PROJECT CLIMB
Consortium Leadership and Independence through Managing Benefits
For Individuals who are Working or Interested in Working and Receiving any Type of Public Support
The Consortium Leadership and Independence through Managing Benefits (CLIMB) program serves to enhance the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities through benefits counseling by trained Benefits Specialists. At One-Stop centers, program participants receive benefits counseling regarding:
In addition, training in budgeting earned income to replace public support benefits and developing an Individual Budget Plan (IBP) are an integral part of the process. Climb participants review a wide variety of programs including:
A Consortium of key state and federal agencies in cooperation with a Consumer Advisory Board help to identify barriers and implement strategies to reduce them, thus enabling individuals with disabilities to find employment. |
Do you:
If you or someone you know can answer yes to any one of the above questions. CLIMB Benefits Specialist are available at no cost to help develop a plan to increase your income earnings without the possibility of losing benefits. For an appointment with s Benefits Specialists nearest you call:
For more information regarding the CLIMB Program contact: Ed Tos, CLIMB Program Manager at (302) 761-8275 or mailto:etos@state.de.us |
CLIMB is a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation grant funded program. Advisory members and partners include: Department of Education, Division of Social Services, Medicaid/TANF, Delaware Housing Authority, Opportunity Center Inc., Division for the Visually Impaired, DE Means Program, Workforce Investment Board, Social Security Administration, The Freedom Center, Center for Disabilities Studies, State Council for People with Disabilities, Adult Special Population Program, Division of Services to Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Protection/Advocacy, and the Disability Law Program. |