Representative Payee Services support financial stability for SSI and SSDI consumers who need help managing monthly benefits. The program helps ensure core needs such as housing and medical expenses are addressed while supporting safety, dignity, and personal needs.
Directions in Independent Living serves individuals, families, veterans, caregivers, and community partners across Olean, Wellsville, Cattaraugus County, Allegany County, McKean County, and Potter County with a focus on independence, accessibility, self-direction, safety, and community participation.
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A representative payee helps manage SSI or SSDI funds so housing, medical needs, and personal needs allowance are handled responsibly each month.
Directions offers Representative Payee Services in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania.
Representative Payee Services
Available in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties The Rep Payee program ensures that SSI/SSDI consumers who need assistance with their finances have their basic housing and medical needs managed each month in order to maintain safety and security. After basic housing and medical needs are paid, any surplus funds are provided to the consumers in a weekly Personal Needs Allowance (PNA). There is a $54.00/month fee for the Rep Payee service. Available in the following counties: Allegany, NY, Cattaraugus, NY. McKean, PA. and Potter, PA.
Contact:
• Cortney Lathrop – Assistant Program Manager -716-373-4602 – Ext. 8732 clathrop@oleanilc.org
• Ted Jordan- Peer Services Manager - 716-790-2529 tjordan@oleanilc.org
