MLRI: Elder Benefits Programs
Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Trainings
- Product Number: 2220095P01
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Product Description
Product Description
Due in part to the high cost of living, older adults in Massachusetts have the second lowest levels of economic security in the nation. This training provides an overview of the key public benefits programs to help older adults meet their basic needs. Experts review the basic eligibility rules for cash benefit programs like SSI and Social Security Insurance benefits, home-based care services from the Office of Elder Affairs, and health care programs like Medicare and MassHealth. It also provides a brief summary of other public benefits. This program provides legal services advocates, lawyers, paralegals, social workers, case managers and advocates with other community groups with basic knowledge about many of the resources available to elders, with an emphasis on program criteria specific to elders and how to navigate the complexities across programs.
A COLLABORATIVE SERIES
MCLE, 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.
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Agenda & Materials
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9:30 am - 10:15 am
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10:15 am - 10:30 am
Break
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10:30 am - 11:15 am
Home Care and the Frail Elder Waiver
on demand video Add to CartShannon K. Turner, Executive Office of Elder Affairs , Boston
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
MassHealth Long Term Care
on demand video Add to CartBetsey E. Crimmins, Esq., Mass Home Care Association , Malden
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Lunch
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12:50 pm - 1:35 pm
SSI & SSDI
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1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage
on demand video Add to CartMajda Abbas, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
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2:15 pm - 2:35 pm
Break
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2:35 pm - 3:15 pm
Medicare Drug Coverage (Part D) & Prescription Advantage
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3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
EAEDC and Additional Options for Income Maximization
on demand video Add to CartAndrew L. Bardetti, Esq., South Coastal Counties Legal Services/Hyannis , Hyannis
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