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You'll need to gather the following information about yourself or for the person you are helping
before filling out the above.
State and ZIP code
Date of birth for self and spouse
Type of residence (house, apartment, or mobile home)
Length of time in current residence
Veteran status for self and spouse
Employment history (specifically, whether or not the person ever worked for the state, local,
county, or federal government or the railroads) for self and spouse
Names of prescription medications you are taking (we recommend that you have available the
prescription bottles or information about your medications from your health professional)
Current income and assets from all sources for self, spouse and others in the household
Estimates of current expenses (such as mortgage/rent, utilities, out-of-pocket medical bills,
expenses for caring for someone at home while you work or go to school, etc.)
Next
In addition to identifying the programs that a person may be eligible to receive, BenefitsCheckUp
also provides a detailed description of the programs, local contacts for additional information (typically the addresses and
phone numbers of where to apply for the programs), and materials to help successfully apply for each program.
Once you've printed out the report, we recommend that you immediately collect the required
material and apply for the listed programs. Timing can vary on how quickly program eligibility can be determined, so depending
upon your situation and the program, allow for approximately two to three weeks before following up with each agency.
Printing Out Your Report
On the Results Overview page and toward the bottom of that page, there is a link to "View and
Print Report." This will create a report that displays both the Results Overview as a table of contents, and the individual
Program Details (with all of the relevant information).
The reports can be large documents because each Program Detail is printed on its own page.
Remember....BenefitsCheckUp
identifies programs that you should investigate further. It does not determine whether or not you shall receive benefits
nor does it enroll you in any benefit programs. It is your responsibility to apply for all programs.
