Training: Accessing Managed Long-Term Care Benefits for Aging Clients

Zoom

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Healthplus is offering a training on long term care benefits for aging clients. Attendees will learn about the following: -What is Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) -Who is eligible for MLTC -What benefits are covered by MLTC -How to access MLTC benefits -How to enroll in Managed Long-Term Care

Training – Naturalization for Low-Income and Disabled Green Card Holders

Zoom

Please join the Health & Housing Consortium's virtual training titled "Naturalization for Low-Income and Disabled Green Card Holders" on Tuesday, April 18th from 12-1:30pm, led by the LegalHealth team at NYLAG. You will receive a confirmation email with downloadable calendar invitations upon registration. This event is organized by the Brooklyn Health & Housing Consortium, a […]

Intro to Property Management for Supportive Housing Providers: Repairs-Related Issues

Zoom

Calling all supportive housing providers: join attorneys from Mobilization for Justice for an overview of property management responsibilities, including: - Tenants' right to repairs and responsibilities of owners/SH providers - Overview of common repairs issues - Remedies available to tenants - Trauma-informed approach to property management / tips for SH providers

Training: Health-Harming Housing and Tactics to Assist Community Members in Obtaining Healthier Homes

Please join the Health & Housing Consortium's virtual training titled "Health-Harming Housing and Tactics to Assist Community Members in Obtaining Healthier Homes" on Tuesday, May 16th from 12-1:30pm, led by the LegalHealth team at NYLAG. You will receive a confirmation email with downloadable calendar invitations upon registration. This event is organized by the Brooklyn Health […]

Training: The Basics of Hepatitis C

Zoom

Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that can damage the liver, leading to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer. People who prepare/inject drugs are at a higher risk of infection. While there is no vaccine, important steps can be taken to minimize risk and provide lifesaving treatments. Please join the educational team at […]

Paying Back the Rent: Rental Arrears Assistance in NYC

Zoom

Led by The Legal Aid Society, this training introduces different types of rent arrears grants available to NYC tenants and explains eligibility requirements and the application process for one-time and ongoing rental assistance. During the training, we will review: - How can my client apply? - How can I determine eligibility? - What can I […]

Training: Reporting Voucher Discrimination with Unlock NYC

Zoom

Do you work with clients who are searching for an apartment with a housing voucher (such as CityFHEPS, Section 8, EHV, or HASA)? Discrimination against housing choice vouchers is among the most common forms of illegal housing bias in NYC. Called "source of income discrimination," these practices prolong (or even cause) homelessness, exacerbate segregation, exclude […]

Training: Medicaid/HARP

Zoom

Navigating Medicaid in New York at any time can be daunting. But the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is introducing new challenges - as of July 1st, automatic Medicaid renewals will end and tens of thousands of New Yorkers will have to prove their eligibility or risk losing their health coverage. Please join […]

Training: FHEPS

Zoom

This training will provide participants with major and minor rules for understanding the FHEPS subsidy program. The FHEPS team will discuss FHEPS eligibility, modification, and maintenance of the subsidy for tenants. The training will conclude with a questions and answers session with the FHEPS team. The intended audience for this training is: Case/Care Manager or […]

Ask a Lawyer: FHEPS + CityFHEPS

Zoom

Ask a Lawyer is an opportunity for staff from the health, housing, and social service sectors to ask attorneys specific questions pertaining to clients, patients, and systems. This session will be limited to FHEPS and CityFHEPS-related questions. Please bring your questions about FHEPS and CityFHEPS. There will not be a training component to this event.