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Wed, Apr 22
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Webinar: COVID-19 Benefits and the Impact on SSI
webinar will address frequently asked questions about the impact on SSI and SSDI by the following COVID-19 benefits: Unemployment Insurance (UI), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Temporary Caregiver’s Insurance (TCI) and Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payment
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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About the event
Webinar: COVID-19 Benefits and the Impact on SSI and SSDI: Unemployment, Disability Insurance, Caregiver's Insurance and More
APRIL 22, 2020
SSI: 6:00-7:30 PM
APRIL 23, 2020
SSDI: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. REGISTER ONLINE USING LINK BELOW:
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED! Registrations will be confirmed on a
first-come, first-served basis. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can access the webinar by computer, mobile device or listen using a landline phone.
AUDIENCE:
SSI and SSDI Beneficiaries and those that support them; Rep Payees, Family, Case managers, Employment/Vocational Staff; Job Coaches; Social Workers, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, etc.
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Each webinar will address frequently asked questions about the impact on SSI and SSDI by the following COVID-19 benefits: Unemployment Insurance (UI), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Temporary Caregiver’s Insurance (TCI) and Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payments. The stimulus will be discussed only briefly. However, we will explore how an ABLE Account can help you save without affecting SSI or Medicaid Eligibility. Resources will be shared along with the opportunity to ask questions.
· How will receiving income-support benefits during this pandemic affect my SSI/SSDI disability benefits?
· How can an ABLE Account help me to save without affecting SSI or Medicaid eligibility?
· How can I open an ABLE Account?
PRESENTERS:
Jeanne Fay, CWIC, Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI College
Vicki Ferrara, Coordinator, Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI College
Chris Civittolo, Director of 529 Savings, Grants and Scholarship Programs, RI Office of the General Treasurer
RESOURCES:
These webinars will be recorded. The recordings, slides, and resources will be available post-event on the Sherlock Center website at www.sherlockcenter.org.
Special requests or registration questions? Contact Elaine Sollecito at esollecito@ric.edu
Training questions? Contact Jeanne Fay at jfay@ric.edu