County Of Waushara

County Of Waushara is a U.S. Local Government entity located in Wautoma, Wisconsin that provides county-level services to local constituents. Through federal grants, the County supports various public services including telemedicine, telecommunications, computer networks, substance abuse treatment, emergency management, and child welfare assistance.

Past federal grants awarded to County of Waushara directly as a prime recipient include a $227,418 project grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service to support delivery of telemedicine, telecommunications, and related technologies over a 2-year period through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program. Additionally, a $4,871 Justice Department project grant was awarded to support the County's emergency management programs. As a subrecipient, the County has supported State of Wisconsin emergency management, health services, and child/family services programs through federal grants from agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Health and Human Services, and Health Resources & Services Administration. Specific services provided as a subrecipient include emergency preparedness, response and recovery, mitigation planning, child protective services, child welfare case management services, and substance abuse treatment assistance. Key partners have included the Wisconsin Departments of Health Services, Children and Families, and Military Affairs.