Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining grants, payments, services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.
URL Name
FT-1000
Third Level Code
FT-1000
Taxonomy Code
FT-1000
Parent Code
FT
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FT
Use References
Benefits Advocacy, Benefits Counseling, Entitlement Counseling
Publication Status
Draft