Community Outreach Programs

ERI provides outreach and education to professional organizations and advocacy groups that provide services to people with disabilities. If your organization would like more information about benefits or work incentives, please contact Megan at ERI at 608-246-3444 ext. 230 or download a copy of our Outreach and Education Flyer (pdf).

Outreach Topics:

WDBN staff can provide informational training and presentations on a wide variety of public benefits and services. Following is a list of topics that can be covered in an overview or in more detail.

Social Security Administration programs and processes:

• Title II program (SSDI, Retirement, Survivors)
• Title XVI program (SSI)
• Work Incentives for both SSDI and SSI (Trial work period, SGA, PASS, et al.)
• Self-employment and benefits
• Youth Transition and benefits
• Application process
• Representative Payee process
• Continuing Disability Reviews process
• Appeals process
• Overpayment process

Medicare:

• Parts A, B, C, and D (Prescription Drugs)

Medical Assistance:

• Categorically needy
• Medically needy
• Special status
• MAPP
• Buy-in programs

Other medical programs:

• HIPAA
• HIRSP
• COBRA
• Long Term Care

Other State of Wisconsin and federal programs:

• State Supplemental Security Income
• Energy Assistance
• FoodShare
• Public Housing