Description:
DBS benefit counseling for enrolled tribal members aged 18-59 living on or near a reservation. Part of Aging and Disability Services.
The GLITC Disability Benefit Specialist (DBS) are trained to determine which benefits tribal members (ages 18 through 59) may be entitled. They identify a process to apply for the benefits, assist in the application process, and assist in the appeals process. Typical programs that reviewed are: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), Medicare, Food Share and Veterans Benefits. The DBS serve all eleven tribes through their contract health service delivery areas (CHSDA)