Emergency Assistance Grants - NEW COURSE!

In-Person Training | This course is completed

633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 United States

Conference Room A1

Basic - CEU Credit Available

12/1/2016 (one day)

9:30 AM-12:30 PM EDT on Th

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Learn about the types of emergency assistance grants (also known as “one shot deals”) available to low-income families and individuals, as well as SSI recipients. Learn how “emergency” is defined, including both housing related emergencies and non-housing related emergencies. Find out where and how to apply for these grants. And uncover when recipients are required to repay these grants, as well as how often they can receive them.

  • 3 contact hours are available for NYS Licensed Social Workers.
  • Certificates will be issued at the end of the training upon submission of a completed training evaluation and full payment of the training.

Director of Training, Benefits Plus Learning Center

Leslie Bailey, specializing in public benefit programs for over 25 years, oversees all aspects of the Benefits Plus Learning Center training program; from facilitating courses, to designing new courses to the implementation of the continuing education program. She focuses on cash benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI and Cash Assistance and food programs, as well as programs that provide support to working families like child care.

She has authored several chapters for the Learning Center’s premier publication Benefits Plus Online. Leslie began her career providing benefit counseling to low-income families and individuals. She holds a social work degree from Lehman College. .

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