Benefits Planning

This program is for people who receive government benefits  from agencies such as Social Security Administration/Michigan Department of Health and Human Services/Medicare/Medicaid who are interested in working.  This service educates people on how their benefits will be impacted by working.  Giving people the knowledge and understanding to make informed choices when considering their employment goals.

• Cornell-certified Work Incentives Planner (help consumers understand how earned income from employment will impact their Social Security benefits
• Help consumers understand how other benefits, such as short term disability, long term disability, unemployment, and workers’ compensation will work with your Social Security Benefits and vice versa
• Help consumers understand, apply for, and navigate other benefits
• Help consumers understand Food Stamps, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, and other MI Department of Health and Human Services benefits