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Outagamie County Disability HelpLine
The HelpLine is located in Appleton, WI and is a service available to Outagamie County residents with disabilities. The services are provided through a trust established by the estate of Loretta K. Ricker. Call the Outagamie County Disability HelpLine at (920) 832-0344 or e-mail jgretzinger@wi.easterseals.com
Information and Referral
The HelpLine provides disability related information to individuals, their families and service providers looking for up-to-date information about services for those with disabilities. The HelpLine attempts to alleviate some of the time, frustration and expense people experience navigating local, state and federal programs.
KARS (Kids Are Riding Safe)
This program loans special needs car seats to families whose children cannot use a conventional car seat due to a short or long term medical condition. Seats are loaned for the term of a temporary need or during the time required to acquire the seat through another agency or an insurance program for a long term need. Conditions that may require a special needs seat include low birth weight, neuromuscular problems, orthopedic needs requiring casting, or behavioral issues.
Grants to Individuals
In select cases the HelpLine may be able to assist families residing in Outagamie County with financial assistance for disability related equipment when no other funding exists.
Parent Support Group
The HelpLine collaborates with CP of Mideast Wisconsin to provide a support group for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. The support group meets the second Monday of each month from September through May at the Thompson Community Center in Appleton. The group is open to any interested person caring for a child with a disability.
 Community Projects
The HelpLine also partners with other community groups to help with projects that create local solutions to disability related issues. The Easter Seals HelpLine has been involved in the “community build” of an accessible playground, development of a local “Recreational Opportunities Handbook”, advocating on behalf of individuals experiencing difficulties with ADA para transit.
Recreational Opportunities for Children with Special Needs in the Fox Valley
List updated annually of recreational opportunities in the Fox Valley area for children with special needs. 2009 List in PDF format.
Avenues to Understanding
Easter Seals Wisconsin's Avenues to Understanding is a disability awareness education program for children and teens offered without charge to public and private schools, early childhood programs and other groups across the state. The program is designed to help change attitudes and foster positive behaviors in ways that will make a direct impact in the lives of people with disabilities. In its first two years, Avenues to Understanding curriculum and materials were distributed to approximately 12,000 young people. Visit our Avenues section for more information or Contact Us for more information.
Post Polio Support Group
The Madison Area Post Polio Support Group (MAPPSG) is an organization for polio survivors, spouses, family members and friends to build friendships, share polio related information and gain information from luncheon speakers. The MAPPSG meets from noon to 2:30 on the 3rd Saturday of March, May, July, September and November at the Prime Table Restaurant, 4102 Monona Dr., Madison, WI.
"Post Polio Pacer", the quarterly newsletter of the MAPPSG, is published in January, April, July and October and is distributed in print copies and posted on the internet with a link to the October issue on the Easter Seals website. Printing and postage is provided by Easter Seals Wisconsin.
Kenosha Area Disability Services Group (KADSG)
If you are a Kenosha County area resident and need medical equipment, items such as walkers, transfer benches, toilet risers and wheelchairs are available through the Kenosha Area Loan Closet. For more information call 262-605-6665. For other information, the Easter Seals contact person in Kenosha County is Carol Schaufel, phone 262-697-4697.
Additional resources for people with disabilities.
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