Local Resources

Chetek Alano Club

http://www.chetekalano.org/
216 Stout Street Chetek, WI 54728
The Chetek Area Alano Club Inc. is a Non-Profit Organization. We provide
our community with a safe place to recover from addiction, through 12 Step
Programs. Currently, we have 7 meetings a week. We offer recovery
meetings for the following: Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Gamblers
Anonymous, & Narcotics Anonymous
The club would like to extend an invitation to all to come join us on our
journey of recovery. If you have a desire to quit drinking, stop in to any of
our meetings and meet all the great people that are here!
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday Night 12 X 12
Wednesday Night Womens Mtg

7:30 pm
7:00 pm

Thursday Night Big Book

8:00 pm

Friday Night 12 X 12

8:00 pm

Friday Night Indianhead Step Mtg

8:00 pm

Saturday Night Topic

8:00 pm

Sunday Night Big Book

7:30 pm

Al-Anon
Wednesday

9:30 am

Friday Night

8:00 pm

Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday Night Narcotics Anonymous

7:30 pm

Gamblers Anonymous
Sunday Night

6:00 pm

Chetek Food Shelf

121 2nd St, Chetek, WI 54728
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of 2nd St and Kleve St.
Ph. (715) 925-3500
Regular Hours
Mon - Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Extra Phones:
Phone: (715) 924-2672

Chetek Community Center

http://cityofchetek-wi.gov/gallery/chetek-community-center
711 First Street
Chetek, WI 54728
715-924-3121
Email: cheteksenior@chibardun.net
The Center is a place for older adults in Chetek and the surrounding
communities to celebrate special events, enjoy cultural and educational
activities, and take part in a variety of social and recreational activities.
Activities
If your idea of a senior center is a bunch of old folks sitting around
commiserating you need to come and join us for any of the following
activities:
Exercise
Tax Assistance

 Games
Meals
Crafts
Meals on Wheels
Trips
Transportation
Technology Classes
Foot Care
Senior Nutrition Program
Provided by the Barron County Office on Aging:
Noon Meals are served daily
Meals on Wheels delivered daily and week end meals are available
Dining @ 5:00 Second Thursday of every month
Beneficial Bites Third Thursday of every month, 10:00 A.M.
Reservations for meals are required 24 hours in advance, for reservations
call: 715-925-2600.
Transportation
Transportation service to and from the center is available through:
ADD LIFE TRANSIT 715-537-6333
or
NAMEKAGON TRANSIT 1-866-295-9599
Rentals

The building is available for rent and may be used for birthday or
anniversary parties, wedding receptions, bridal showers, meetings, funeral
dinners, etc. The spacious beautifully remodeled kitchen can be used for
food preparation and serving.
WE WELCOME VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS!
Members of the Center receive a monthly newsletter listing the events,
activities, and a monthly menu for the noon meals. The Center is open
Monday through Friday with the exception of major holidays. Manager is
available from 8:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M.

CDBG Housing Grant Program

http://cityofchetek-wi.gov/gallery/cdbg-housing-grant-program
The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide
services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs
through the expansion and retention of businesses.
Applicants must own or be purchasing a home in the City of Chetek.
Applicants must meet the income guidelines set by Housing and Urban
Development. For more information contact: Cheryl Freese, housing
administrator at (715) 607-0318 or City Hall at (715) 924-4838

Chetek Weyerhaeuser Area School District

http://www.chetek.k12.wi.us/
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District 1001 Knapp Street, Chetek,
WI 54728 Phone: (715) 924-2226 Fax: (715) 924-2376
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser is a blend of two communities with a common goal:
to prepare students for success after they walk our halls.
CWASD focuses on continuing to provide academic excellence and
opportunities to students.

Chetek Housing Authority

http://cityofchetek-wi.gov/gallery/housing-authority
801 W. Stout Street
Chetek, WI 54728
Office Phone: 715-924-3300
Fax Number: 715-924-4886
Manager, Linda LaMere
Email Address: chetekha@chibardun.net
The Mission of the Chetek Housing Authority is a commitment to
provide elderly, disabled, handicapped low-income individuals with
affordable, clean, safe, secure and enjoyable housing.
Independent living for elderly 62 or older, Handicapped/Disabled persons.
Our comfortable eight building, 4-plex, one-bedroom apartments are
affordable and provide comfort and spacious storage. Each apartment
comes with apartment size stove, refrigerator, built in air conditioners, new
energy efficient windows and screen door, along with window shades. A
convenient walk in-shower with built in bench and safety grab bars. We
provide off street parking, carports, and on-site laundry facility with two
washers and two dryers at no extra charge to residents. Monthly rent
includes all utilities, except your phone service and cable television. The
amount of rent for a qualified tenant is determined by the tenant's monthly
income and assets. Deductions are considered for approved medical
expenses.
Amenities Include:
Inside mail delivery and pick up
Monthly news letters
Off street parking or carport when available
SMOKE-FREE Property
Tenant gatherings and Holiday celebrations
Warm and friendly atmosphere

Wednesday Bible study

Puzzle table
Weekly card games
Outside night light security
Complete ground level living
Garbage Services
Newly renovated kitchens
Car Plug-ins
Outside Services Available:
Meals on wheels delivery
In-home services
Two blocks from local grocery and retail stores
Local beauty shops
Public Library
Senior Citizen Center
Elderly transportation services to uptown and Rice Lake
Board Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Rent is based on 30% of adjusted income.

Calhoun Memorial Library

http://www.calhounmemoriallibrary.org/
321 Moore Street
Chetek, WI 54728-0025
Phone: 715-924-3195

Email: burnham@calhounmemoriallibrary.org
Hours:
Mon.9 - 6
Tues. 1 - 6
Wed. 9 - 6
Thurs.1 - 6
Fri.

9-6

Sat. 9 - 12
Sun. closed
The Calhoun Memorial Library is a public service agency dedicated to
providing the residents with a well-rounded collection of books and other
media that record human knowledge, ideas, and culture. It is also the
library's aim to organize materials in a way that permits ready access to
them. The library also makes available qualified staff to offer guidance and
encouragement in the use of materials and to make the library an easilyavailable and reliable source of information and reference.
The library encourages patrons to explore all the library has to offer.
Internet access for the public
Wi-Fi available 24/7
Popular and informational reading materials
Access to eBooks
DVDs and Videos
Books-on-CD
Magazines
Local newspapers

Knapp Haven Nursing Home

http://www.knapphaven.org/#/main/
725 Knapp Street
Chetek, WI 54728
Phone: 715-924-4891
Email: dwest@knapphaven.org
Knapp Haven Nursing Home is a community owned nursing home serving
the greater Chetek and Barron County area for over 50 years. Knapp
Haven Nursing Home is proud to care for the pioneers of our yesterday as
well as those in need of short term rehabilitation services or Hospice Care.
Midwest Physical Therapy and Knapp Haven Nursing Home offer Physical,
Occupational, Speech and restorative Therapy to our residents, with the
goal of each individual reaching their maximum potential for leading a
fulfilling life.

County Resources
Barron County Department of Health and Human
Services:
http://www.barroncountywi.gov/
Stacey Frolik
Health/Human Services Director
Government Center (Map)
335 E Monroe Ave, RM 338
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5691
(715) 537-6363 (fax)

bchs@co.barron.wi.us
(Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm)
Information on mental health referrals and payment sources for mental
health services.

Crisis Hotline
Emergency Mental Health/Suicide 1-888-552-6642. (24 hrs/day-7
days/wk) This covers Barron, Polk and Washburn Counties.
David Hensley, Program Manager
Behavioral Health Unit
Government Center (Map)
335 E Monore Ave, RM 338
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5691
(715) 537-6848 (fax)
Those eligible for county funding for behavioral health services are people
without the resources or medical insurance to cover such services, but who
have psychiatric/mental health/AODA needs.
Cost for service is based on the eligibility criteria established by the State of
Wisconsin.
Ability to pay is determined from a complete disclosure of income and
assets.
Recipients of services are responsible for the entire bill, but will be asked to
make nominal monthly payments until the bill is paid in full.

NAMI of Barron County, National Alliance on Mental

Illness

www.nami.org.
PO Box 477
Rice Lake, WI 54868-2030
715-736-0089 or 715-568-4426
NAMI offers support, education and advocacy for families living with mental
illnesses. We offer free classes tailored for families (12 wks), consumers
(10 wks), parents/caregivers of small children and adolescents (6 wks) and
presentations for school staff members, the faith community and interested
community groups who would like to learn more about mental illnesses and
resources available to them.

Barron Medical Center Mayo Health System

http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/barron
1222 E. Woodland Ave.
Barron, WI 54812
715 537-3186
Clinic hours:
Weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Urgent Care, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Rice Lake Area Free Clinic

http://rlafc.org/.
1035 N. Main St
Rice Lake WI
715-736-3733

Seeing patients 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 5-9 PM. Located in the Medical Arts
Building, enter using lakeside door.

Badger Care Plus, Family Planning Only Service

www.access.wisconsin.gov
Department of Health & Human Services
335 E. Monroe Avenue
Barron, WI
715-537-5691
Go to web site to check eligibility, apply for benefits & to check status of:
low or no cost health insurance, nutrition programs, food share.

Benjamins House Emergency Shelter

www.benjamins-house.org
1107 Heart Island Parkway, Rice Lake, WI 54868
715-736-2437 - info@Benjamins-House.org
Temporary emergency shelter for individuals and families for up to 90 days.

Statewide
BadgerCare Plus
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/index.htm
BadgerCare Plus is a health care coverage program for low-income
Wisconsin residents
To apply online, go to ACCESS.wi.gov and click on Apply for Benefits.
ACCESS is also the fastest and easiest way to apply for all forms of

BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid and FoodShare no matter where you live in

Wisconsin.
To apply by phone or in person, from the list below click the county
where you live or the county/tribal name to get the address and phone
number for your local agency. Adobe Reader (link is external) is required to
view the information.
To apply by mail, complete an application for each program you are
applying for. Send the completed application and any proof/verification to:
If you live in Milwaukee County:
MDPU
PO Box 05676
Milwaukee WI 53205
Fax: 1-888-409-1979
If you do not live in Milwaukee County:
CDPU
PO Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234
Fax: 1-855-293-1822
Hours vary by counties

Northwest Family Connections

http://www.wisconsinchild.org/
15896 W 3rd Street
Hayward, WI 54843
800-733-KIDS or 715-634-2299
Fax# 715-634-8743
nwchild@cheqnet.net

Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Referral services (child care, community resources, support services)
Recruitment of providers
Retention of providers (newsletters, trainings for providers, resource
libraries, conferences)
Community (assessments, networking, public awareness)
Technical assistance (providers, parents, agencies, community)
Parent education and support (classes, programs, workshops, support
groups, newsletters)
Family activities and events (playgroups, special programs)
Resources (lending library books, videos, cassettes, toys, equipment)
Northwest Connection Family Resources is a 501(C) 3 community based,
non-profit agency. NCFR serves the communities of: Ashland, Barron,
Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Oneida, Price, Rusk,
Sawyer, Vilas, and Washburn Counties. Bad River, Forest County
Potawatomi, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac du Flambeau, Red Cliff, Sokaogan
and St. Croix Tribes.

Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

http://www.chw.org/childrens-and-the-community/parentingresources/family-resource-centers/
8915 W Connell Ct.
P.O. Box 1997
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)-266-2000
(877)-266-8989 toll free

Our Family Resource Centers are a place where parents can learn to be
the best parents they can be. These nurturing environments allow parents
to connect with resources, take part in parenting programs and enjoy
activities with their children at no cost.
Hours vary by city

Family Resources Associates, Inc.

http://familyresourcesinc.com/home/3016477
Family Resources Associates, Inc.
1315 W Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
920-261-4100
jumland@familyresourcesinc.com

Family Resources Associates, Inc.

331 N Main St
Lake Mills, WI 53551
920-648-3896
jumland@familyresourcesinc.com
Hours vary by city
With the help of our full-service mental health clinic.
At times, living can be painful. When you have difficulties in your life,
professional counseling may be able to help. At Family Resources

Associates Inc. you'll find treatment plans that will help. Our locally-owned
and operated clinic provides confidential counseling for individuals,
couples, families, and groups.
Sometimes it is hard to recognize if you have an alcohol or drug problem.
We have some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide if you
can benefit from our drug assessment and counseling programs.

Insurance Programs & Networks

AETNA
Alliance (Employee Health Care Alliance)
Anthem BCBS (Compcare)
APS EAP
APS/HMC
Aurora Accountable Care Network
Care Wisconsin
Cenpatico (Managed Health Services/Network Health Plan)
Cigna
Compsych (used by Milwaukee Carpenters & other unions)
ContinuUs Family Care MA
Coventry (formerly First Health)
Dean
Dean MA
EDS (Medicaid, Straight MA, Title 19, Badgercare)
FortCare (Cerner)

Health EOS (Multiplan)

Health Partners (Cigna network)
Medicare
NEAS EAP (Empathia, Life Matters)
PHCS
Physicians Plus
UHC Options PPO (UHC, UBH, John Deere, AARP)
UBH EAP
UBH MA
Unity
Unity MA
Value Options (used by LineCo and other employers)
Value Options EAP
WEA (uses Alliance network)
WPS

Adoption Avenues, Inc.

http://www.adoptionave.com/
Adoption Avenues, Inc.
4465 Milton Avenue, Suite 104
Janesville, WI 53546

office: 608-563-4488
fax: 608-563-4492
Toll Free: 877-347-7650
Cynthia K. Jensen, BA, CSW
President/Social Worker
cindy@adoptionave.com
Chantel Stried, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director
chantel@adoptionave.com
Frieda Buchanan
Office Manager
frieda@adoptionave.com
Adoption Avenues, Inc. strives to provide environments of love and stability
for children in need. Education and support is offered for everyone in the
adoption process, from the person giving up parental rights to the new
loving family. We are a Wisconsin licensed child placing agency offering a
full range of adoption services. Our social workers have years of
experience. Adoption can be difficult and confusing. We are here to help
navigate the process for birth parents who are placing a child for adoption
and for adoptive parents trying to choose the best avenue for building a
family.
The services we offer include birth parent counseling for women
experiencing unplanned or crisis pregnancies, home studies for all types of
adoption, step-parent screenings, pre-adoptive preparation, foster home
licensing and post-placement supervision services. Wisconsin is an
"agency" state, thus a private adoption agency must be involved in every
adoption. Our fees are competitive and reasonable.
Home Study Approved Families!!
Call 877.347.7650 for more information or email Cindy Jensen at
cindy@adoptionave.com!
Eager to build their families!

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/index.htm
Address and hours vary by counties and cities
To be eligible for WIC benefits in Wisconsin, a person must meet the
following requirements:
Be a pregnant, breastfeeding or new mother; be an infant up to age one; or
be a child up to age 5; and
Be a resident of Wisconsin; and
Be income eligible; and
have a health or nutrition need.
All participants receive:
Screening for nutrition and health needs.
Information on how to use WIC foods to improve health.
Benefits to buy foods that help keep you and your children healthy and
strong.
Referrals to doctors, dentists, and programs like FoodShare, Medicaid,
BadgerCare Plus, Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Head Start.
Women receive:
WIC foods.
Information on healthy eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Help with starting or continuing breastfeeding.
Infants receive:
Help with starting or continuing breastfeeding.

Infant formula, if needed.

Immunization referrals.
Parents/caregivers receive information on taking care of babies.
Children receive:
WIC foods.
Immunization referrals.
Parents/caregivers receive information on food shopping, recipes and
feeding a child.

Health benefits of WIC:

Premature births reduced
Low birthweight reduced
Long-term medical expenses reduced
Food Benefits
Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned)
100% juice
Whole wheat/whole grain foods: 100% whole wheat bread, brown rice, soft
corn or whole wheat tortillas
Cereals
Beans, peas, lentils (canned or dried)
Peanut butter
Canned fish (light tuna or pink salmon)

Milk, eggs, cheese

Infant cereals, fruits and vegetables, and meats
Formulas and Medical Nutritionals
Standard contract formulas
Exempt (special) formulas for infants and children with special needs
Medical foods for children and women with special needs

Kinship Care
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children/Kinship/CTYKIN/!kincmap.HTM
608-266-2464

dcfkinshipcare@wisconsin.gov

Kinship care coordinators in each county are available to answer any

questions you may have about becoming a kinship care giver. If you are
interested in obtaining information about receiving Kinship Care for the
child in your care, contact the kinship care coordinator in your county.

YoungStar
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/program.htm
800-362-7353
youngstar@wisconsin.gov
Milwaukee Region Local YoungStar Office
Milwaukee Region County Street Addresses
316 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 410
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Local: 414-988-7326
Phone: 800-783-9322 ext. 7326
Fax: 414-278-9336
E-mail: jmays@wisconsinearlychildhood.org
Northeastern Region Local YoungStar Office
Northeastern Region County Street Addresses
Phone: 888-713-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 608-441-5399
Email: northeasternyoungstar@supportingfamiliestogether.org
Northern Region Local YoungStar Office
Northern Region County Street Addresses
Phone: 888-713-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 608-441-5399
Email: northernyoungstar@supportingfamiliestogether.org
Southeastern Region Local YoungStar Office
Southeastern Region County Street Addresses
Phone: 888-713-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 608-441-5399
Email: southeasternyoungstar@supportingfamiliestogether.org
Southern Region Local YoungStar Office
Southern Region County Street Addresses
Phone: 888-713-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 608-441-5399
Email: southernyoungstar@supportingfamiliestogether.org
Western Region Local YoungStar Office
Western Region County Street Addresses
Phone: 888-713-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 608-441-5399
Email: westernyoungstar@supportingfamiliestogether.org

Choosing child care is one of the most important parenting decisions you
will make. Every child deserves a safe, healthy and warm child care
environment. YoungStar, Wisconsin's Regulated Child Care Search, is one
important tool to assist you in making this decision. YoungStar gives
parents peace of mind and helps give their kids a promising start in life.
YoungStar contains information on the location and regulatory history of
approximately 5,500 child care centers and day camps licensed by the
Department of Children and Families (DCF). This information is provided to
assist you in locating and learning more about licensed and/or certified
child care in your area. Through the YoungStar Regulated Child Care
Search, you can search for child care by county, city, zip code or facility
name. Once you have located a child care center or day camp, you can
review the facility's licensing and/or certification information including
compliance history and enforcement actions.