American Society on Aging

Description

This money management program offers daily service to help low-income older or disabled people who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills, and keeping track of financial matters.

The money management program uses volunteers to assist clients who do not have friends or relatives able to help manage their financial needs. The two types of programs offered are Bill Payer and Representative Payee. A Bill Payer is a volunteer who provides checkbook balancing and bill paying services for people who remain in control of their finances, but need some help keeping things in order. A Representative Payee volunteer is appointed to receive and manage a government benefit (ie: Social Security check), when the client has been determined to be incapable of handling his or her own funds.