About Consulting Connection Services (CCS)
Founded in 2017, Consulting Connection Services, LLC (CCS) is a specialized human services organization focused primarily on Benefits Planning for individuals with disabilities.
CCS partners with State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies, Community Services Boards, and families to ensure individuals can pursue employment without risking financial stability.
Under the leadership of CEO Barbara Tate, CCS has built a reputation for technical expertise, responsiveness, and accurate benefits analysis across multiple states.
Vision
A future where individuals with disabilities live independently, achieve financial stability, and fully participate in their communities.
Mission
Consulting Connection Services (CCS) provides person-centered housing and benefits planning services that promote independence, stability, and meaningful community inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
Our Focus
Unlike organizations that provide a broad range of disability services, CCS concentrates primarily on:
- Benefits Planning
- Work Incentive analysis
- SSA issue resolution
- Financial impact projections for employment
This specialization allows us to deliver high-level expertise in a complex regulatory environment.
In Virginia, we additionally provide DBHDS Community Guide services.
Our Experience
Our team brings over 30 years of combined experience in:
- Social Security work incentives
- SSA systems and overpayment resolution
- Medicaid eligibility intersections
- Vocational Rehabilitation collaboration
- Housing navigation (Virginia)
We work directly with SSA field offices when necessary and provide documentation suitable for agency case records.
Our Commitment
CCS is committed to:
- Accuracy in benefits analysis
- Clear communication
- Timely service delivery
- Professional collaboration
- Empowering individuals through informed decision-making
- Accuracy in benefits analysis
- Clear communication
- Timely service delivery
- Professional collaboration
- Empowering individuals through informed decision-making
We believe employment decisions should be based on facts — not fear.