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 March and April.

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, March 3, Behring Senior Center, Monroe

• 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, Riverview Apartments, Albany

• 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, Juda Community Center

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

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

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, March 10, New Glarus Nutrition Site

• Noon to 1 p.m., Friday, March 14, Trailside Inn, Browntown

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 17, Wyndamere Apartments, Monroe

• 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, March 17, Churchill Woods, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, Gempeler's, Monticello

• 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, March 24, Brodhead Senior Center

• 9:30 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, Bank of Brooklyn

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

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

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

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

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 21, St. Clare Friedensheim, Monroe

• 1 p.m., Monday, April 21, Twining Valley, Monroe

• 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, Wittwer Apartments, Monticello

• 11 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, Gempeler's, Monticello

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