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.
Course Content
9:00am - 9:05am - Welcome and Introduction,
9:05am - 11:10am - Session 1 - Increasing Income
Betsy Gwin, Esq.,
MLRI, Boston
Marion Hohn, Esq.,
Central West Justice Center, Springfield
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11:05am - 11:20am - Break
11:20am - 12:00pm - Session 2 - Increasing Opportunities/Reducing Expenses
12:00pm - 12:15pm - Break
12:15pm - 1:00pm - Session 3 - Reducing Liabilities
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring the 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.
Speaker(s)
ChairJulie McCormack
Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, Jamaica Plain
Faculty
Betsy Gwin, Esq.
MLRI, Boston
Marion Hohn, Esq.
Central West Justice Center, Springfield
