Elder Rights Benefits Counselors
The Elder Rights Benefits Counselors, located in each county, assist persons 60 years of age and older with the day-to-day complexities of public benefits, including benefit awareness, eligibility determination, application process, and advocacy. This program also serves persons with disabilities who are Medicare beneficiaries and provides counseling to those under 60 years of age.
The Elder Rights Program offers assistance and counseling on the following:
- Advocacy with landlords
- Advocacy at Administrative Hearing for Denied Benefits Consultation
- Advocacy with Creditors
- Food Stamps
- Advanced Directives
- Legal referrals to pro-bono/reduced-fee legal program
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medigap Insurance
- Public Housing
- Social Security
- Supplemental Security Income
- Utility Assistance
- Veterans Benefits
