MLRI: Utilities--Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massachusetts
Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Trainings
- Product Number: 2230085P01
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Product Description
Product Description
MCLE is pleased to offer this program to an in-person audience in our Boston conference center in addition to the live and recorded webcasts. Masks are encouraged.
This training covers the broad range of topics that arise when low-income households are trying to initiate or protect their utility service, as well as pay their non-utility energy bills (oil, propane). Topics include: how to start service and protect service from termination, how to restore terminated service, how to get on the low-income discount rate, payment plans and arrearage management programs, funding sources that help pay utility bills, avoiding overpriced energy supply contracts, helping victims of domestic violence and crimes, and advocating for clients at the Department of Public Utilities. Training materials include Utilities Advocacy for Low-income Households in Massachusetts. All materials will be available on the NCLC website. This training is designed for anyone working in the field and helping low-income clients with their utility problems, including social workers, housing search workers, elder advocates, immigration advocates, domestic violence program staff, community action program staff, and lawyers.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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1:00 pm - 1:05 pm
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1:05 pm - 1:20 pm
Establishing Utility Service, Basic Rules
eLecture Add to CartJenifer Bosco, Esq., National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC) , Boston
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1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
Utility Consumer Protections
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1:40 pm - 1:55 pm
Reducing Utility Bills
eLecture Add to CartJenifer Bosco, Esq., National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC) , Boston
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1:55 pm - 2:10 pm
Paying Utility Bills
eLecture Add to CartJenifer Bosco, Esq., National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC) , Boston
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2:10 pm - 2:35 pm
Utilities Advocacy: Competitive Energy Supply - Protecting Consumers
eLecture Add to CartJeremiah Battle, National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC) , Boston
Jenifer Bosco, Esq., National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC) , Boston
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2:35 pm - 2:45 pm
Other Utility Issues, Including Telecommunications
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2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
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