Benefits Planning for People with Disabilities
Worry surrounding the potential loss of Medicaid and Social Security can stop people with disabilities from pursuing the career they really want. Our Benefits Case Managers help individuals and families understand how wages affect public benefits. Through a unique analysis of each case, they show how individuals can start work or increase their hours without losing their safety net.
Private Consultations
During a private meeting, you’ll learn about important topics that can help you make informed decisions about work and public benefits, including:
Types of Benefits: Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits—and why the differences matter
Reporting Wages: How and when to properly report your wages
Medicaid and Work: An overview of 1619 and Ticket to Work Health Assurance
Understanding Paperwork: Guidance on Social Security eligibility, denials, overpayments, reconsiderations, and waivers
ABLE Accounts: What they are and how they can support long-term financial planning
Group Meetings
All of these services are generously funded through the Developmental Disabilities Resource Board and Productive Living Board. For more information, call 636-875-5238 or book an appointment now.
Diana Barber, WIP-C
Benefits Case Manager & Work Incentive Practitioner
Primarily serving St. Charles County residents
LaMonte Hamilton, WIP-C
Benefits Case Manager & Work Incentive Practitioner
Primarily serving St. Louis County residents
Testimonials
I had an amazing meeting with Diana Barber, who provided a wealth of information and clear direction on Medicare and Medicaid programs my son, Andrew, qualified for or should apply for based on his income and special needs. After 16 years of working at a sheltered workshop, I had never been educated about these opportunities. Diana responded immediately, was organized and knowledgeable, and helped us complete or apply for everything by the end of our meeting. She followed up the next day with a detailed summary and offered to step in if we didn’t hear from the Department of Mental Health within 30 days. This was probably the best meeting I’ve ever had regarding services available to Andrew. Diana’s knowledge, attention to detail and awareness of available resources—and how to access them—have made a significant financial difference in Andrew’s life. I am genuinely grateful for her help.
Appreciate Her Expertise
My son Jacob and I recently met with Diana to discuss a change in his employment status and its potential impact on his disability benefits. Diana was extremely helpful and provided all the information we needed, along with additional insights we weren’t even aware of that could benefit him as well. She is thorough in every meeting, making sure all questions are addressed, and she follows up with a detailed email summarizing the discussion. That extra step is incredibly helpful when trying to navigate such a complex disability system. As a parent and someone without a background in this area, I’m very grateful for Diana’s guidance and support.
Appreciate Her Expertise
I just wanted to say how thankful my husband and I are for Diana’s help with our daughter’s Medicaid application. We were struggling with who and what to list, and she clarified everything. She was kind, patient, and a good listener during our meeting. She has offered to follow up and help us if there are further complications with our daughter’s application. So appreciate her and her expertise!
A Significant Difference
I am writing to sincerely thank Diana for all of the time and effort she has dedicated to our case. We truly appreciate her going above and beyond to help us. Her support has made a significant difference, and we are incredibly grateful for her dedication and kindness throughout this process.
Patient and Compassionate
Recently, we met with Diana, who helped us complete paperwork for our son’s Medicaid renewal after we received incorrect renewal documents in the mail. She took time to submit the necessary corrections online and ensure everything was handled properly. Diana has met with us several times to explain Medicaid and the programs available to our son. She is always patient, timely, and compassionate, even when we ask the same questions more than once. We are incredibly grateful for her guidance and professionalism and would gladly recommend her services to others. We also truly appreciate everyone at BCI we have had the opportunity to work with.
