Services for Adults and Children With Disabilities
ABC for Health: (608) 261-6939
www.safetyweb.org
32 N. Bassett St., Madison, WI 53703
Non-profit, public-interest Wisconsin law firm specializing in health benefits, counseling, and legal services for those with special health care needs.
Email info@safetyweb.org.
Alianza Latina (A.L.A.S.):
www.alianzalatinaWI.org
1615 S. 22nd St., Suite 109, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Health and education support for Spanish-speaking parents with special needs children; counseling, resources, and advocacy provided.
Autism Society of America: (800) 328-8476
www.autism-society.org
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin: (414) 988-1260
www.assew.org
3720 N. 124th St., Suite O, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Provides public awareness, advocacy for services and information regarding treatment, education and research for those affected by autism.
Birth to 3 Program – Referral Line: (414) 289-6839 / fax (414) 289-8570
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/children/birthto3/index.htm
1220 W. Vliet St., Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53205
Wisconsin’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.
Broadscope Disability Services: (414) 329-4500
www.broadscope.org
6102 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, WI 53220
Provides information and referral services to families of children with disabilities.
Center for Communication, Hearing, and Deafness: (414) 604-2200
hearwi.org
10243 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53227
Center for Deaf and Blind Persons: (414) 481-7477 / TDD/TTY (414) 481-7477
www.deaf-blind.org
8306 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53214
Serving youth and adults who are both deaf and blind.
Children’s Wisconsin Community Services: (414) 453-1400
www.childrenswi.org
620 S. 76th St., Milwaukee, WI 53214
Purchase of service respite care and volunteer respite care.
Curative Care Network: (414) 259-1414
www.curative.org
Offers adult day services; case management, child and youth services, industrial services, residential services, senior services, and vocational services.
Disability Resource Center of Milwaukee County – Referral Line: (414) 289-6660 Fax: (414) 289-6660; TTY/TTD (414) 289-5711
www.county.milwaukee.gov/DSD/Disability-Resource-Center.htm
1220 W. Vliet St., Room 300, Milwaukee, WI 53205
Information and assistance regarding benefit and planning services for adults with disabilities ages 18–59.
Disability Rights Wisconsin: (414) 773-4646
www.disabilityrightswi.org
6737 W. Washington St., #3230, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Provides legal and non-legal advocacy for those with disabilities.
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin: (414) 327-3729
www.dsaw.org
11709 W. Cleveland Ave, Suite 2, West Allis, WI 53227
Provides community resources and referrals.
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin: (414) 449-4444
www.easterseals.com/wi-se
2222 S. 114th St., West Allis, WI 53227
Epilepsy Foundation of SE Wisconsin: (414) 271-0110
www.efsewi.org
735 N. Water St., Suite 902, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Information and referral services for people with epilepsy and other disabilities.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.: (414) 353-6400
www.goodwillsew.com
6055 N. 91st St., Milwaukee, WI 53225
IndependenceFirst: V/TTY (414) 291-7520
www.independencefirst.org
540 S. 1st St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Offers advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support and other comprehensive services.
Life Navigators: (414) 774-6255
www.lifenavigators.org
7203 W. Center St., Wauwatosa, WI 53210
Provides advocacy, prevention, training, and education services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
March of Dimes: (414) 778-3500
www.marchofdimes.org
Provides educational information and resources.
Milwaukee Center for Independence: (414) 937-2020
www.cfihope.org
2020 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
Offers comprehensive services for children and adults with special needs to help them better live and work in the community.
Penfield Children’s Center: (414) 344-7676
www.penfieldchildren.org
833 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
Birth to age 3, early childhood enrichment, behavioral clinic services, and family-centered programs for children with special needs.
Professional Interpreting Enterprises: (414) 282-8115
www.pieinc-wi.com
Video Phone (414) 395-8261
6510 W. Layton Ave., Suite 2, Milwaukee, WI 53220
American Sign Language interpretation services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Daniel M. Soref Family Resource Center, Children’s Wisconsin: (414) 266-3169
8915 W. Connell Ct., Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Offers support, guidance, information, and referrals to parents and caregivers of children and youth with special health care needs.
Southeast Regional Center
(Located in the Daniel M. Soref Family Resource Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin): (800) 234-KIDS (5437)
www.southeastregionalcenter.org
Assists with health condition-specific information, up-to-date information and resources in the community, state, and nation, problem-solving strategies, health benefits/insurance assistance, finding doctors and dental care, tips on communicating with schools, transition planning resources and consultation, parent-to-parent support, and more.
Vision Forward Association: (414) 615-0100
www.vision-forward.org
912 N. Hawley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213
Vision rehab, adaptive products, residential options, support services, and recreation for the visually impaired in SE Wisconsin; formerly Badger Assn. of the Blind and Visually Impaired and Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children.
Wisconsin FACETS: (414) 374-4645
www.wifacets.org
600 W. Virginia St., Suite #501, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Offers comprehensive services and support for children and adults with disabilities.
Wisconsin First Step Hotline: (800) 234-KIDS (5437)
www.southeastregionalcenter.org
Statewide resource and referral hotline for parents of children ages 0–21 with special needs and service providers; also a central directory for birth to age 3 programs.