Did you know? All federal benefits will be dispersed electronically through direct deposit or an online managed card starting March 1, 2013. No more checks.
Are your students and their parents ready for this?? Talk about digital and financial literacy!
See the website devoted to this issue, includind a ticking count-down clock: http://www.godirect.org/
Sign up for a free webinar on December 5th with advocacy organizations and start helping to spread the word and prepare: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/447464544
The Webinar is sponsored by the National Consumer Law Center. Here is the description: In March 2013, most individuals who are currently receiving Social Security, veterans' benefits, and other federal payments by paper check will be required to change to electronic payment. This webinar will address what will happen next year, what options seniors have, and how you can help them make the transition. We will also discuss new protections for bank accounts, the Direct Express prepaid card, and privately purchased prepaid cards.
Speakers:
Walt Henderson, Director, EFT Strategy Division, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Margot Saunders, Of Counsel, National Consumer Law Center
Lauren Saunders, Managing Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
Additional sponsorship for this Webinar is provided by a grant from the Administration on Aging. This webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center.