{"id":1330,"date":"2012-11-27T17:32:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T21:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cls.utwebteam.wpengine.com\/?p=567"},"modified":"2024-07-17T15:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:11:15","slug":"are-your-clientsstudents-ready-federal-benefits-go-paperless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/clee\/are-your-clientsstudents-ready-federal-benefits-go-paperless\/","title":{"rendered":"Are your clients\/students ready? Federal benefits go paperless!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.godirect.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-568\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/clee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/11\/Go-Direct.jpg\" width=\"191\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a>Did you know? <\/strong><span style=\"color: #800000\">All federal benefits will be dispersed electronically through direct deposit or an online managed card starting March 1, 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are your students or clients\u00a0ready for this??<br \/>\nTalk to them about digital and financial literacy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For materials and training information visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.godirect.org\/partners\/community-based-organizations\/materials\/\">http:\/\/www.godirect.org\/partners\/community-based-organizations\/materials\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also sign up for a free webinar on December 5th with advocacy organizations and start helping to spread the word and prepare: <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/447464544\">https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/447464544<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by the National Consumer Law Center, this webinar will address what will happen next year, what options seniors have, and how you can help them make the transition. 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