Benefits Coaching and Planning

Benefits Services are intended for individuals who require assistance to understand how their benefits work in order to help them with their career planning. SSB authorizes for Benefits Services under two categories: Benefits Coaching and Benefits Planning. Benefits services examines benefits such as cash assistance benefits like Social Security, and other federal, State, and local benefits and health care benefits like Medicare and Medical Assistance.

Benefits Coaching
Benefits Planning

Training/Certification Requirements

Community Partners providing Benefits Planning services (hourly or Benefits Summary and Analysis Report) must be certified as a Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC), a Community Partner Work Incentive Coordinator (CPWIC), or Work Incentive Practitioner (WIP). Information can be accessed at this link: Disability Hub MN - Benefits planning roles and responsibilities.