Program Tools

Program Tools to Download or Print:

• Short Introduction to ACCESS PowerPoint Presentation (PDF - 471 KB)
• Am I Eligible Fact Sheet (PDF - 47 KB)
• Apply for Benefits Fact Sheet (PDF - 49 KB)
• Check My Benefits Fact Sheet (PDF - 47 KB)
• Business Card – English (PDF - 43 KB)
• Business Card – Spanish (PDF - 78 KB)
• ACCESS Overview Flyer (PDF - 71 KB)
• Participant Information Brochure – English (PDF - 196 KB)
• Participant Information Brochure – Spanish (PDF - 395 KB)
• ACCESS Poster – English (PDF - 240 KB)
• ACCESS Poster – Spanish (PDF - 273 KB)

All materials are available to order, free of charge, at: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/em/access/publications.htm

Similar Types of Programs:

Access Florida (see below)

A growing number of States have implemented online applications. ACCESS Florida, which uses different software and a different business model than Wisconsin's ACCESS program, is another example of an online self-service tool.

ACCESS (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self-Sufficiency) cuts the processing time required for three economic assistance programs administered by the Department of Children and Families (DCF):

• Medicaid
• Food Stamps
• Temporary Cash Assistance

In addition to the traditional methods of applying by mail or fax, ACCESS Florida allows individuals to check eligibility and apply online through www.myflorida.com/accessflorida .

In addition, all local DCF customer service centers provide Internet access so individuals can apply online. It takes an average of 30 minutes to complete the application.

ACCESS Florida services 1.2 million Food Stamp households, 70,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families families, and 1.7 million Medicaid recipients. More than 90 percent of all applications are now received online. As a result, the State has been able to reduce staff, saving $83 million annually in administrative costs.

Florida’s ACCESS program was named a winner of the Innovations in American Government Award on September 24, 2007, from the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation.