MONROE - The Green County Benefit Specialist Program is supported with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the federal Older American Act. Anyone 60 years of age or older, who is having a problem securing a public or private benefit, is eligible for the Benefit Specialist Program. Benefit issues can be problems with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Homestead Credit, SeniorCare, Medicare supplements, or Medicare Part D.

Benefit specialist services are free, but donations are accepted. Individual appointments may be made by calling 328-9366.

Diane Pregont, benefit specialist in Green County, has announced her schedule for January and February.

• Noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, Trailside Inn, Browntown

• 9:30 to 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, Belleville Senior Center

• 10 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, St. Mary's Church, Belleville

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 12, New Glarus Nutrition Site

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, Wyndamere Apartments, Monroe

• 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, Churchill Woods, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, Gempeler's, Monticello

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 26, Brodhead Senior Center

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 2, Behring Senior Center, Monroe

• 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, Riverview Apartments, Albany

• 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, Juda Community Center

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 9, New Glarus Nutrition Site

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 16, St. Clare Friedensheim, Monroe

• 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, Twining Valley, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, Gempeler's, Monticello

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 23, Brodhead Senior Center