{"id":272,"date":"2022-02-23T19:38:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/mvlc\/wp\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:45:16","slug":"health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/mvlc\/health-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &#038; Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<button aria-controls=\"content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Adult Guardianship<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-1\">\n\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalaction.org\/services\/specific-populations\/\">Legal Action of Wisconsin \u2013 Senior Law<\/a>, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-1222 (for clients age 60 or older that live in Milwaukee Co.)\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation related to elder (financial, physical, emotional, or neglect) abuse. Contact via phone Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM or in person Tuesdays 9:00-11:00AM and Thursdays 1:00-4:00PM.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaction.org\">Legal Action of Wisconsin<\/a> \u2013 Volunteer Lawyers Project, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 855-947-2529\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Guardianship referrals appropriate where the guardianship is uncontested (e.g. disabled youth turning 18, or adult children attempting to obtain guardianship of elderly parent).<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>State Bar of Wisconsin Modest Means Panel\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Pages\/Modest-Means.aspx\">Eligibility Determination <\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Documents\/ModestMeansIntake.pdf\">Application<\/a> send to P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707, Ph: 888-529-7599, Email: <a href=\"mailto:LRISResponse@wisbar.org\">LRISResponse@wisbar.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation on adult guardianship matters. For more information and to see if you qualify for these reduced fee services, fill out the questionnaire on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forpublic\/ineedalawyer\/pages\/modest-means.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<button aria-controls=\"content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Disability Benefits (SSDI, SSI)<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-2\">\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.safetyweb.org\/\">ABC for Health, Inc.<\/a>, 32 N. Basset St. Madison, WI 53703, Ph: 800.585.4222\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Health Benefits Counselors and attorneys provide information, advocacy tools, legal services, and expert support needed to obtain, maintain, and finance health care coverage and services for low income individuals and families in Wisconsin, particularly those with special health care needs or who are at risk.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disabilityrightswi.org\/about-us\/how-we-help\/\">Disability Rights Wisconsin<\/a> (Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), 6737 West Washington Street, Suite 3230, Milwaukee, WI 53214, Ph: 414-773-4646\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Protection and advocacy of people with disabilities in the following areas:\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Allegations of abuse or neglect of individuals with disabilities<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Disability-related employment or housing discrimination issues<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Education issues affecting students with disabilities<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Access to long term care services or supports that allow people with disabilities to remain in community settings<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Barriers to accessibility for people with disabilities<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Advocacy for people with disabilities who have been victims of crime<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Questions related to voting rights for people with disabilities<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>NOTE: DRW only assistance to individuals with SSD\/SSI is through referrals for representation from benefit specialists at county aging and disability resource centers.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edwba.org\/\">Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association Federal Legal Assistance Program<\/a>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Free legal guidance (up to two hours) in federal civil lawsuits in which you represent yourself, including: civil rights violations, Social Security, employment discrimination, and other federal civil cases. This <a href=\"https:\/\/edwba.org\/form.php?form_id=15\">form<\/a> must be submitted before you can receive assistance. No walk ins.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaction.org\/\">Legal Action of Wisconsin,<\/a> 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-7722 or 855-947-2629\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Assistance in a range of public benefits matters (W-2, Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Day Care, Caretaker Supplement, Social Security Disability\/SSI).<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalaction.org\/services\/specific-populations\/\">Legal Action of Wisconsin \u2013 Senior Law<\/a>, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-1222 (for clients age 60 or older that live in Milwaukee Co.)\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation related to Medicaid (Title 19), Medicare, Long Term Care, Social Security, SSI, and Food Stamps. Contact via phone Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM or in person Tuesdays 9:00-11:00AM and Thursdays 1:00-4:00PM.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viventhealth.org\/\">Vivent Health<\/a>, 820 N. Plankinton Ave., Ph: 414- 225-1578 or 800-359-9272\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Free representation and counseling to people with HIV\/AIDS on disability benefit appeals. Call for appointments.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n<button aria-controls=\"content-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Elder Abuse<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-3\">\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalaction.org\/services\/specific-populations\/\">Legal Action of Wisconsin \u2013 Senior Law<\/a>, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-1222 (for clients age 60 or older that live in Milwaukee Co.)\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation related to elder (financial, physical, emotional, or neglect) abuse. Contact via phone Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM or in person Tuesdays 9:00-11:00AM and Thursdays 1:00-4:00PM.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<button aria-controls=\"content-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Powers of Attorney for Finances and Healthcare<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-6\">\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalaction.org\/services\/specific-populations\/\">Legal Action of Wisconsin \u2013 Senior Law<\/a>, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-1222 (for clients age 60 or older that live in Milwaukee Co.)\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation related to elder (financial, physical, emotional, or neglect) abuse. Contact via phone Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM or in person Tuesdays 9:00-11:00AM and Thursdays 1:00-4:00PM.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lasmilwaukee.com\/\">Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee<\/a>, 728 N. James Lovell Street, Floor 3, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-727-5300\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Preparation of power of attorney documents (healthcare and finances\/property).<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\t<li>State Bar of Wisconsin Modest Means Panel\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Pages\/Modest-Means.aspx\">Eligibility Determination<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Documents\/ModestMeansIntake.pdf\">Application<\/a>&nbsp;send to P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707, Ph: 888-529-7599, Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LRISResponse@wisbar.org\">LRISResponse@wisbar.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation on matters relating to powers of attorney. For more information and to see if you qualify for these reduced fee services, fill out the questionnaire on their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forpublic\/ineedalawyer\/pages\/modest-means.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viventhealth.org\/\">Vivent Health<\/a>, 820 N. Plankinton Ave., Ph: 414- 225-1578 or 800-359-9272\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Free representation and counseling to people with HIV\/AIDS on creating powers of attorney. Call for appointments.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n<button aria-controls=\"content-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Probate<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-7\">\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/assets\/community\/pdf\/probate-clinic.pdf\">MVLC Probate &#038; Inheritance Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<button aria-controls=\"content-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion\">Wills<\/button><div class=\"panel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-11\">\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lasmilwaukee.com\/\">Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee<\/a>, 728 N. James Lovell Street, Floor 3, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-727-5300\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Preparation of basic wills.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<li>State Bar of Wisconsin Modest Means Panel\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Pages\/Modest-Means.aspx\">Eligibility Determination<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisbar.org\/forPublic\/INeedaLawyer\/Documents\/ModestMeansIntake.pdf\">Application<\/a>&nbsp;send to P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707, Ph: 888-529-7599, Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LRISResponse@wisbar.org\">LRISResponse@wisbar.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Services Provided: Representation in creating wills. 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