Training Testimonials
With BEC on your team, you will understand the intricacies and complexities of the Disability Benefits System
“Daniel did a fantastic job at our NAMI-Contra Costa General Meeting this past month (03/09), speaking on the topic "Fundamentals of Social Security and Winning the Initial Claim." Daniel's ability to explain social security in clear, step-by-step was immensely appreciated, and his warm, "big room" personality helped us feel comfortable and enjoy this presentation of detail-oriented material.”
Kay Derrico, 2nd Vice President, NAMI-Contra Costa, CA
“I have two people so far that I have assisted with the first time application for their Social Security benefits. Both were scared to death over their financial situations because of the stories they had heard of the benefits taking years to receive. I am happy to report that both were approved within 45 days.”
Jennifer Gaudet, Catholic Social Services, Houma, Louisiana
“I have been able to inform patients about benefits in a more timely manner, help them to get a grasp of their long-term money situation, which often reduces their anxiety, and in some cases help patients access benefits that they might otherwise have missed”.
Barbara Buckley L.C.S.W,UCSF Clinical Cancer Center, San Francisco, California
“The information provided regarding benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) was helpful to me… I am better able to explain these benefits to patients and their families and suggest other medical benefits to assist them with their healthcare. I also enjoyed networking with other case managers as they have suggested local resources that are available in the community”.
Brenda Bumanglag, Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii
“Since taking part in a training…, ALL our initial applications for Social Security Insurance benefits have been approved for the last three years.”
Training Participant, Hilo, Hawaii
“Many of our clients are under the false impression that an appeal always has to be made. When the providers of information are more in tune with what needs to get done, that is not always the case.”
Training Participant, Gallup, New Mexico
“I have taken the information I have learned and turned it into a newsletter type format to give to our church parish volunteers who are in contact with the public. In that newsletter is valuable steps that the person could take to get the process started (gathering of medical records, writing their journal, etc.) At the end of the newsletter it prompts them to contact me for further assistance with their application. In this way, we have been able to reach out to more people than we normally would have been able to reach.”
Jennifer Gaudet, Catholic Social Services, Houma, Louisiana
Benefits Education Center
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BEC’s clients with disabilities, their families and their attorney/fiduciary representative’s ability to implement and utilize their benefit knowledge is the reason they are able to achieve successful outcomes and meet their personal benefit goals.
Here are personal testimonies from some of our training participants.