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Video – Stimulus Checks and Representative Payees: What You Need to Know

June 25, 2020

This resource is a video. Because of the COVID-19 the government sent $1,200 to people all over the country. This money is called a Stimulus check. This video is for people with disabilities who get social security AND you have a payee. Now having a payee means that somebody else gets your social security check for you each month.

For all the people who have a payee you need to know that your $1,200 was sent out on May 27, 2020. Your $1,200 was given to your payee. Your payee must make a plan with you on how you want to spend the $1,200. This money belongs to you NOT your payee.

To Know Your Rights:

• READ THIS HELPFUL TIP SHEET from the National Center on Law & Elder Rights​

• CONTACT LEGAL AID FOR HELP. You can find a Legal Aid office in your state by clicking on THIS LINK or calling 202-295-1500

• PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. They are often known as Disability Rights. You can find one near you by clicking on THIS LINK

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