TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

We provide various types of assistance and other useful resources to assist individuals and families seeking help. We meet regularly with individuals to provide complimentary financial assistance, including

  • Explaining Social Security, SSI, VA and other payments
  • Establishing a budget, discussing it with the individual, and involving him or her as much as possible in financial decisions;
  • Helping find other benefits and services they may need such as supplemental nutrition assistance, housing subsidies, etc.;
  • Helping obtain medical treatment and mental health assistance when needed;
  • Helping with Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-cal, and prescription drug expenses;
  • Helping fill out applications for needed services;
  • Negotiating with landlords and others to get the best possible deals;
  • Making Social Security VA and other recipients aware of large retroactive payments;
  • Discussing ways that our agency, as well as other organizations and social service agencies, can help individuals live better and fuller lives;
  • Directing or referring to other organizations and social service agencies that are outside of the representative payee arena that can provide needed help.

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