Disability Resource Center....328-9499 Guardianship Hotline.....800-488-2596 ext 314 Elder Abuse and Neglect Aging & Disability Resource Center.328-9499 Assistance with and confidential reporting of self-neglect, physical abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. VETERANS SERVICES Green County Veterans Service Office 328-9415 Freeman Transport 24/7 for Vets whose level of coverage includes travel.. 800-595-2558 13
NUTRITION Nutrition Sites Congregate Meal Sites Belleville Senior Program 608-424-6007 221 Frederick (M-W-F) 50 Heritage Ln (T-Th) Brodhead Senior Center..897-4796 1103 W Second Ave (Mon-Wed-Fri) Albany EMS meeting room 558-1272 208 Water St. (M-W-F) Monroe Senior Center....325-3040 1113 10th St (Mon-Fri) Monticello-Gempeler s Supermarket..938-4927 219 N Main St (Mon-Fri) New Glarus Home..527-2126 600 2nd Ave (Mon-Fri) Home Delivered Meals Aging & Disability Resource Center..328-9499 Homebound & unable to use congregate meal sites Meals Prepared in Your Home Preferred Living, Inc..328-2800 Caring Hearts, Inc 329-2273 Serenity Haven.....329-4574 Home Delivery of Groceries Gempeler s Supermarket. 938-4927 For Monticello Senior Citizens only Nutrition Information Monroe Clinic Dietitian.. 324-2365 Elderly Nutrition Program... 328-9499 FOOD PANTRIES Albany Food Pantry 862-3206 Thursdays 8 am-10am, must reside in Albany School District Argyle Food Pantry.543-3451 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month, 4 pm-5:30 pm, must reside in Argyle School District Belleville Food Pantry.....424-3341 Tues. 8 am-noon, Thurs. 1 pm-4:30 pm, must have Belleville address Blackhawk Area Food Pantry.. 439-5317 3rd Thurs of each month, 3 pm-6 pm, must reside in Blackhawk School District Brodhead Community White Gift.. Vicki...897-4132 3rd Sat. of each month, 10 am-11:30 am, must reside in Brodhead or Juda School District 14
FOOD PANTRIES, cont d Green Cares-Serves all of Green County.. 938-4238 Tues. 4 pm-7 pm, Thurs. 9 am-noon, Sat. 9 am-1 pm Green County Inter-Church Food Pantry..329-7511 Mondays 2 pm-4:30 pm Must be a Green Co resident Pecatonica Area Food Pantry Jeanette 523-4943 or Agnes 523-4718 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, must reside in Pecatonica School District St. Vincent de Paul Mobile Site....329-7837 3rd Thurs each Month, 3-4pm, (weather permitting), must be a Green County resident HOUSING OPTIONS For up-to-date and accurate information on types of housing and locations, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 328-9499. We have extensive listings. Apartments Apartment living eliminates yard care, home maintenance and climbing stairs and can increase social contact as well as reduce housing costs. Green County offers a variety of rental housing for all income levels. Adult Family Homes Adult Family Homes are small group homes consisting of 4 or fewer residents and certified by the county or state. Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRF)- A CBRF is a group home which offers meals, housekeeping and help with personal tasks like bathing and dressing. Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCAC)-Sometimes referred to as Assisted Living Facility, these Apartment complexes provide individuals a home-like environment. In addition residents are able to access up to 28 hours per week of supportive personal and nursing services. Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility Facilities that offer skilled nursing care when extensive personal care and medical needs exist. Monroe Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.....325-9141 The New Glarus Home..527-2126 Pleasant View Nursing Home..... 325-2171 Wood s Crossing At Woods Point.... 897-3031 Long Term Ombudsman Program 800-815-0015 Concerns, problems and questions regarding nursing homes, CBRF s, home health and long-term care Section 8 Housing Voucher Program..800-333-8250 *************** The Aging & Disability Resource Center has extensive listings of apartments, subsidized and assisted living opportunities, please call us at 608-328-9499 for the information!************* HOUSING REPAIR & REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer Senior Home Repair Program... 329-4024 Project Home...608-246-3737 Southwest CAP Green County Housing Rehabilitation Program..608-935-2326 ext 217 15
Tomorrow s Home Foundation Helping Hand Assistance Program.. Madison. 608-255-1088 USDA Rural Development Dodgeville..... 608-935-2791 ext 4 TRANSPORTATION Adult and Aging Services.. 328-9499 Transportation for people with disabilities and/or age 60 and over. Van Shuttle Service to nutrition sites, adult day centers & medical appointments. Driver Escorts available. Access Medical Transit..214-5047 CountryView Transportation.....558-8547 Freeman Transports 9 counties in sw WI, 24/7.....800-595-2558...for Veterans......608-348-7980 New Glarus Swiss United Church of Christ.527-2119 Monroe United Methodist Church.325-6700 Monroe Cab Company...325-6993 Monroe Senior Center - Cab Cards 325-3173 To and from the Senior Center LOGISTICARE (for those on medical assistance, needing medical transportation)....866-907-1493 Driver s License: Driver s License Examiners....800-924-3570 7:00 am-5 pm Monday and Wednesday. Located across from Ruda Chevrolet 815 1st Ave, Monroe, WI 53566 AARP Driver Courses...877-846-3299 RECREATION Contact churches, banks and travel agencies for tours, trips and educational programs. Senior Centers Belleville Senior Center..608-424-6007 Brodhead Senior Center.....897-4796 Behring Senior Center....325-3173 Oregon Senior Center..608-835-5801 Other Recreational Sites Green County Family YMCA....325-2003 Monroe Arts Center 325-5700 Special Olympics. 800-552-1324 ARC....325-3927 Volunteer Opportunities Green County Aging & Disability Resource Center..328-9499 Monroe Clinic.324-1569 St. Vincent de Paul....329-7837 16
SUPPORT GROUPS Support Groups provide an excellent way to give and receive support. The following maintain a list of support groups: Aging & Disability Resource Center has an extensive listing.....328-9499 Monroe Clinic Home Care & Hospice...324-1230 Behring Senior Center....325-3173 Alzheimer s & Dementia Alliance Madison... 608-232-3400 or 888-308-6251 Support Groups are designed for friends, family and caregivers, as well as the individual affected by a particular disease or disability. The Aging & Disability Resource Center has an extensive listing of support groups, please contact us for a copy! Prenatal.... 608-328-9390 WIC..608-328-9390 This booklet is a collaborative effort between the Aging & Disability Resource Center & Monroe Clinic. If you notice a service or an organization that is not listed, please call the Aging & Disability Resource Center to add it to the next publication. Winter 2013 Green County Human Services. All rights reserved. 17