Product Description

This session is an overview focusing on various supplemental benefits and assistance programs which help working families and individuals to maximize their income and reduce their expenses. This training is designed as an overview of benefits. The subject areas are quite broad. This is not an in-depth analysis of any particular program. This training is for new and experienced legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, and community activists who want to learn about or get an update on this subject in order to help their clients.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:40am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Julie McCormack, Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School , Jamaica Plain
  
• 9:40am - 11:15am

  Session 1 - Increasing Income

  Betsy Gwin, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  Marion Hohn, Esq., Central West Justice Center , Springfield
  Julie McCormack, Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School , Jamaica Plain
  
• 11:15am - 11:30am

  Break
• 11:30am - 12:15pm

  Session 2 - Increasing Opportunities/Reducing Expenses

  Panel
  
• 12:15pm - 12:30pm

  Break
• 12:30pm - 1:20pm

  Session 3 - Removing Barriers

  Panel
  
• 1:20pm - 1:30pm

  Conclusion

  Panel
  

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.

Chair

Faculty