Trainings for Community Advocates
| Training | Description | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101 |
The federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps) remains the first line of defense against hunger for thousands of Massachusetts residents. Families and indivduals often struggle with getting their... |
02/05/2020 - 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Utilities - Advocacy for Low-Income Households |
This training covers the broad range of topics that arise when low-income households are trying to initiate or protect their utility service, as well as pay their non-utility energy bills (oil, and propane). Topics will include: how to start... |
02/05/2020 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm |
| Health Care Access Programs |
This program is desgined to help attendees understand MEdicaid and other subsidized health programs available to people under age 65 in Masschusetts. The morning program provides an overview of the eligibility requirements for MassHealth,... |
02/27/2020 - 9:30am to 4:00pm |
| Income Maximization for the Working Poor |
This session is an overview focusing on various supplemental benefits and assistance progrmas which help working families and individuals to mximize their income and reduce their expensises. The first part is presented in a lecture format and the... |
03/04/2020 - 9:15am to 3:00pm |
| Unemployment Insurance |
Unemployment insurance (UI) is a critical safety net suring periods of joblessness. This seminar provides you with the expertise you need to understand the UI system and to help your clients get the UI benefits tow hich they are legally entitled. ... |
03/12/2020 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm |
| Immigrants and Public Benefits |
This all-day training offers the nuts-and-bolts on how immigration status affects eligibility for benefits for non-citizen immigrants and refugees. The trainers include both immigration lawyers and legal experts in different public benefit... |
04/02/2020 - 9:30am to 4:00pm |
| State and Federal Veterans' Benefits |
This training is for legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, veterns, law advocates, legislative aides, and anyone else who wants to learn about the basics of state and federal veterans' benefits. ... |
04/23/2020 - 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Elder Benefits Programs |
In these hard times, elders in Massachusetts depend on a variety of benefits programs to meet their income and health needs. These include income supplement programs, retirement benefits, home-based care services, and health care programs. This... |
05/13/2020 - 9:30am to 4:00pm |