Public Benefits and Rights in Aging: A Primer On What To Know For Your Clients (EYL241209)

Monday, December 9, 2024

3:30 PM to 4:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible

Presented by the Young Lawyers Section

About the Program

This seminar is intended as a bird’s eye view primer of several programs and administrative bodies, which younger lawyers are likely to encounter on behalf of their clients.  While it is not intended as a granular deep dive, it will contain basic information that will help when clients seek advice about their rights to vital governmental benefit programs or for redress in front of administrative agencies.  Generally: we will focus on Social Security Disability, Food Stamps, briefly 3 forms of State Cash benefits, Medicaid health ins., the rights of nursing home residents and those under the care of another, and how vulnerable elders can enforce their rights.

You Will Learn

• About what each of the forgoing programs provides and who is entitled to get those benefits
• Which agency administers/ has authority over each program, hears appeals of denial of claims, or enforces rights
• How a hearing at the agency works, and how it is different from practice in superior court (e.g. procedure, non-adversarial, evidentiary responsibilities) 

Who Should Attend

Attorneys interested in public benefits programs and rights for the aging.

Cost

(Includes electronic materials)

Young Lawyers Section Member $25
Member $35
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $15
Non-Member $70

Speakers

Chris Carlson headshot1 Christopher Carlson
Connecticut Legal Services, Willimantic

Nick Russell headshot1 Nicholas Russell
Connecticut Legal Services, Willimantic


CLE Credit

CT: 1.25 CLE Credits (General)

If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.

Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent.
Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.

Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees. 
 


Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221