Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition
PICC Training on Immigrant Access to Health Care in Philadelphia - July 19
Date:
07/19/2010 - 8:30am This skill based and participatory training focuses on how to identify and determine eligibility for various health care services for the immigrant community, and how to apply for key programs. 3 CEs offered through the PA chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Are you Eligible? Obtaining Health Care for Immigrants
A training for providers, advocates, and community leaders
*Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
3 CE's offered with completion of training.
This training is open to social service and health care providers, advocates, social workers, case managers, community educators, and anyone who assists the immigrant community in accessing needed health care services. The skill based and participatory training focuses on how to determine eligibility and apply for various services for members of the immigrant community.
Topics covered include:
* Immigration status in determining eligibility for services
* Eligibility rules for major programs including Medical Assistance (Regular and Emergency), CHIP, and safety net services
* Addressing barriers to care
* Effectively advocating for your clients
Featured trainer: John S. Whitelaw, staff attorney with Community Legal Services
When: Monday, July 19, 2010
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: 3535 Market, 16th Floor, Conference Room E
Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $50 for non PICC members. $45 for PICC members that have paid their dues in the current fiscal year.
Two ways to register for the training:
OR
2) Download the attached registration flyer and mail, fax or e-mail to PICC (contact information below).
Please mail your check and/or registration flyer to:
PICC
2100 Arch St, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn: Susan Kim
Registration open until Friday, July 16, 2010
Have any questions? Contact Susan Kim at 215-832-3481 or susankim@paimmigrant.org
*NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
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