Overview
Minor children, adults, and older adults who are experiencing mental health or development difficulties that prevent them from appropriately managing their financial resources should be appointed a payee to assist them with their financial management.
A representative payee helps beneficiaries who need assistance in managing their benefits. A representative payee’s responsibilities include:
- Appropriately saving any remaining benefits
- Keeping good records of how benefits are spent
- Using benefits to pay for the current and foreseeable needs of the beneficiaries
Average Length of Service
Ongoing, as needed
Frequency & Location of Contacts
As needed to fulfill payee responsibilities
Eligibility
This service is open to all age groups but requires a referral made to service by Human Service Case Management.
Service Providers
- Regional Counseling Center
815 Grandview Road
Oil City PA, 16301
Phone: 814-676-5614 - Venango County Human Services
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: 814-432-9743
