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Energy Assistance Clark County Department of Social Services is no longer a host site for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). Western Dairyland is now the host site for WHEAP. ​ Western Dairyland is located at 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Their phone number is (715)836-7511. For any heat and/or energy assistance or crisis, after hours emergencies or weatherization, please contact Western Dairyland. If you are not a previous WHEAP customer and are in need of an application to apply for assistance, you may contact Western Dairyland or Clark County Department of Social Services. Clark County Department of Social Services will assist you in obtaining and completing a WHEAP application. If you are in need of assistance, with submitting your application and/or verifications for the WHEAP program, Clark County Department of Social Services is available, during normal business hours. Western Dairyland will also assist you with the application and verification process. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Clark County Department of Social Services at (715)743-5233. If you have a heat or energy emergency/crisis situation, please contact Western Dairyland at (715)836-7511. ​ If you have an after-hours heat or energy emergency or crisis situation, please contact Western Dairyland at (715)836-7511. 24 Hour Mental Health and AODA Crisis Line (800) 863-3560 or (715) 743-3400

Other Links and Resources ​ Burning Restrictions Before striking a match, allow the fire experts to provide you timely information on burn permits, current fire danger and any emergency restrictions happening around the state. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Read how FEMA is ready to handle any emergency situa tion. FEMA Ready For Kids Explore the children's information provided by FEMA. Firewise Firewise teaches people to work together to reduce wildfire risks throughout their community. Becoming Firewise is a process, not an endpoint. National Weather Service Forecast Browse current weather and extended forecasts for the county and surrounding areas. Ready Wisconsin Find out how the state is always prepared, no matter what the situation. Wisconsin DNR Flood Information Access information about the natural resources within the state. WI Dept. of Transportation Travel Information Stay updated on current travel conditions, road construction, and other travel issues. ​ ​ ​ 517 Court Street, Room 306 | Neillsville, WI 54456 | Ph: (715) 743-5100 Fx: (715 743-4350 Cell: (715) 429-0669

Clark County Health Department Annual Influenza (Flu) Vaccines The best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications is with a flu vaccine. The CDC recommends annual flu vaccinations for everyone age 6 months and older (who do not have any contraindications) - ideally by the end of October. ​ For the Clark County Health Department influenza (flu) clinic schedule, click here! (Available Soon for 2024-2025) ​ ​ Questions? Call the CCHD Immunization Hotline at 715-743-5292. ​ Children ​ Ages 6 months - 18 years. No-cost if meet VFC criteria. Find VFC criteria here .​ No-cost for all children if attending a childhood mass flu clinic location (schedule above). ​ Adults - Standard Dose Ages 19+. Available for those with an accepted insurance plan. Available for private pay cost of $40 (cash or check only) for all individuals. ​ Adults - High Dose Ages 65+. Available for those with an accepted insurance plan. Available for private pay cost of $88 (cash or check only) for all individuals. ​ The CDC recommends that individuals age 65+ receive a high dose flu vaccine. A high dose flu vaccine provides better protection against influenza for this age group, compared to the standard dose flu vaccine. For more information, click here. Accepted Insurance Plans: ​ ​ Aspirus Health Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA) Medicaid/Badgercare+ Medicare Security Health Plan Security Administrative Services UMR Summary ACIP Recommendations Click here . ​ Flu Vaccines are Important for Children Some children 6 months to 8 years old need two doses of flu vaccine. Children in this age group getting vaccinated for the first time, and those who have only previously received one dose of flu vaccine, should get two doses of vaccine this season. For those children, it is recommended they get the first dose as soon as the vaccine is available, because the second dose needs to be given at least four weeks after the first dose. For more information, click here . To report a public health emergency or communicable disease after hours, please contact Clark County Dispatch at (715) 743-3157. Our office is closed on significant holidays & days of recognition. Please click here for more information.

State, Federal, & Local Resources The High Ground Tricare Roles & Responsibilities The essential accountabilities of the veterans service office include but are not limited to: Advise clients regarding state and federal benefits and claim decisions by appropriate boards, agencies, and courts Explain laws, regulations, and codes that affect veterans, explain veterans rights, responsibilities Claim documentation Researches applicable state and federal laws, regulations, codes, and court decisions to develop effective arguments for benefit claims Assists clients in completing forms, obtaining documentation, and performs analysis of claims and decisions by federal and state veteran administrations. Compile personal information and assesses merits of benefit claims and applicability of information to claims Counsels and advises clients regarding financial and educational assistance, medical services, emergency shelter, vocational adjustment, mental health service, and mortuary affairs Interview clients regarding their financial, social, military, and psychological history and status Quicklinks U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement It is the mission of the veteran service office to advise persons living in the county who served in the U.S. Armed Forces regarding any benefits to which they may be entitled or any complaint or problem arising out of such service and render to them and their dependents all possible assistance. ​ "We are dealing with veterans, not procedures, with their problems, not ours." -General Omar N. Bradley, U. S. Army VA Administrator, 1945 - 1947 Veterans Office | 517 Court Street Room, 304 | Neillsville, WI 54456 | (715) 743-5160

Surveyor ​ Clark County Surveyor The Clark County Surveyor is responsible for carrying out the requirements of the county surveyor’s office as specified in Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin statutes and Clark County ordinance. The responsibilities include preserving the Public Land Survey System through the re-establishment, perpetuation, and maintenance of the physical and recorded evidence of the original government survey. The county surveyor is responsible for the remonumentation, maintenance, and protection of the 3,800 PLSS corners within the 1,224 square miles of Clark County and to file and index all public land survey records as well as survey notes and maps. Additional Duties ​ Answering questions and completing surveys for the county departments Assist private surveyors with research and document retrieval Assisting the highway department with plan development, inspection, staking, and material testing on construction projects Assisting the zoning department with flood plain determination Locating section lines used to determine road rights of way for municipalities Review of certified survey maps and subdivision plats ​ Interactive Mapping PLSS documentation is available through the Clark County WebGuide Xtreme site. To access this information, you will need to be on the Advanced Map, click on the Map View and change to Surveyor. The site is now available without a subscription. Section summaries and plats of survey are found through the sections, while tie sheets, photos and field notes are found through the section corners. Click on the ID tool and then on the feature on the map. The ID tool will bring up a small table that will allow you to follow the link to the documents available. ​ Contact Clark County Surveyor

About Us Established 1948 Winter Recreation at Bruce Mound ​ Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area in Clark County was established in 1948 by the Half Moon Ski Club. Clark County has operated Bruce Mound, which has enhanced winter recreation for any age group, since 1960. We pride ourselves in being one of Wisconsin's great attractions with premium skiing conditions in a winter wonderland. The slopes are lighted for fantastic night adventures. State of the art snow making and grooming capabilities make every day like a fresh snowfall. Recent chairlift installation and new chalet construction will help ensure an enjoyable winter experience at Bruce Mound. Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area | N791 Bruce Mound Ave. | Merrillan, WI 54754 | Information: (715) 743 - 5140

Retail Food, Lodging and Recreatio n Licensing ​ The Clark County Health Department is an Agent to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). As an agent to DATCP, we manage the licensing and inspection program of all retail food, lodging and recreation facilities in Clark County. Additional information for each type of facility can be found below. If you have questions about licensing requirements please call the Clark County Health Department before submitting the forms and payment. We can be reached at (715) 743-5105. Please ask to speak with a Registered Sanitarian. ​ To apply for a new license, please download the relevant forms and mail those in with payment to: Clark County Health Department 517 Court St., Room 105 Neillsville, WI 54456 Re tail Food Retail food establishments are typically sep arated into two categories. “Serving Meals” and “Not Serving Meals”. “Serving Meals” is usually a restaurant, tavern, or bar that serves food that is ready for consumption at the facility, for take-out, or for delivery. The food requires no further preparation once it is served. “Not Serving Meals” is usually a grocery store, gas station, or bakery that sells food that is intended to be taken home for further processing or consumption. ​ If you are opening a new retail food facility or there is a change in ownership, a new application must be filled out and submitted. The application for Retail Food Licensing can be found here: · Serving Meals · Not Serving Meals ​ Retail food establishments also have different levels of complexity that is determined by what type of food is sold, the food processing taking place, and/or how much food is sold. ​ To help you determine what level of complexity your license will be, you can use the complexity calculators found here: · Serving Meals – Complexity Calculator · Not Serving Meals – Complexity Calculator ​ New construction or remodeling of your kitchen area requires a plan review. The Plan Review Form can be found here: · Retail Food Plan Review ​ ​ Lodging and Recreation Lodging facilities include hotels, motels, tourist rooming houses, and bed and breakfasts. ​ Tourist rooming houses (TRHs) are usually called short term rental cabins and allow guests to stay for a limited number of days throughout the year. ​ Bed and Breakfast facilities provide breakfast meals only and are occupied by the owner at the time of the rental. ​ Recreation facilities include ‘Recreational and Educational Camps’, ‘Campgrounds’ and ‘Public Swimming Pools’ or ‘Whirlpools’. ​ The application for all Lodging and Recreation facilities can be found here: · Lodging and Recreation License ​ If any campground changes occur that meet any of the following, a plan review is required: 1. New construction of a campground 2. An increase in the number or type of campsites, or any changes to a facility that provides accommodations to the campground users, including a camping unit provided by the campgrounds or changes to shared restroom facilities. 3. ​ The campground plan review form can be found here: · Campground Plan Review To report a public health emergency or communicable disease after hours, please contact Clark County Dispatch at (715) 743-3157. Our office is closed on significant holidays & days of recognition. Please click here for more information.

Clark County Office of Personnel Personnel Office | 517 Court Street, Room 205 | Neillsville, WI 54456 | (715) 743-5224 Department Work Rules ADRC ADS Child Support Clerk of Circuit Court Community Services Corporation Counsel Administrative Division Corrections Division Communications Division Dispatch Division Patrol Division Reserve Forestry and Parks Highway Land Conservation Maintenance Office of Finance Planning and Zoning Public Health Social Services Information Technology Office of Personnel Emergency Management

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FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE Clark County provides family and medical leave in accordance with the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act. When both laws apply, the leaves under state and federal law will run concurrently and the provisions more beneficial to the employee will apply. Medical leaves that qualify under the FMLA will also run concurrently with leaves under worker’s compensation, short term disability and other laws, as applicable and as allowed by law. An employee who would like to request FML should review the policy included to the right. After reviewing, please begin by completing the Employee Request Form listed below. ​ For more information contact the Personnel Office (715) 743-5224. ​ Employee Forms ​ Step 1: Review FMLA Policy Form Step 2: Complete the FMLA Request Form Form Step 3: Complete the Employee section of the applicable Medical Certification and submit the entire form to your medical provider: Form Step 4: If you are on leave for Self please provide a Return to Work slip before your return.

Land & Tax Info. Tax Deeded Lands/Taxes Pay Taxes Online Unclaimed Funds Need Help Paying Taxes? Lottery Credit Info. More Duties ​ Duties of the Treasurer / Real Property Lister The Clark County Treasurer's office operates under the rules and regulations stated in the Wisconsin Statutes as well as the County Board and Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The treasurer is a member of the Wisconsin County Treasurer's Association and the Wisconsin Real Property Listers Association. The county treasurer is also the real property lister for the county. Some of the major duties of the office are: Calculate mill rates and produce tax bills and tax rolls after verifying levies for all 46 municipalities Collect delinquent and current real estate taxes. Furnish statements as requested and respond to all inquiries regarding taxes, assessed values, fair market values, and lottery credit Do monthly and quarterly reports for state, such as sales tax, court fines, real estate transfer fees, probate fees, etc Furnish assessors with their forms, work rolls and completed assessment rolls. Make all changes submitted by the assessor on values, land classifications, etc . Mission Statement It is the mission of the Treasurer / Real Property Lister to serve the taxpayers of Clark County by efficiently maintaining accurate parcel descriptions and assessment and tax roll information. Renee Schoen Treasurer ​ Keep accurate listings of all real estate parcels in the county, of which there are approximately 33,000 Make changes to parcel records for all property transfers recorded with the Register of Deeds office, as well as parcel and description changes due to recorded plats and certified survey maps Post all payments collected by local treasurer in December and January and do tax settlements by February 20 each year Receipting all money collected by the county, either directly from the public for taxes or through direct deposit and departmental deposits for such things as state aids or fees for services Reconcile bank statements and balance monthly to records kept by the Department of Administration Take care of entire tax deed procedure including the issuance of the tax certificates on September 1 of each year, the publication of the redemption notice, the title search and official notification of lien holders, and the eventual sale of the property Verify and sign all checks processed by Department of Administration and keep daily receipt / disbursement journals Treasurer Office | 517 Court Street, Room 302 | Neillsville, WI 54456 | (715) 743-5155

Water Resources & Wildlife Clark County has 590 miles of streams that are divided into three major river basins. They are the Chippewa Basin in the west, the Black River in the central, and the Wisconsin River in the eastern portion of the County. There are seven major impoundments that support a sport fishery. Lake Arbutus, Mead Lake, and the Black River provide the most diverse fisheries in Clark County. Anglers can fish for: Muskellunge Northern Pike Walleye Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Catfish Bluegill Crappie Perch Trout (Dickenson Creek in Butler Township is considered the best trout stream in Clark County) ​ ​ Waterfowl Many of the impoundments in Clark County are also managed for waterfowl habitat. Sportsman's Lake, north of Owen and the Winx Flowage near Neillsville provide many acres of waterfowl breeding, nesting and wood rearing habitat. Mallards, teal and wood ducks, as well as geese, commonly utilize these areas. Wildlife Clark County also has an abundant wildlife population which attracts many sportsmen to the area. Whitetail deer populations average 20-25 deer per square mile of deer range. While turkey populations have been increasing countywide with several zones of huntable numbers. There is also a healthy population of black bear in the county. Ducks, geese, and ruffled grouse are numerous and provide ample opportunity for hunters. Endangered Species Clark County is also home to a number of Wisconsin's endangered species including: Wood Turtle Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Red-Shouldered Hawk Blanding's Turtle Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Karner Blue Butterfly Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | 517 Court St., Room 103 | Neillsville, WI 54456 | Phone: (715) 743-5140