Foodshare
How are you able to access your foodshare benefits?
Quest Card
What is the name of WI state insurance?
Forward Health
Where do you call to sign up for benefits?
Southern Consortium
How can you choose to receive notifications regarding your benefits?
App
What color is a Quest card? What color is a Forward Health card?
Quest- Green
Forward Health- White
How do you find out how much foodshare you have on your card?
Call the Quest number- not Southern Consortium
Where should you call if you have questions on your coverage or HMO?
The Forward Health number on the back of your Forward Card
What information do you need to provide to sign up for benefits
Name
Social Security Number
Address
Phone Number
Where should you call to submit updates or reviews?
Southern Consortium
What is the best way to turn in paperwork?
Drop if off at the job center and then call a few days later to ensure they received it and will start to process it.
What is the maximum amount of foodshare for a 1 person household?
What is backdating insurance and how do you do it?
Health insurance can be backdated to cover past medical bills as long as you can provide proof of income during that time period.
Submit pay stubs from the months of the medical bills and ask for the bills to be re-run through insurance once it has been accepted through Forward Health.
What is the best way to make sure your application gets processed?
Turn in all required documents
Call within a week to check on status of processing
What updates do you need to provide to Southern Consortium in order to keep your benefits?
When you move- new address
When you loose a job or get dropped hours
When you get hired at a job or receive a raise
What are examples of HMOs?
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mercy, Dean, Quartz, United Health Care
What can you NOT purchase with foodshare benefits?
Non-food items
Alcohol/Tobacco
Hot foods
Foods that will be eaten in the store
Vitamins and medicines
What is your HMO and why is it important?
HMO- specific health insurance carrier
Hospitals/Clinics/Dentist/Chiropractors/Therapists will only accept certain HMOs. Its important to check that they accept yours before scheduling an appointment. If they do not accept the HMO your insurance will not work there.
Why do you have to submit income verification?
To verify you have a job and for them to adjust your benefit amount based on your income.
To make sure you do not exceed the income limit for benefits
How can you lose your benefits?
Not completing updates in timely manner
Failing to complete your 6 month reviews
Increase in income or household size
What should I do if I am denied food share and/or health insurance?
If you are denied food share that means your income is deemed enough to provide food for yourself. Smart grocery shop and take advantage of food pantires
Talk to your employer about health insurance coverage or apply for health insurance through healthcare.gov
What is the maximum monthly income limit to be able to receive foodshare?
$1,354
What is the maximum monthly income limit to be able to receive health insurance?
$1,040.83
What is income verification and how do you turn it in?
Income verification- pay stubs or form filled out by employer
Turn it in- Fax, Mail, App or Drop off at the Job Center
What is a 6 month review and what happens if you don't complete it?
A phone call where you verify your information and make sure your case is up to date. A chance to submit any necessary paperwork to keep your case open.
You have to all and re-apply for benefits, start the process over
What is the FSET Program?
Food Share Employment Training
To be eligible for food share benefits you must be working at least 80hrs/month.
If you do not have a job you will be required to participate in the FSET program.
They assist with job skills, searches, resume's, job training etc. If you do not meet the work requirement you will only be eligible for food share benefits for 3 months in a 36 month time span.
You are EXEMPT if you are homeless, in high school or have a child under 18.