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MLRI: Utilities--Advocacy for Low-Income Households in Massa

MLRI Advocacy Training

  • Product Number: 2260006P01
  • CLE Credits, earn up to:
    2 substantive credits, 0 ethics credits CLE Credit Note
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    Product Description

    This training covers the broad range of topics that arise when lowincome 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 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 National Consumer Law Center 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.

    ABOUT BASIC PUBLIC BENEFITS ADVOCACY TRAININGS

    MCLE and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) collaborate annually with a training series designed for both community-based organizations and public/private sector legal advocates who assist low income Massachusetts residents. The training series covers the nuts and bolts of federal and state public benefits, tax credits, tenant and utilities rights and more.

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    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.

  • Faculty

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    Jenifer Bosco, Esq., National Consumer Law Center Inc (NCLC), Boston
  • Pricing

    Fees

    • $35.00 - Legal Services Attorney
    • $35.00 - Nonlawyer Advocates
    • $125.00 - All Others
    To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.
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