PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM

(Financial Skills Strengthening Families)

• Ensuring the proper use of minor and vulnerable adult per capita distributions.
• Equipping members of the Meskwaki Community with the knowledge and confidence needed to manage personal finances, with skill and judgment.
• Assist community members who would like assistance with their per capita distribution, personal finances, social security benefits, and/or advice on seeking our public assistance. The payee can conduct financial assessments, create personal financial plans, and provide information and guidance promoting fiscal responsibility.

SERVICES

• • Assist you in developing and/or maintaining money management skills.
  • Personal Financial Assessments
  • Goal Setting
  • Record Keeping Strategies
  • Developing Spending Plans
  • Understanding Credit and your  Credit Report
  • Debt Management
  • Bill Payment: Over Seeing Payment of, and Staying Current with, Monthly Living Expenses

REFERRALS

• The protective payee can direct individuals or families in need of social services to the appropriate agency.

SOCIAL SECURITY

• Meskwaki Family Services also provides payee services for individuals receiving Social Security benefits. This service may be entered on a voluntary basis.
• The Social Security Payee Service provides the same services as the Protective Payee Program.