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This virtual program will provide basic training on health insurance, Medicare/Medicaid & Medicaid Expansion, and SSI/SSDI/SOAR programs. This program provides a basic overview of TANF, SNAP, and similar social welfare programs; housing services, including HOPWA and other programs; and VAMAP (Formerly ADAP).
Objectives
- Correctly identify clients who may be eligible for Medicaid in Virginia and ways to enroll clients
- Define TANF, SNAP, WIC, and other programs
- Explain differences in eligibility and enrollment processes for housing programs
- Define eligibility criteria and application procedure for the four VAMAP programs available in Virginia
- Explain the differences between SSI & SSDI
Identify what type of clients are appropriate for the SOAR program and where to find additional services for SOAR
Correctly name the various parts of Medicare, what's covered by each type, enrollment processes, and guidelines, as well as resources for helping to pay for Medicare.Speakers
Insurance Basics - Rob Rodney, MSW | VCU School of Medicine
Medicare - Chelsea Johnson | VICAP / The SPAN Center
Medicaid - Irma Blackwell, MPA | Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Disability / SSI / SSDI - Mackenzie Eckenrode, MS | Social Security Administration
TANF - Monique Majeus | Virginia Department of Social Services
SNAP - Monica Moore | Virginia Department of Social Services
VA MAP (Virginia's ADAP Program) - VA MAP Team | Virginia Department of Health
Housing | HOPWA and Ryan White Housing Program Representative