October Employment and Benefits Training Dates and Sites

NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY - Using Public Programs to Move People Out of Poverty

• Social Security eligibility process works;
• Income from employment impacts continued eligibility for cash assistance from Social Security, health insurance from Medicare and/or Medicaid, and other public health programs;
• Recognize key Social Security Administration work incentives and how they can be utilized to support individuals with disabilities in employment;
• Obtain a "conversational knowledge" of the impact of employment on public benefits and how best to communicate these concepts to beneficiaries to support them in employment;
• Identify and direct programs providing long-term supports such as the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program.

Who should attend:  Employment service providers, VR counselors/supervisors, community-based organization benefits eligibility specialists, service coordinators, state agency staff and other professionals who work with people with disabilities.

Dates and Locations:                November 1 and 2 - Sioux Falls
                                                        November 4 and 5 - Rapid City

For more information or an application, please contact eweiss@tie.net.