Due to the continuing pandemic, the annual PLAN VOCA Grantee training will again be held virtually. Twelve webinars will be offered throughout the month of June. This will allow grantees to satisfy the 10 hours of mandatory training that PCCD requires of VOCA grantees in Pennsylvania. The full schedule of webinars offered is available at https://palegalaid.net/2021-plan-voca-grantee-training.

9.  Medical Assistance for Crime Victims (with special focus on domestic violence)

June 14, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

1.5 substantive CLE credit

Presenters:
Asha Ramachandran, PA Health Law Project
James (Jake) Lee, PA Health Law Project

This training will provide an overview of Medical Assistance (also known as Medicaid) program eligibility in Pennsylvania, with special focus on domestic violence survivors. The training will provide information on how clients and their advocates can navigate the Medical Assistance system. There is much more to Medical Assistance than regular healthcare coverage that includes personal assistance services at home, mental health coverage, home modification, medical and non-medical transportation, and more. With private health insurance companies taking over as gate keepers of the Medical Assistance programs in Pennsylvania, this timely presentation will help advocates for survivors acquire greater knowledge on how the Medical Assistance system is working and learn strategies to help clients navigate the process.  PHLP through direct client representation is aware of the many difficulties victims of crime and their families endure. We will share some of those stories with the attendees.

CLE Credit

This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit. 

PLEASE NOTE:  if you are requesting CLE credit for attending this webinar you must actively participate in the entire webinar. There will be interactive polls launched during the webinar that you will have to respond to in order to prove your active participation. 

IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO EVERY POLL QUESTION WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE YOU THE CLE CREDIT.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 

Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlc-GsrjsrG9bEm0u6V943OkGjo62BqO3p