About
History
Fiscal Assistance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) private not-for-profit corporation founded in 2000 by our Executive Director, Carol Richards. She joined the Dane County, Wisconsin Pilot self-direction program for persons with Intellectual Disabilities in 1999. She designed and oversaw fiscal policies related to this program from 1999 to present, developing Fiscal Conduit and Fiscal Agent programs as well as Organizational Representative Payee programs.
Before the Family Care/IRIS transition in 2018, FA served 1,100 Fiscal Conduit clients, 600 adults with physical disabilities (or limitations) and children on the CLTS Waiver using Fiscal Agent services as well as serving 900 representative payee clients. FA has served Family Care and Partnership MCOs in all three capacities since 2008.
Mission & Philosophy
Self-Direction is embedded in our organizational DNA.
The Fiscal Assistance mission is “to integrate fiscal tools with community living resources to empower people of all ages across all type of disabilities to reach their potential.” The Wisconsin Self-Determination Guiding Principles are part of our organizational philosophy and is thoroughly referenced in our employee handbook.
What We Do
Fiscal Assistance offers Representative Payee Services as well as Employer Agent Services to individuals with long term care needs or disabilities.
Meet Our Team
FA staff have an average of over 14 years of experience in the field of human services. Eight of our staff have worked as case managers/support brokers “on the other side” of our services so we bring a deep breadth of knowledge to the whole enrollment/onboarding process as well as continuing support throughout the process.

Carol Richards
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 111

Amy Krumpen
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 118

Renae Huffman
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 124

Bethany Orr
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 121

Christa Russell
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 122

Ellen Rischette
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 114

Gigi Bedner
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 115

Karen Pecotte
phone: NA

Katrina Karanja
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 120

Kayi Messanvi
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 126

Mary Lewis
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 110

Meredith Doom
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 131

Lori Platt
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 119

Peyton Miller
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 117

Ryan Beck
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 132

Sam Weyenberg
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 142

Scarlett Russell
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 140

Tammie Walsh
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 143

Tim Marten
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 113

Theresa Chard
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 128

Whitney Beck
phone: 1.855.201.4230 x 123
Meet Our Board

Connie Kilmark

David Schade

Keith Yelinek

Susan Watson

Theresa Fischler
Questions? Contact Us
We welcome your communication! If you would like more information about our programs or services, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
“FA is always quick with responses and willing to help anytime we ask for it. In large part because of FA, the bill paying process is finally coordinated.”