Product Description

This all-day training offers the nuts-and-bolts on how immigration status affects eligibility for state and federal public benefits. In the morning, you get an overview of how immigrants obtain legal status, how to read immigration documents in order to understand a person’s legal status, and updates on any new immigration statuses, or other federal developments affecting access to benefits. You also learn from health law experts about MassHealth and other subsidized health care programs available to immigrants and their dependents. In the afternoon, you hear from benefits experts about other public benefits potentially available to low-income legal immigrants including: state and federal subsidized housing programs, emergency shelter, cash assistance (TAFDC and EAEDC) and the federal SNAP and child nutrition programs.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:32am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Jeanne Funk, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  
• 9:32am - 10:35am

  Immigrants, Documents & Public Charge

  Jeanne Funk, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  
• 10:35am - 10:45am

  Break
• 10:45am - 11:45am

  Health Benefits & Immigrants

  Victoria Pulos, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  
• 11:45am - 12:40pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 12:40pm - 1:50pm

  Cash & Nutrition Benefits

  Patricia J. Baker, MLRI , Boston
  Naomi Meyer, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 1:50pm - 2:00pm

  Break
• 2:00pm - 2:45pm

  Housing & EA Shelter Benefits

  Mark Martinez, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  Andrea M. Park, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm

  Know Your Rights

  Jessica Chicco, Esq., MIRA Coalition , Boston
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their 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.

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