New locations, new approach put applications 26% ahead of last year Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched the 2015-16 … [Read more...]
Judge Denies SDC Lawsuit, County to Move Forward with UMOS Contract
By Ariele Vaccaro On Friday Aug. 14, Milwaukee County Judge David Hanscher threw out a temporary restraining order from the Social Development Commission (SDC). The organization had filed the … [Read more...]
Supervisors Weddle and Rainey Blast Chris Abele and Hector Colon Over Energy Assistance Contract
They Say Move to Award Energy Assistance Contract to UMOS and Community Advocates Defies Last Week’s County Board Vote Granting an Extension to SDC Milwaukee County Supervisors Martin Weddle and … [Read more...]
Options for homes without electricity
Milwaukee County households who are faced with utility disconnection have options when seeking to reestablish power to provide some relief from the heat wave plaguing the area. The Social … [Read more...]
SDC takes programs to the community
A Milwaukee neighborhood will, for one day, become the site for several of the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) busiest programs. The services will be offered to the public at Integrated Mobile … [Read more...]
Utility disconnections loom
Milwaukee County households struggling with utility bills are being urged to look right now into Energy Assistance. We Energies will begin mailing out disconnection notices beginning March 20 to homes … [Read more...]
Timing right for Energy Assistance Application
If you are struggling with your utility bills and don’t want to wait in line, now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance. The Energy Assistance Program coordinated in Milwaukee County by the … [Read more...]
Early applications taken for Energy Assistance
The regular season for Energy Assistance Program begins October 1. But some Milwaukee County households are being offered the chance to apply for the help before that date. Early applications for … [Read more...]
We Energies works with customers to ‘Stay Connected’
Wisconsin moratorium on shut-offs ends April 15 We Energies urges customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium. Customers in … [Read more...]
Time is right to apply for Energy Assistance
Don’t want to wait in line? Now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance! Income eligible residents are encouraged to apply for help with their energy bills. You do not have to be behind on your … [Read more...]