CSR Profile of BenefitsCheckUp

Developed and maintained by the National Council on Aging, www.ncoa.org, BenefitsCheckUp® is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 1,650 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It's available to anyone, anywhere, at any time. By answering a series of questions, a person can find out if they are likely eligible for benefits programs in their state and nationwide. Since 2001, more than two million people have used the service with a value of more than $7 billion. Even before these tough economic times, many older people needed help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, food, and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans — especially those with limited incomes — are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs. Ranging from heating and energy assistance to prescription savings programs to income supplements, there are many public programs available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them.