AIM/ AARP'S MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Description

AIM HELPS PROLONG INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY BY HELPING THEM MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

THE VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVES SENIORS IN TWO WAYS: AS BILL PAYERS OR AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.
BILL PAYERS PROVIDE CHECKBOOOK BALANCING AND BILL PAYING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES BUT NEED SOME HELP KEEPING ACCOUNTS IN ORDER.
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES ARE APPOINTED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE A GOVERNMENT BENEFIT (SUCH AS A SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK) WHEN THE CLIENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INCAPABLE OF HANDLING HIS OWN FUNDS. THE BENEFIT CHECK IS DEPOSITED DIRECTLY TO THE BANK ACCOUNT FROM WHICH THE PAYEE PAYS THE CLIENT'S BILLS.