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About Public Benefits

• Benefits CheckUp (National Council on Aging)
  A tool that can help you find and enroll in benefits programs, including prescription drugs, health care, meals, utility bills, housing and more.
• Donated Dental Services of Michigan
  The organization provides free, comprehensive dental treatment. Program does NOT cover routine check-ups or provide ongoing treatment; offers one-time only assistance. The program cannot pay exiting dental bills. Most applicants are expected to help with lab costs. Applicants with Medicaid are expected to exhaust that resource first as Medicaid is covering some dental services.   
• Insurance and Public Benefits (CHADD)
  Because ADHD can pervade almost every aspect of an individual’s life, many systems can come into play in the life of a person or family affected by the disorder.  
• Learn About Federal and State Financial Assistance for Seniors (AARP)
  Need help paying for food, utilities or medicine? You could be eligible for 15 government programs that help people stretch their money and cover everyday costs. Program guidelines, telephone numbers, and web sites are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information in your state, log on to Benefits QuickLINK at: www.aarp.org/quicklink. 
• New Treasury Rule Protects Social Security, VA, Other Federal Benefits (PR Newswire – 2-23-11)
  A federal rule issued today that strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect federal benefits is welcome news for retirees, veterans and disabled persons, according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center.
• Public Benefits That Can Help (AARP)
  Older adults can have a hard time paying for basic necessities like health care and food. This article introduces a variety of federal and state programs that fill this need and describes ways to help your parents apply for benefits.
• The Absolutely Basic Guide to Public Benefits for Health Professionals (Ron Landsman – NAELA)
  This Guide is for those who deal with people who need, or might need, “public benefits,” but who may not know for sure which public benefits are available or how to get them. Social workers, nurses, psychotherapists, physicians and others may suspect that these public benefits are important for the long term welfare of a patient or client without really knowing if the person qualifies for them.
• Glossary of Public Benefit Terms & Resources (Part One) (Mary Alice Jackson – 2015 Stetson Conference)
• Glossary of Public Benefit Terms & Resources (Part Twoe) (Mary Alice Jackson – 2015 Stetson Conference)
• Glossary of Public Benefit Terms & Resources (Part Three) (Mary Alice Jackson – 2015 Stetson Conference)
• Glossary of Public Benefit Terms & Resources (Part Four) (Mary Alice Jackson – 2015 Stetson Conference)