Bio
Sara worked for the State of IL for 18 years; 14 were with the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a caseworker, processing community medical and food stamps (SNAP) from 2001-2006, then processed Long Term Care cases from 2007-2015. Sara approved applications, processed OIG (Office of Inspector General) directives, updated active cases with ongoing changes, and prepared cases for appeals in St Clair County. She worked with every long term and supportive living facility in St Clair County during her time as a caseworker; building relationships with each facility, and their residents, to process accurate applications while explaining the process to all parties involved. She also worked with Medicaid Elder Law attorneys from St Clair and Madison County, processing applications once the planning was complete and the client qualified for long term care benefits.
