Have you ever created a Word document and later learned people couldn’t read it because it wasn’t accessible? How frustrating, both for others and for you. Next time, try these simple tips that will make it easier for everyone to access and understand your information. Use HeadingsUse headers to form an outline that helps your reader easily understand how your …
Wisconsin Union and Porchlight: Employer Partnership Success
“If you identify individual strengths they have and work with employees to structure positions so that it plays to those strengths, it’s a win-win for the job-seeker and employer.” Mike Edwards, Employment Specialist, ERI Bret Kuhn enjoys his job doing dishes and coordinating with other staff at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Union South. He likes listening to music while working, his …
Mental Health Month 2019: The Mind-Body Connection
What do animal companionship, spirituality and religion, humor, work-life balance, and social connections all have in common? They’re all ways to boost mental health and general wellness. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. A healthy lifestyle can help to prevent the onset or worsening of mental health conditions, as …
Community Conversation in Crivitz – Employing Young Adults with Barriers: Finding Workforce Solutions
Businesses have workforce needs and young adults with disabilities and other barriers have the skills and the desire to work. Join the discussion to help identify how to make these connections. Thursday, May 2, 2019 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Sportsman’s Café W11402 Co Rd X Crivitz, WI 54114 Outcomes Find business solutions and resources to meet workforce needs Make connections …
Unknown Assets and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries occasionally learn they own a countable asset they weren’t aware of. For example, a beneficiary may discover that a relative had purchased stock for them and it has a cash value. Determining If an Unknown Asset is a Countable Asset In this type of situation, Social Security first determines if the SSI beneficiary has: ownership …
Ask Ben: How Do I Use SSA’s Online Service?
Yodel-ay-he-hoo! I’m here in the Swiss Alps, learning to yodel and enjoying the beautiful mountains. Did you know herders use yodeling to call their stock, and that the sound of a yodel can travel between Alpine villages? I’ll give my voice a rest and answer a question from Dua about how to get in touch with Social Security. And I …
Social Security, Benefits and Taxes
Benefits Specialists normally do not assist clients with their taxes unless they are qualified tax preparers. However, they should have a general knowledge of how Social Security benefits may affect a person’s taxes and what credits may be available to their consumers. Title XVI and Title II Benefits are Treated Differently All Title XVI (Supplemental Security Insurance or SSI) payments …
Bag a Lunch and Save Some Bucks
One of the best ways to save money is to spend less. A simple change like bringing a bagged lunch to work a few times a week could save you some bucks – maybe some big bucks. How Much Could I Save?The amount you save by bagging your lunch depends on a few things, including how often you bag your …
Ask Ben: My Spouse and I Want to Enroll in Medicare Part B. What Are Our Options?
Good morning young Hobbits! I am at a Hobbiton where they filmed parts of the Lord of the Rings movies here in Matamata, New Zealand. Even though I still feel hungry even after my second breakfast, I’ll answer a question from Jane and Keisha. Hey Ben – My spouse and I want to enroll in Medicare Part B. Neither of …
Eat Healthy, Feel and Work Better
Healthy body, healthy mind. As the saying goes, it’s crucial to look after your body in order to be your best. Good nutrition nurtures your body and mind. People with healthy diets have: better brain healthlower stressbetter productivity Simply put, if you eat better, it will help you feel and work better. Share Your Challenges and MotivatorsIt can be challenging …