PURPOSE
OF THE PAYEE PROGRAM
Offered
to adults who are struggling with mental health
problems and are unable to manage their finances
due to memory problems, compulsive spending, or
emotional stress.
Our payee program provides a vital service to
clients, helping them gain greater stability.
Without the stress of struggling with their finances,
or calls and letters from creditors, we
often see an improvement in clients' mental health
and overall functioning. 
WHO
QUALIFIES
Our
screening process and guidelines for acceptance
into the payee program are strict, as it is a
long-term commitment. Clients must be compliant
with treatment, without a history of violence.
If there are substance abuse issues a person must
be seeking treatment. The acceptance process generally
takes 5 to 7 weeks.
WHO
CAN APPLY
The
Social Security Administration can require a client
to have a payee in order to receive benefits,
a psychiatrist can mandate a payee for a patient,
a landlord can mandate a payee if the client is
inconsistent with paying rent (or may lead to
eviction) and clients can also request payee services.
