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Eligibility Management: Columbia County

At the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), we are dedicated to serving people across the state. We help those who are eligible for benefits through our state and federal programs. These programs include Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare, and others.

We partner with county and tribal offices across the state to help you find out if you’re eligible for one of our programs. This includes helping you:

  • Apply, renew or make changes to your benefits.
  • Interview for FoodShare benefits.
  • Get answers to your questions.

Below is contact information for these and other services.

Department of Health and Human Services

Agency Type: IM

Office Type: Main

Address:
111 E Mullet St
PO Box 136
Portage, WI 53901

Telephone: 888-794-5556

Office Fax: 608-742-9700

Email: dhhs@columbiacountywi.gov

Lobby Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–4p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed

FoodShare On-demand Interview Hours

Call Center Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (2nd Thursday of the month, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed


County-specific appointment instructions

Early morning and evening appointments may be available upon request.

Flex hours to accommodate clients.

Customers may also contact the Capital Consortium Call Center at 888-794-5556 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays.

Suspect fraud?

Reach out to the right person among our Income Maintenance Agency Fraud Contacts (PDF).

Last revised March 7, 2024