What is a Disability Benefit Specialist and what can they help with?
Benefits Specialists provide information about public and private benefits programs including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Disability Insurance, SSI, Food Share and much more.. They can assist you with applying for benefits or appealing benefits that have been denied. Disability Benefit Specialist can also help you to better understand the benefits you are receiving and assist you if you have been notified that you have been overpaid benefits. Disability Benefit Specialist is available to work with individuals throughout the state who are deaf or hard of hearing who have sign language skills. There are also local Disability Benefit Specialists available at 22 county-based Aging and Disability Resource Centers throughout the state. To find out if there is a Disability Benefit Specialist in your county, go to http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/benspecs/program.htm or call the Program Coordinator at Lauxhm@DHFS.state.wi.us or 608-267-9880 (TTY) or 608-266-8905.
