FINANCIAL NEEDS 117 23. Assign Social Security Readings (23) A. The client was assigned to read information about maximizing his/her Social Security benefits. B. The client was assigned to read specific portions in How to Get Every Penny You're Entitled to from Social Security by Bosley and Gurwitz. C. The client has read important information regarding how to obtain benefits from Social Security, and this information was processed. D. The client has not done approp riate reading from Social Security information and was redirected to do so. 24. Provide Agency as an Address (24) A. The client was directed to use the agency address as a mail drop for his/her benefit checks. B. The client has regularly obtained his/he r government check by having it sent to the agency address, which has stabilized his/her financial concerns; this procedure was supported. C. The client refused to allow the agency to receive his/her mailed benefit checks; additional urging to reconsider this decision was given. 25. Provide Financial Assistance Lists (25) A. The client received a list of available and relevant financial assistance resources. B. The client was advised about financial assistance resources in his/her area (e. g., home heati ng assistance, scholarships, or housing funds). C. The client has accessed relevant financial assistance resources, which has helped to stabilize his/her financial concerns, and this assistance was reviewed. 26. Help with Assistance Programs (26) A. The client was assisted in coordinating appointments and filling out forms to obtain assistance from area programs. B. The client has accessed area assistance programs, and the benefits of these programs were reviewed. C. The client has not attempted to obt ain assistance from area programs and was provided with additional direction to do so. 27. Coordinate Health Insurance Application (27) A. The client was assisted in making his/her application for the appropriate public health insurance program. B. The client has successfully obtained health insurance, and the benefits of this were reviewed with him/her. C. The client has failed to complete the necessary documentation for applicable public insurance and was provided with additional assistance in this ar ea. 28. Educate about Budgeting Skills (28) A. The client was educated about basic budgeting procedures. B. Specific budget information, contained in Personal Budget Planner: A Guide for Financial Success by Gelb, was reviewed. C. The client was suppor ted for displaying a mastery of the basic budgeting skills that he/she has been taught. 