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Benefits Planners
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Service Area: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, and Trinity Counties
Judith Hendrix
415B Talmage Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(800) 528-7703 (Phone)
(707) 528-2151 (TTY)
(707) 528-9477 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Sonoma and Napa Counties
Larry HenzerlingMail Link
980 Hopper Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-2745 (Phone)
(707) 528-2151 (TTY)
(707) 528-9477 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Benefits Advisor

Service Area:  Southern Alameda County
39155 Liberty Street
Suite A100
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 881-5743, ext. 5942 (Phone)
(510) 881-0218 (TTY)
(510) 881-1593 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise:  HICAP (Medicare) and CWIC
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area:  Sacramento County
Vilma RodriguezMail Link
Sacramento Works Career Center- Citrus Heights
7640 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(866) 936-4237 (Toll-Free)
(916) 676-2540 (Phone)
Areas of Expertise:  Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area:  Sacramento County
Vilma RodriguezMail Link
Sacramento Works Career Center—Rancho Cordova
10665 Coloma Road, Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(866) 936-4237 (Toll-Free)
Areas of Expertise:  Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Placer, Plumas, Glenn, Amador and Yolo Counties
Michael McCullough Mail Link
Sacramento Works Career Center
Mark Sanders Complex
2901 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
(866) 936-4237 (Toll-Free)
Areas of Expertise:  Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Solano County
Susan RotchyMail Link
1545 Webster Street
Suite C
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 435-8174 (Phone)
(707) 435-8174 (TTY)
(707) 435-8177 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Marin County
Phil Shepard
710 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 459-6245 (Phone)
(415) 459-7027 (TTY)
(415) 459-7047 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties
Mason O'NealMail Link
649 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-6222 (Phone)
(415) 543-6698 (TTY)
(415) 543-6318 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: East/Central Contra Costa County
3200 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 363-7293 (Phone)
(925) 363-7293 (TTY)
(925) 363-7296 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: Eastern and Central Contra Costa County
Chester FallerMail Link
3200 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 363-7293 (Phone)
(925) 363-7293 (TTY)
(925) 363-7296 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: West Contra Costa County
Barbara MannMail Link
101 Broadway
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 232-6611 (Phone)
(510) 232-2271 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: Northern Alameda County
Joel RobertsMail Link
2539 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 841-4776 x142 (Phone)
(510) 848-3101 (TTY)
(510) 841-6168 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: San Mateo County
David MonMail Link
1515 S. El Camino Real
Suite 400
San Mateo, CA 94402
650 645-1780 X127 (Phone)
(650) 595-0743 (TTY)
650 645-1785 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Santa Clara County
Donna ReedMail Link
2306 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 894-9041 (Phone)
(650) 595-0743 (TTY)
(650) 645-1785 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: San Joaquin County
Mary Anne ParkerMail Link
Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL)
4555 Precissi Lane
Suite 2
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 477-8143 (Phone)
(209) 477-7734 (TTY)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Alpine, Mariposa, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties
Ignacio ChavezMail Link
Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL)
221 McHenry Ave
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-7260 (Phone)
(209) 521-1425 (TTY)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties
Asusena SalgadoMail Link
234 Capitol Street, Suite A & B
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 757-2968, ext.829 (Phone)
(831) 757-3949 (TTY)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator

Service Area: Monterey and San Benito Counties
Olivia QuezadaMail Link
234 Capitol Street, Suite A & B
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 757-2968 (Phone)
(831) 757-3949 (TTY)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator

Service Area: Monterey County
Georgina AlvarezMail Link
234 Capitol Street, Suite A & B
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 757-2968 x816 (Phone)
(831) 757-3949 (TTY)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator

Service Area: Inyo, Madera, Merced, and Mono Counties
Julie XiongMail Link
710 West 18th Street
Suite 11
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-1683 (Phone)
(559) 221-2342 (TTY)
(209) 725-9153 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Certified BPAO/WIPA Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Kings and Tulare Counties
Belinda BuenoMail Link
2606 Valley Oak Drive
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-9276 (Phone)
(559) 221-2342 (TTY)
(559) 622-9638 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Certified BPAO/WIPA Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Fresno County
Anne Marie RennellsMail Link
3008 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 221 2330 (Phone)
(559) 221-2342 (TTY)
(559) 221-2340 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Certified BPAO/WIPA Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: Kern County
Independent Living Center of Kern County
1631 30th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(800) 529-9541 (Toll-Free)
(661) 325-1063 (Phone)
(661) 325-4143 (TTY)
(661) 325-6702 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise:  Certified Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
Laurie Colson YoungMail Link
Independent Living Resource Center Santa Barbara
423 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 925-0015 Santa Barbara, (805) 593-0667 San Luis Obispo (Phone)
(805) 963-0595 (TTY)
(805) 963-1350 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Benefits Planner

Service Area:  Southern Santa Barbara County
Carol BaizerMail Link
423 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-0595 x102 (Phone)
(805) 963-0595 (TTY)
(805) 963-1350 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Benefits Planner

Service Area: Ventura County
BJ Legan-Adams Mail Link
Independent Living Resource Center Santa Barbara
423 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-0595 (Phone)
(805) 963-0595 (TTY)
(805) 963-1350 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Benefits Planner

Service Area: Parts of Los Angeles County: Watts (City of LA), South Central (City of LA), Watts (City of LA) Willowbrook, Compton/Ranhco Dominguez, East Rancho Dominguez, Compton/Rosewood, Willowbrook, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne (Hollywood Park), Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates/Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Inglewood, Lennox, Torrance, Norwalk, Avalon, Bellflower, Lomita/Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington (City of LA), Signal Hill, Long Beach
Camille ChapmanMail Link
500 E. Carson Plaza Dr. #127
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 756-1560 (Phone)
(310) 756-1560 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area:  Parts of Los Angeles County: Watts (City of LA), South Central (City of LA), Watts (City of LA) Willowbrook, Compton/Ranhco Dominguez, East Rancho Dominguez, Compton/Rosewood, Willowbrook, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne (Hollywood Park), Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates/Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Inglewood, Lennox, Torrance, Norwalk, Avalon, Bellflower, Lomita/Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington (City of LA), Signal Hill, Long Beach;  
Makina GoldstonMail Link
500 E. Carson Plaza Dr. #127
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 756-1560 (Phone)
(310) 756-1560 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise:  Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area: Los Angeles County
Joe BurgosMail Link
611 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 201-1471 (Phone)
(213) 201-1665 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Return to work counseling for Social Security beneficiaries; Social Security Ticket to Work and PASS program counseling and referrals; Department of Rehabilitation referrals, Employment Development Department referrals; CARE HIPP-HIPP program counseling and enrollment; California AIDS Drug Assistance Program counseling and enrollment; Los Angeles County Welfare program eligibility counseling and referrals. Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area: Los Angeles County
John RileyMail Link
611 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 201-1659 (Phone)
(213) 201-1665 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
DB101 TrainedDB101 Outreach Partner

Service Area:  San Bernardino and Los Angeles County
Goodwill Industries Inc. Southern California
342 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles,, CA 90031
(323) 223-1211 X 2345 (Phone)
(323) 539-2109 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Community Work Incentives Coordinator

Service Area:  Orange County
Project Independence
3505 Cadillac Ave. P-101
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 549-3464 ext. 228 (Phone)
(714) 549-3559 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise: Work Incentive Planning and Assistance

Service Area: Riverside County
Francisco Sanchez, CWICMail Link
Workforce Development Center of Riverside County
1151 Spruce St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 955-1057 (Phone)
Areas of Expertise: SSDI and SSI Benefits Planning and Management

Service Area:  San Diego County
Karla BellMail Link
North County Inland Career Center
463 N. Midway
Suite 100 B
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 871-1976 (Phone)
(760) 871-0346 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise:  Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Service Area:  Imperial County
400 Mary Avenue
Suite D
Calexico, CA 92331
(800) 300-4326 (Toll-Free)
(760) 768-2044 (Phone)
(760) 768-0466 (TTY)
(760) 768-4977 (FAX)
Areas of Expertise:  Program Manager

What is a Benefits Planner?

Most current benefit planners have training in public health and income support programs such as Social Security disability programs. This emerging field is growing rapidly. More planners are developing expertise on public and private, health and income programs. Benefit planners work with the individual goals of those seeking benefit program information and interaction. Some organizations call this field benefit counseling.
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