The Meals on Wheels Senior Services Benefits counseling program provides assistance to the elderly and disabled with a myriad of issues relating to entitlement and insurance benefits.
Assistance is referred to Benefits Counselors who are trained and certified through the North Central Texas Council of Government. The Benefits Counselor is educated and trained in the following areas:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Social Security
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability
Food stamps - Money Management
These counselors are available to assist and counsel with the elderly and disabled with issues that include the above-mentioned items. They are also trained to:
- Refer persons needing other community services to the appropriate sources.