Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Training Series: 2020-2021 Dates Announced

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) present a series of trainings every year for legal, social, health services, and community advocates who assist low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Each session includes substantive materials and is led by expert advocates from legal services programs throughout the state.

The 2020-2021 series covers 13 different topics (see below).

Location:  

Online

Tuition:  

Tuition for Legal Services Staff, Social Services/Health Services/Community and Non-Lawyer Advocates: $35.00 per person per session.

Tuition for All Others: $125/person/session.

Sessions - go to www.MCLE.org to register:

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Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness: Emergency Assistance Shelter & Benefits

• Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

CORI: Basics of the New Criminal Justice Reform Law

• Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

SSI & SSDI Basics

• Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Overview of the TAFDC Program  - Massachusetts’ Cash Assistance Program for Families

• To be announced

Tenants' Rights

• Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

SNAP/Food Stamps 101 Advocacy

• Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Utilities Advocacy for Low-income Households in Massachusetts

• Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Health Care Access Programs in Mass.

• Thursday, February 25, 2021, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Income Maximization for the Working Poor 

• Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 9:15 am - 3:00 pm

Unemployment Insurance

• Thursday, March 11, 2021, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Immigrants & Public Benefits

• Thursday April 8, 2021, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

State and Federal Veterans Benefits

• Thursday, April 22, 2021,  9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Elder Benefits Programs

• Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm