MONROE - 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 the new 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 July and August:

• 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, Riverview Apartments, Albany

• 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 3, Juda Community Center

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 7, Behring Senior Center, Monroe

• Noon to 1 p.m., Friday, July 11, Trailside Inn, Browntown

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 14, New Glarus Nutrition Site

• 10 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 28, Wyndamere Apartments, Monroe

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 28, Brodhead Senior Center

• 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, July 28, Churchill Woods, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, Gempeler's, Monticello

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, August 4, Behring Senior Center, Monroe

• 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, Riverview Apartments, Albany

• 12:30 p.m., Thursday, August 7, Juda Community Center

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

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 18, St. Clare Friedensheim, Monroe

• 1 p.m., Monday, August 18, Twining Valley, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, Gempeler's, Monticello

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, August 25, Brodhead Senior Center