Maryland Benefits Counseling Network

April 17, 2023 - W.O.R.K.S! Refresher Webinar
2023-04-17 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR, MD, United States
W: Work Incentives
O: Offer
R: Real
K: Knowledge and
S: Self-Determination!

DESIGNED FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT STAFF WHO HAVE ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE TWO-DAY COURSE WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Learn the facts that lead to informed choices about work and economic self sufficiency for individuals who receive Social Security disability benefits and associated health insurance! After completion of this webinar you should understand:

The difference between Social Security disability benefit programs and eligibility criteria
The difference between Medicare and Medicaid
How work incentives can be used to temporarily safeguard benefits
How work incentives can assist individuals with the transition to work and self-sufficiency
What work incentive protections exist to maintain state and federal health insurance during employment
The importance of benefits education and benefits counseling services to employment success rates

WHERE
This training event will be held via WEBINAR. Please use the link below to register for the Zoom Event.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iWP4DudPTPqJhxMnTp2TLQ

WHEN
The training event will be held on April 17, 2023 – 9:30am – 1:30pm.

Full attendance and participation and completion of a post-training assessment with a passing score of 80% in one attempt are mandatory to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency (COP)!
You MUST be able to participate in the web-based webinar, there is no “phone-in” option for this training.
This training is FREE to attend!
*Please note, individual pre-registration is mandatory for participation*

This course is sponsored by the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration.

May 15&16, 2023 - W.O.R.K.S! Webinar
2023-05-15 09:30 - 12:30
W: Work Incentives
O: Offer
R: Real
K: Knowledge and
S: Self-Determination!

DESIGNED FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT STAFF and ACT TEAMS.
Learn the facts that lead to informed choices about work and economic self sufficiency for individuals who receive Social Security disability benefits and associated health insurance! After completion of this webinar you should understand:

The difference between Social Security disability benefit programs and eligibility criteria
The difference between Medicare and Medicaid
How work incentives can be used to temporarily safeguard benefits
How work incentives can assist individuals with the transition to work and self-sufficiency
What work incentive protections exist to maintain state and federal health insurance during employment
The importance of benefits education and benefits counseling services to employment success rates

WHERE
This training event will be held via WEBINAR. Please use the link below to register for the Zoom Event.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__1nDzfvWTrqs9xqA-TYE1Q

WHEN
The training event will be held in a two-part series:
Part I – Monday, May 15, 2023 – 9:30am – 12:30pm
Part II – Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – 9:30am – 12:30pm

Full attendance and participation in BOTH Part I and Part II and completion of a post-training assessment with a passing score of 80% are mandatory to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency (COP)!
You MUST be able to participate in the web-based webinar, there is no “phone-in” option for this training.
This training is FREE to attend!
*Please note, individual pre-registration is mandatory for participation*

Please note, if registration reaches capacity and you are not within a priority registrant group, you may be placed on the wait list. You will receive an email confirm
