Resource Advocates are trained professionals that visit clients in the home, office, or a common meeting place to assess each individual's needs and guide them to appropriate resources in the community.  

They assist older adults with forms such as:

• Medicare
• Medicare D
• Department of Human Services Applications (Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.)
• Michigan State Homestead Tax Rebate
• Michigan State Heating Credit
• Social Security forms
• Health insurance resources for the uninsured
• Government provided emergency cell phone applications
  

Resource Advocates will give presentations to senior groups on many topics such as:

• Social Security issues
• Medicare and Medicare D
• County services
• Housing options
• Prescription programs
• Current topics in the aging field