This session is an overview focusing on various supplemental benefits and assistance programs which help working families and individuals to maximize their income and reduce their expenses. This training is designed as an overview of benefits. The subject areas are quite broad. This is not an in-depth analysis of any particular program. This training is for new and experienced legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, and community activists who want to learn about or get an update on this subject in order to help their clients.
A COLLABORATIVE SERIES
The provider, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and other Massachusets legal services programs collaborate to provide annual basic public benefits advocacy training events for the many public and private sector lawyers and community advocates who assist Massachusetts residents to qualify for and receive public benefits. Detailed materials are distributed electronically for all trainings.Course Content
9:15 am - 9:53 am- Introductions and Opening Exercise
- Julie I. McCormack, Harvard Law School, Cambridge
- Laura R. Gallant, Esq., Executive Office of the Trial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
- Amanda Montel, Esq., Worcester Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
- Gina M. Plata-Nino, Esq., Food Research & Action Center, Washington
- Income Maximization for the Working Poor: Session 1 - Increasing Income
- Panel
12:30 pm - 2:01 pm: Income Maximization for the Working Poor: Session 2 - Increasing Opportunities
- Panel
- Panel
- Webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
- There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
- They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
