Basic Benefits Training 2007-2008: Unlocking the Basics of Benefits Programs

Mass. Law Reform Institute presents the 2007-2008 Basic Benefits Training series. These basic-level trainings are for advocates in legal services, private practice, social and health/medical services, and community programs, and are not intended for experienced benefits advocates. Legal Services staff who have started doing benefits work within the past year, as well as those who would like a refresher on current issues and changes, are encouraged to attend.

Gale Halpern, Training Coordinator • Mass. Law Reform Institute • 617.357.0700 ext. 308 • ghalpern@mlri.org 

Senior Health Date Change

 

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MLRI’s SENIOR HEALTH Basic Benefits Training, originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 10, 2008. See Registration & Schedule page at April 10, 2008, for details.

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General BBT Info

Training Location

All sessions will be held at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in Boston (not at Massachusetts Law Reform Institute). See directions to training location.

Fees

For legal services staff (MLAC or LSC funded):
$35 per full-day session
$20 per half-day session

For all others:
$45 per full-day session
$30 per half-day session

For materials only:
$15 per session

NOTE: Materials for each training will not be available until the day of that training.

Registration and Payment

Please complete registration and payment by the deadlines noted in session descriptions.

We prefer online registration and payment (using credit card or PayPal), but you can pay by check.

To register:

1. Go to the Registration & Schedule page.
2. Enter your contact details.
3. Click "register" button.
4. Scroll down to read session descriptions.
5. Find the training you want.
6. Choose the fee that applies to you.
7. Click "register" button.
8. A box will appear to tell you the training has been added to your session list.
9. You can add more sessions from the schedule, "see your list," or go back and forth between your list and the schedule.
10. When you have finished registering for sessions, click "see your list" and follow the instructions for your form of payment.
    

For PayPal and credit card payment: You will get an email confirmation. Keep this email; it will serve as your confirmation of the trainings for which you have registered and receipt for payment.

For Mail-in registrations with checks: You will need to print two copies of the page that shows your list of sessions. Keep the extra copy for yourself; it will serve as confirmation of the trainings for which you have registered.

Note: If you are registering only as a pro bono participant for Unemployment Insurance and/or SSI & SSDI sessions (see details in session schedule), go from "see your list" to the "$0 registration form."

Schedule

See Registration & Schedule for the sessions, with brief descriptions. Please remember: These are basic-level benefits trainings and are not intended for experienced benefits advocates.

Lunch will be a 1-hour break between morning and afternoon sessions (approximately 12:15 to 1:15) on all-day trainings. Bring your own or buy at local restaurants.

Training materials: All materials will be provided at each training session.

Accessibility and Other Services

MCLE is wheelchair accessible. For any other special needs, such as for a sign language interpreter, contact Gale Halpern (ghalpern@mlri.org or 617.357-0700 ext. 308) as soon as possible. We need to know this information well in advance to make arrangements.