Brown County Homeless & Housing Coalition

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Wisconsin’s homeless population may be increasing due to rising housing prices and declining economy Wisconsin’s homeless population has been rising in recent years, but the state continues to outperform its Midwest neighbors in addressing homelessness.

Upcoming Golden House event

Show of Strength Registration Join us this October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, for Golden House's signature event, Show of Strength. This evening is dedicated to raising awareness and vital funds to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Update on Howard development

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$300 million development agreement approved for former UnitedHealth site - Press Times HOWARD – On Monday, Aug. 24, the Howard Village Board approved a major development at the former site of UnitedHealth, located at 3100 AMS Blvd. in Howard. UnitedHealth relocated to a smaller …

Did You Know? You May Be Eligible for Social Security Benefits Through a Parent
A recent change in how Social Security handles Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits makes it is more important than ever for people with disabilities and their families to know about this benefit.

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Did You Know? You May Be Eligible for Social Security Benefits Through a Parent
A recent change in how Social Security handles Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits makes it is more important than ever for people with disabilities and their families to know about this benefit.

What are DAC benefits?
Disabled Adult Child benefits are Social Security benefits paid to an adult with a disability based on a parent’s Social Security work record.
You may be eligible if you:
• Are age 18 or older
• Have a disability that was determined by Social Security to began before age 22
• Are unmarried, with some exceptions
• Have a parent who receives Social Security retirement or disability benefits, or whose parent has died
• Meet Social Security’s definition of disability for adults
You do not have to have worked yourself to qualify. The benefit is based on your parent’s Social Security record.

What has changed?
Previously, some people who could potentially qualify for DAC benefits were identified and contacted by the Social Security Administration when a parent began receiving retirement or disability benefits or died. That is no longer the case.
Do not assume Social Security will contact you.
If a parent retires, becomes disabled, or dies, an adult child with a disability that began before age 22 should contact Social Security and ask whether they may qualify for DAC benefits.
This is especially important because waiting to apply could mean losing benefits you may otherwise could have received. Social Security currently states that DAC applications cannot be completed online and that people should contact Social Security to request an appointment.

How do I request DAC benefits?
Contact the Social Security Administration as soon as possible and say that you want to apply for Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits on your parent’s Social Security record.
📞 Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
Social Security will schedule an appointment to take the application.
To help the process go more smoothly, gather information about your disability, including when your disability began and information about your medical providers and treatment. You may be asked to complete an Adult Disability Report.

Could someone in your family qualify?
If you have an adult child with a disability that began before age 22, don't wait for Social Security to contact you.
A parent’s retirement, disability, or death may create an opportunity for the adult child to receive Social Security benefits on the parent’s record.

Knowing about the benefit and knowing when to ask for it can make a meaningful difference.
The ADRC can help you understand programs and resources that may be available to you and your family.
However, Social Security determines eligibility for DAC benefits and takes the application.
Learn more about Social Security benefits by visiting the official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration: Social Security Administration Website

Day 45: ⏰ The countdown begins! You have 45 days to prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment.

Today's Affirmation:
I deserve to understand my Medicare choices/health insurance.

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Day 45: ⏰ The countdown begins! You have 45 days to prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment.

Today's Affirmation:
I deserve to understand my Medicare choices/health insurance.

👕👔👖Laundry Love events in Brown County. Please be aware Laundry Love Brown County will be moving locations as of September 1st. See flyer for details. 🧦👗🩳

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Have you fallen or have concerns about falling ? Check out this community program the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI and Brown County Falls Prevention Coalition are hosting in September. Check out the flyer for more details and location of the event. Please register by 9/18/2026.

Homelessness in Wisconsin decreased throughout the 2010s. Among many factors, this improvement may be attributed at least in part to policy changes at the national and local levels that emphasized the Housing First model.

Since 2021, however, Wisconsin’s homeless population has been increasing, though at a slower rate than in its neighboring states and the nation. This may be influenced by factors such as housing costs rising faster than incomes, worsening economic conditions, and the expiration of pandemic-era supports, rather than by public policies directly pertaining to homelessness, which have not changed considerably during that period.

However, consequential changes may occur soon due to a shift in priorities and funding at the federal level. In the middle of the most recent budget cycle, funding for some programs that address homelessness was pulled and then reinstated, causing disruptions for providers and participants. This experience, and the ongoing pursuit of these proposed policy changes – which are currently under litigation – has increased concerns among local agencies regarding the types of programs they can offer in light of uncertain federal funding streams.

As homelessness begins to rise again in Wisconsin, policymakers and program leaders may wish to consider which responses could be most effective. This could include expanding the housing programs and funding streams that previously contributed to declines in homelessness while also strengthening prevention efforts that address the factors leading to housing instability. Keeping people housed before they experience homelessness is often less costly and disruptive than helping them recover after they have lost their homes.

N.E.W. Community Clinic will be at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI offering 30-minute free onsite health assessments on August 27th. You do not need to a customer of the ADRC to use this service. Medicare and Medicaid is accepted a sliding fee scale for those who do not have insurance. They will take walk ins otherwise call to register and get a set time.