County Funded Resources
Children Come First (CCF)
To apply:
(608) 250-6634 ext. 135
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To qualify for CCF services, a child must:
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Have Badger Care Medicaid or Medical Assistance
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Be a Dane County resident aged 4-18
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Have a DSM mental health diagnosis given by a psychologist or psychiatrist, with symptoms being evident for at least 6 months and expected to persist for a year or longer
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Have current emotional/behavioral challenges that are putting him/her at imminent risk of an out of home placement
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Be involved with at least 2 of the following systems: mental health services, social services, special education, child protective services, and/or the juvenile justice system
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Be in need of additional support in at least 2 of the following areas: self-care, community safety, social relationships, family relationships, and/or school.
This is intended to be a short-term program to decrease imminent risk of out of home placement.
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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
To apply:
608-283-1800 (under 17); 608-242-6415 (over 18)
To qualify for CCS services:
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Has need for ongoing services resulting from mental health and/or substance use disorders, but is not in need of Community Support Program (CSP) services.
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Recent DSM V mental health or substance abuse diagnosis
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This is a voluntary service - client must have one psycho-social area they would like to address
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Resident of a county or tribe that provides CCS programming
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Eligibility is based off of county-based or tribal-based screening tool
Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver (CLTS)
To apply for the CLTS Waiver:
To qualify for CLTS services:
Children and youth under the age of 22 who have a developmental disability, physical disability or severe emotional disturbance. The waitlist for this program is approximately 4 years.