A series of trainings for legal, social and health services, and community advocates who assist low and moderate-income individuals and families.
MCLE and the 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 distributed for each training.
Fall 2022 and Winter/Spring 2023 TrainingsPrograms are offered in-person at MCLE's Boston Conference Center and by live and recorded webcast. Click the program title for details.
October 4, 2022: Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness October 18, 2022: CORI Basics: Criminal Record Sealing, Expungement & Related Issues November 2, 2022: SSI & SSDI Basics December 13, 2022: Overview of the TAFDC Program, Massachusetts' Cash Assistance Program for Families January 18, 2023: Utilities—Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massachusetts January 26, 2023: SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101 February 15, 2023: Tenants' Rights February 27, 2023: Health Care Access Programs March 2, 2023: Unemployment Insurance March 7, 2023: Income Maximization April 5, 2023: Immigrants & Public Benefits April 19, 2023: State & Federal Veterans' Benefits May 2, 2023: Elder Benefits Programs Trainings Available On Demand
Elder Benefits Programs, recorded: May 11, 2022
State & Federal Veterans' Benefits, recorded: April 28, 2022 Immigrants and Public Benefits, recorded: April 7, 2022 Unemployment Insurance, recorded: March 10, 2022 Income Maximization for the Working Poor, recorded: March 1, 2022 Tenants' Rights, recorded: February 23, 2022 Overview of the TAFDC Program, Massachusetts' Cash Assistance Program for Families, recorded: December 9, 2021 SSI & SSDI Basics, recorded: November 2, 2021 CORI: Basics of the Criminal Justice Reform Law, recorded: October 26, 2021 Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness, recorded: October 5, 2021 |