What more can I say……. Valarie Castle you are amazing!

My daughter who turned 18 almost a year ago has Cerebral Palsy. When she was 17 1/2 I knew the time was coming that I needed to begin the process of getting her on SSI benefits. I was told that I could contact Valarie Castle at the Center for Independence and she would walk through this whole process with me. Wow…. That is exactly what happened! We started with the stacks of paperwork that needed to be filled out. She was there to answer all my questions, over the phone or a special trip to her office. She helped me focus on getting all the correct doctors, school IEP’s and any other medical information that would help my daughters case in receiving SSI benefits. She accompanied my daughter and I to the Social Security Office for our initial interview with a caseworker. This process, because of Valarie was not overwhelming, not frustrating, and not even scary. I feel very grateful that because of the excellent guidance of Valarie my daughter has been receiving SSI benefits since January 2011. Thank you Center for Independence and Thank you Valarie for your excellent service!

L.K.