Health & Human Services – Fox River Industries

Fox River Industries is a part of Green Lake County Department of Health and Human Services. Located in Berlin, Wisconsin, we provide work and vocational training primarily to developmentally disabled persons residing in Green Lake County. At Fox River Industries, we provide outstanding consumer services on a daily basis in our Production, Adult Day Services, Supported Employment, and Transportation Services units. While the primary target population is adults with developmental disabilities, Fox River Industries also serves individuals with chronic mental illness, W-2 participants, and juveniles. Fox River Industries has a staff of 15 members that serve four program areas.

Mission:
Fox River Industries provides services to individuals with disabilities, offering them the opportunity to learn and grow to their fullest potential, to achieve their dreams, and to live and work in their home community as independently as possible.

Staff Directory

Dawn Brantley – Manager

Sherri Wandersee – Secretary

Becky Voeltner – Production Supervisor

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Administrative

Dawn is available to answer any questions about the program or will be able to direct you to the correct staff that can answer your questions.

Staff contact:
Dawn Brantley – Manager
920-361-3484

Sherri Wandersee – Secretary
920-361-3484

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Day Service Team

The Day Service Program and its staff are responsible for providing skill based training to those we serve in the community and at our Fox River Industries location. This program provides a variety of services including community outings, assisting with volunteering in the community, educational opportunities, exercise and physical therapy, along with taking care of personal care needs and daily skills training. In this program we are often dealing with challenging behaviors. We have made environmental changes along with creating extensive behavioral support programs for those who need them to minimize and prevent aggression. We have been striving to serve everyone who is interested in our services in some form whether thru an education class or in accessing the community. All questions and concerns about this program should be directed to Dawn. Dawn also fields all calls about the workshop, Individual Program Plans, schedules, community outings, absences, and transportation needs.

Staff contact:
Dawn Brantley
920-361-3484

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Production Team

There are three production groups in the workshop, each of which is each supervised by one production/program aide. Becky oversees these areas and communicates with all of our sub-contract agencies. Our production department specializes in light manufacturing, assembly, and packaging services. They also produce “A Squirrel’s Dozen”, our own brand of quality squirrel feed, packaged in a double-sealed, vented 6.5 lb bag and sold to retailers in Wisconsin and surrounding states.

Staff contact:
Becky Voeltner – Production Manager
920-361-3484

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Supported Employment

This program is responsible for assisting anyone interested in obtaining or maintaining employment in the community with gaining the necessary skills to work towards their vocational goals. They strive to find, obtain, and maintain jobs, along with creating the perfect job placement for those interested. There are many variables to think about to include personalities, strengths and weaknesses, needs, transportation, availability, and non-work day supervision. These ladies work closely with the employer, DVR, others support systems, FRI staff, and the job center to find the perfect site that will match the skills available to the job available. Any supported employment questions or concerns should be directed to Nancy.

Staff contact:
Nicole Beltran
Supported Employment Coordinator
920-361-3484

Kristi Luker
Job Developer
920-299-0220

Marleen Dobrinsky
Job Developer
920-229-3219

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Transportation Services

 

Disability Services, Inc. is a recipient of 53.10 funds thru a grant process.  Awarded funds support the fleet of vehicles utilized by Fox River Industries to provide transportation services daily for those who engage in services and programs.  In addition, these vehicles are made available for community use for those in need of providing a transport for an elderly or disabled individual. 

 

Disabilities Services, Inc.

Disabilities Services, Inc. is committed operating its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, religion, income status or limited English proficiency (LEP) in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and related nondiscrimination authorities. We strive to ensure that no person is excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, religion, income status or limited English proficiency (LEP) in any and all programs, activities or services administered by Disabilities Services, Inc. in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities.

 

Any person who believes they’ve been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice based on race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, religion, income status, or limited English proficiency (LEP) by a representative of Disabilities Services, Inc. may file a complaint with Disabilities Services, Inc. as outlined in the Title VI plan. Fox River Industries Unit Manager, Dawn Brantley, is available to walk you thru completing this process.

 

A complaint may also be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Complaint Team, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC, 20590; Phone: 1-888-446-4511; Email: FTACivilRightsCommunications@dot.gov.

 

For more information on Disabilities Services, Inc. contact:

Dawn Brantley, Manager

222 Leffert Street, Berlin, WI 54923

dbrantley@greenlakecountywi.gov

920-361-3484

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To review the Title VI plan in its entirety, which can be found in the downloads section of the Fox River Industries page.

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Contact Us

  • Office Hours:
    8:00am – 4:30pm
  • Address:
    222 Leffert St
    PO Box 69
    Berlin WI, WI 54923
  • Phone: 920-361-3484
  • Fax: 920-361-1195
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