Disability Benefit Specialist Program
What are disability benefit specialists?
Disability benefit specialists operate as an integral
part of each Aging
and Disability Resource Center. They provide confidential assistance at no charge to
adults ages 18 to 59 with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities,
mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Individuals age 60 and
older can contact the Elderly
Benefit Specialist Program.
The goal of the program is:
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to provide current, accurate information about
public and private benefit programs;
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to counsel individuals about eligibility for various
programs and benefits; and
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to help people apply for benefits or appeal a denial
of benefits.
Statistics about the Disability Benefit Specialist
Program are available
for 2003 through 2007.
Where can I find a disability benefit specialist?
Find a
disability benefit specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center serving
your county or tribe.
The following counties do not yet offer disability benefit
specialist services: Adams, Dane, Door, Florence, Kewaunee,
Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Oneida,
Rock, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, Walworth, and Winnebago.
Disability benefit specialist services are also not
yet offered to the following tribes: Bad River, Forest County
Potawatomi, Ho Chunk, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac du Flambeau, Menominee,
Oneida, Red Cliff, Sokoagan Chippewa, and Stockbridge Munsee.
No services available in your county or tribe?
If there are no disability benefit specialist services available through
your county or tribe at this time, please stay tuned for updates.
The Disability Benefit Specialist Program is in the process of statewide
expansion. If you need immediate assistance with an issue related
to your benefits, you may contact Disability
Benefit Specialist Program Manager Phoebe Hefko at the Department of
Health Services for assistance in locating alternative resources in your
area.
Do you have questions about public benefits?
Visit our Frequently Asked
Questions about benefits. Answers are available in text and in
American Sign Language.
Are you interested in going to work?
People who want to return to work, or who are
interested in working but not sure how it will affect their benefits, may wish to speak with a
work
incentives benefit specialist (exit DHS).
Send questions to the Office
for Resource Center Development.
Last Revised: January 27, 2010 |
