ServiceSource Delaware Director of Employment Services Cindy Sterling welcomed a crowd of over 50 people to the official ribbon cutting ceremonies on September 30th at the new Riverfront Community Center on Justison Street. “We are thrilled with our new setting and the variety of activities in which our current thirteen program participants can become involved. Community integration, financial planning, social skills development, and self-discovery are some of our primary focuses. One-on-one tutoring in basic math and reading skills is available as well as pre-employment preparedness training for participants still interested in working. ”

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Paul Palmer: ROADS Program Success

ServiceSource DE employee Paul Palmer will tell you that the ROADS Program is well worth looking into if you need help with your finances. His goal was to access low-cost health coverage (Medicaid) to avoid paying a penalty of nearly $325 or 2% of his income when he filed his taxes. Every year he had saved his tax refund, but the new insurance law penalty put this practice in jeopardy.

Paul sought help through ServiceSource Delaware’s new financial assistance program. ROADS focuses on helping people with disabilities reach financial well-being. With the help of a ROADS financial coach Paul completed the online health benefits application for the Delaware ASSIST program and was approved for Medicaid as of July 1^st. “After I got my Medicaid card, a big weight was lifted off my shoulders because I knew I would be able to keep my tax refund. And now I can fall back on Medicaid if I need to go to the doctor. I don’t worry about my financial situation any more, now that I was able to receive assistance from the ROADS program. I would definitely recommend this program to others.”

For information about group Financial Workshops or individual financial coaching, contact Maria Luna-Medina—Financial Coach and Certified SSA Benefit Counselor at 302-765-1224 or at Maria.Luna-Medina@servicesource.org.