A series of trainings for legal, social and health services, and community advocates who assist individuals and families with low and moderate incomes.
MCLE and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) are collaborating to make annual basic public benefits advocacy training more accessible to the many public and private sector individuals and lawyers who assist Massachusetts residents in qualifying for and receiving public benefits. Detailed materials are provided with each training.
January-August 2024 Trainings
Most programs are offered in person at MCLE's Boston Conference Center and via live and recorded webcast. Select the program title for details and to register.
- Jan 18, 2024: Utilities: Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massachusetts
(on demand webcast available after Feb 12, 2024)
- Jan 24, 2024: SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101
(on demand webcast available after Feb 16, 2024)
- Feb 28, 2024: Tenants' Rights
(on demand webcast available after Mar 22, 2024)
- Feb 29, 2024: Health Care Access Programs
(on demand webcast available after Mar 25, 2024)
- Mar 6, 2024: Unemployment Insurance
(on demand webcast available after Mar 29, 2024)
- Mar 27, 2024: Immigrants & Public Benefits
(on demand webcast available after Apr 19, 2024)
- Apr 10, 2024: State & Federal Veterans' Benefits
(on demand webcast available after May 3, 2024)
- Apr 30, 2024: Elder Benefits Programs
(on demand webcast available after May 23, 2024)
- May 2, 2024: Income Maximization
(on demand webcast available after May 28, 2024)
Past Trainings Available as On Demand Webcasts
Select the program title for details and to register.
- Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness, recorded Oct 3, 2023
- CORI Basics: Criminal Record Sealing, Expungement & Related Issues, recorded Oct 17, 2023
- Elder Benefits Programs, recorded May 2, 2023
- Health Care Access Programs, recorded Feb 27, 2023
- Immigrants & Public Benefits, recorded Apr 5, 2023
- Income Maximization, recorded Mar 7, 2023
- Overview of the TAFDC Program, Massachusetts' Cash Assistance Program for Families, recorded Dec 4, 2023
- SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101, recorded Jan 26, 2023
- State & Federal Veterans' Benefits, recorded Apr 19, 2023
- SSI & SSDI Basics, recorded Nov 8, 2023
- Tenants' Rights, recorded Feb 15, 2023
- Unemployment Insurance, recorded Mar 27, 2023
- Utilities—Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massachusetts, recorded Jan 18, 2023
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