Provides assistance for applying for and filing claims for all federal benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and burial benefits. Also provides information on obtaining reprensentative payee services.

Provides assistance for applying for and filing claims for all federal benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and burial benefits. Also provides information on obtaining reprensentative payee services.

Receives public benefits, such as Social Security, on an individual's behalf. Sets up and manages their monthly budget. Mediates disputes with landlords, businesses, or service providers. Distributes remaining funds to the client throughout the month.

Serves as a Representative Payee by receiving public benefits, such as Social Security, on a person's behalf; setting up and managing their monthly budget; and mediating disputes with landlords, businesses, or service providers, while disbursing remaining funds throughout the month.

Provides assistance for applying for and filing claims for all federal benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and burial benefits. Also provides information on obtaining reprensentative payee services.

Provides assistance for applying for and filing claims for all federal benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and burial benefits. Also provides information on obtaining reprensentative payee services.

Provides assistance for applying for and filing claims for all federal benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and burial benefits. Also provides information on obtaining reprensentative payee services.

Allows for an individual or organization that receives Social Security and/or SSI payments and who cannot manage their own money to name a representative to assist with direct management of their benefits. The Social Security Administration assists individuals in finding a representative payee, as well as manages the application process for individuals and organization looking to become representative payees. When friends and family are not able to serve as payee, the Social Security Administration looks for qualified organizations to be a representative payee.

Serves as a Representative Payee by receiving public benefits, such as Social Security, on a person's behalf; setting up and managing their monthly budget; and mediating disputes with landlords, businesses, or service providers, while disbursing remaining funds throughout the month.

Allows for an individual or organization that receives Social Security and/or SSI payments and who cannot manage their own money to name a representative to assist with direct management of their benefits. The Social Security Administration assists individuals in finding a representative payee, as well as manages the application process for individuals and organization looking to become representative payees. When friends and family are not able to serve as payee, the Social Security Administration looks for qualified organizations to be a representative payee.

Allows for an individual or organization that receives Social Security and/or SSI payments and who cannot manage their own money to name a representative to assist with direct management of their benefits. The Social Security Administration assists individuals in finding a representative payee, as well as manages the application process for individuals and organization looking to become representative payees. When friends and family are not able to serve as payee, the Social Security Administration looks for qualified organizations to be a representative payee.

Allows for an individual or organization that receives Social Security and/or SSI payments and who cannot manage their own money to name a representative to assist with direct management of their benefits. The Social Security Administration assists individuals in finding a representative payee, as well as manages the application process for individuals and organization looking to become representative payees. When friends and family are not able to serve as payee, the Social Security Administration looks for qualified organizations to be a representative payee.

Exercises guardianship on behalf of the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) to protect the well-being, rights, and welfare of people who are determined by the court to be in need of supervision, protection, or assistance, and lack the active assistance of a family member or private guardian. The program also provides Representative Payee Services to persons receiving and managing Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), whether they are under public guardianship, or as an effective alternative to guardianship. Representative Payee Services will arrange for public benefit checks (usually Social Security or SSI) to be sent to a public agency, nonprofit organization, bank, relative or other individual who has been appointed under federal law to act as a surrogate for recipients in situations where they have a cognitive impairment and are unable to manage their own funds. Note: There is no public guardianship in Vermont for individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 with mental disabilities other than a developmental disability. Petitions are available on the Vermont Judiciary website, or by telephone through the appropriate State's Attorney or Probate Court.