Organizations that Support Families of Persons with Disabilities

Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support, Inc. (FACETS) 600 W. Virginia Street, Milwaukee

(877) 374-0511

WI FACETS provides several types of services to help Wisconsin parents and educators support and enrich the lives of children with disabilities. including individual assistance and referrals to other agencies. Check out this brochure for more information.

Life Navigators; 7203 West Center Street, Milwaukee

(414)774-6255

Life Navigators provides advocacy , prevention, training, and education services to those with developmental disabilities and their families.

Disability Resource Center of Milwaukee County; 1220 W. Vliet Street, Room #300 Milwaukee

(414)289-6660; TTY/TTD (414) 289-5711

The Disability Resource Center provides information and assistance regarding benefit and planning services for adults with disabilities ages 18-59. Student with severe disabilities should connect with the DRC by age 17 1/2.

Independence First; 540 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee

(414)291-7520

Independence First offers advocacy, indepedent living skills training, information and referral, peer support and other comprehensive services including assistaive technology loan and demonstration program.

Southeast Regional Center; 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa

(800) 234-5437

The Southeast Rgional Center offers support, guidance, information and referrals to parents and caregivers of children with special health needs.

Wisconsin First Step Hotline

(800) 642-7837

First Step Hotline is a statewide referral hotline for parents of children ages 0-21 with special needs and service providers. Click this link to view their brochure.