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General Financial and Emergency Assistance Resources
I frequently hear from constituents who are facing financial difficulties
and are looking for assistance. While my office cannot provide direct financial assistance to individuals, I can
provide information about programs and resources available to those who are in
need of financial help.
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A Privacy
Act Release form
will need to be completed and sent with a
detailed explanation of your request for
assistance to:
Congressman Paul Ryan
20 South Main Street, Suite 10
Janesville, WI 53545
Fax: (608) 752-4711
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Frequently
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Where can I find out about financial assistance services available in my area?
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What if I need assistance with food, housing, or utility costs?
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Are there assistance programs available to help people without health
insurance?
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Can Congressman Ryan or his office provide me with legal assistance?
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Where can
I secure information about the federal
government programs that may be available to
assist me with avoiding foreclosure, securing
employment opportunities, or to help my small
business?
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Where can I find out about financial assistance services available in my area? |
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Your best source of information about financial, housing, medical, and other assistance programs is your county’s human services department.
For more information, please select the county in which you reside from the list below.
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Kenosha County
You may contact the Kenosha County Human Services Department using the information listed below:
8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 100
Kenosha, WI. 53143-6507
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Kenosha County Department of Human Services
web site.
The Kenosha County Division of Aging Services also offers an online Resource
Directory, with helpful information about programs available to help Kenosha County residents in need of
assistance.
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Milwaukee County
You may contact the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services using the information listed below:
1220 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
web site.
You may also wish to visit the Milwaukee County Economic Support Division’s
web site for information about the services that office provides.
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Racine County
You may contact the Racine County Human Services Department using the information listed below:
1717 Taylor Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Racine County Human Services Department
web site.
Racine County also provides an online information
service, with helpful information and resources for Racine County residents seeking assistance with a particular
situation.
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Rock County
You may contact the Rock County Human Services Department using the information listed below:
3530 N County Trunk F
P.O. Box 1649
Janesville, WI 53547-1649
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Rock County Human Services Department
web site.
The United Way of Janesville also offers an
online information
service, with helpful information and resources for Rock and Walworth County residents seeking assistance with a particular
situation.
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Walworth County
You may contact the Walworth County Human Services Department using the information listed below:
W4051 County Road NN
PO Box 1005
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1005
- Phone: (262) 741-3200
- Toll-free: 1-800-365-1587
- Information and referral phone:
(262) 741-3423
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Walworth County Human Services Department
web site.
Walworth County provides an online information
service, with helpful information and resources for Walworth County residents seeking assistance with a particular
situation.
The United Way of Janesville also offers an
online information
service, with helpful information and resources for Walworth and Rock County residents seeking assistance with a particular
situation.
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Waukesha County
You may contact the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services using the information listed below:
500 Riverview Avenue
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
- Phone: (262) 548-7212
- TTY: (262) 548-7311
For more information, you may wish to visit the
Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services
web site.
Waukesha County offers an online human services
guide, with helpful information for Waukesha County residents seeking assistance with a particular
situation.
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What if I need assistance with food, housing, or utility costs? |
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For information about programs in your area that provide food, shelter, and clothing, you may wish to visit the
web sites below:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also provides information for homeowners and rental assistance. You may visit
HUD's
web site, or, you can contact the HUD Wisconsin Field office using the information listed below:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Henry Reuss Federal Plaza
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2289
For assistance with utility costs, you may wish to contact the Wisconsin Division of Energy’s Energy Assistance Bureau using the information listed below:
Energy Assistance Bureau
Wisconsin Division of Energy
PO Box 7868
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7868
For more information, you can visit the
Energy Assistance Bureau’s
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Are there assistance programs available to help people without health
insurance? |
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Several programs exist to assist the uninsured. For more information, please contact your
county’s human services department.
You may also wish to visit one of the web sites listed below for information about services available to help pay for medical care and prescription medication:
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Can Congressman Ryan or his office provide me with legal assistance? |
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Congressional rules are quite strict, and prohibit my staff and me from intervening in legal matters or dispensing legal advice. For information about legal services, you may wish to contact one of the organizations listed below:
The Wisconsin State Law Library also provides several resources on their
web site:
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