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Rep Payee

What is the Representative Payee Program (Rep Payee)?

The purpose of the program is to ensure that each individual’s needs and payment
obligations are met on a timely basis.

Rep Payee manages Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Disability Income (SSDI)
benefits for individuals who have been instructed by the Social Security Administration to
obtain an institutional payee or who have difficulty managing these funds on their own.

How Will The Rep Payee Program Meet My Needs?

As your Rep Payee, we will keep record of benefit checks received and how the money is spent on a monthly
basis. SSI/DI checks will be directly deposited into the Rep Payee collective bank account. Each individual account
balance is kept confidential and is only accessible to the client and those individuals approved by the client.

The Rep Payee Director will work with you to build a monthly budget that meets your day-to-day needs for food,
shelter, utility payments and transportation. Then, available funds can be used for medical or personal needs, past
creditors and recreational expenses. If funds are still available at the end of the month, a personal savings plan will
be strongly encouraged and developed.

How Will I Benefit From this Program?

• Basic needs will be met from month-to-month
• Decreased stress, anxiety and frustration about money
• Increased communication between service providers, agencies
  and landlords
• Limited access to available funds so they can be spent wisely
• Reduced evictions
• Improved accountability to self and others

Is There A Fee for This Service?

Yes. A fee of 10% will be charged, not to exceed $37 per month.

If, for any reason, monthly benefits are not received from Social Security,
there will be no fee assessed until that income is received by MHA.

Important Message from MHA - We recommend that you
have a case worker before asking MHA to be your payee.