Student Legal Clinic

Dear Student Legal Clinic,
My name is Samantha. I am a student at MATC and I just became eligible for SSI. I’m looking for services for people that are disabled.


Sincerely,
Samantha

Dear Samantha,
The Disability Resource Center of Milwaukee County can help you with any information and assistance including:
•     Options/Enrollment Counseling
•     Social Security Disability Income
•     Youth Transition
•     Disability Benefits Counseling
•     Help fill out applications for benefits, programs and servicess that you may quality for
•     Help children with disabilities as they transition to the adult service system

They are willing to help anybody through the age of 18-59. This service is no cost. For more information please call Marcia P. Coggs at 414-289-6660. Their hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may also stop in at 1220 West Vliet Street, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53205.

Independence First is also another organization that helps people with disabilities. They can assist you in:
•    Advocacy – Individual and Systemic
•    Independent Living Skills Training
•    Information and Referrals
•    Peer Support
•    Assistive Technology
•    Benefits Counseling and Employment Services
•    Computer Recycling
•    Education/Technical Assistance/ADA
•    Housing Services
•    Personal Assistance Services
•    Resource Center
•    Transition to Community Services
•    Wheelchair Sports and Adaptive Recreation
•    Youth Leadership
•    WisLoan
•    Telework

For more information please call the Main Office at 414-297-7520 or stop in at 540 South 1st Street. You may also visit their website at www.independencefirst.org

I hope this is a help to you Samantha. If you need more information, you can call Mary O’Leary at 414-297-6630 or email her at olearly-m@matc.edu. You may also stop in Room M346 for further assistance.