Checking Out the SNAP Program
Webinar | Available
Find out who qualifies for SNAP benefits, and learn the budgeting procedures for the elderly, the disabled, as well as for working families with childcare costs. Learn which households are eligible for expedited processing, how to use our free Benefits Plus’s SNAP Calculator to determine whether a household is receiving the right amount of SNAP benefits, and steps to take to correct the budget when incorrectly calculated. Find out how to apply for SNAP benefits through the mail, fax or online.
Target Audience: Social service and legal professionals assisting families and individuals with limited income navigate SNAP benefits.
- This course is accredited by the NYS:
- Education Department’s State Board for Social Work for LMSW/LCSW (#SW-0213) and LMHC (#MHC-0247) for 2.0 contact hours.
- Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) (ETP-#1456) for CPP Initial/Renewal, CPS Initial/Renewal, CASAC Renewal for 2.0 clock hours.
Leslie Bailey
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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