Need help with your Benefits?

The Deaf Disability Benefit Specialist provides statewide work incentives and disability benefit services to people ages 18-59 who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind.  Here are some areas and programs that the Deaf Disability Benefit Specialist can help you with:

• Food Share
• Housing and Utility Issues
• Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
• Medicare, including Part D 
• Low-Income Tax Credits
• Prescription Drug Assistance Program
• Private Health and Disability Insurance Issues
• Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
• Social Security Income
• Unemployment
• Veterans' Benefits

Contact Information:
Jeffrey Cucinotta
TTY: 866-796-9725
Videophone (SVP): 608-266-1000
IP Address: 69.217.147.17

Hearing callers (who do not have a TTY or VP), dial  (800) 947-6644 and give the TTY number listed above to the operator.

Additional Information:

• Need Answers? This will help you.

• Protect Yourself From Identity Theft and Fraud (PDF, exit DHFS)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (PDF, exit DHFS)

For more information, www.cms.hhs.gov/medicarereform/factsheets.asp. (exit DHFS)