2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Training & Technical Assistance
Workshops** are offered to educators/SpEd coordinators, service providers, case managers, counselors, administrative professionals, employment specialists, care coordinators, training coordinators, and SSA beneficiaries and their families and/or support team.
Below is a list of scheduled training opportunities.
**OUTLINE OF TRAINING PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE -
click on this link: WorkshopPresentationLIST
2010 Schedule of Workshops -keep checking back for additions and updates
Date
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Host Agency |
Topic/Title |
Location |
Participants |
Feb. 10 – 10:15am-11:45am |
ASSEC - Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference |
Transition Aged Youth on SSA |
Sheraton Hotel, Anchorage |
Registration required Educators, counselors, families, service providers
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Feb. 17- 4pm-4:45pm |
TBI Support Group – |
Keeping it all organized – Tips for Staying on the Good Side of Social Security |
Mat Su Health Services - 1363 West Spruce Avenue - Wasilla
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Free to Public: Beneficiaries, families, support teams |
Feb. 18 – 10am-12pm |
AK Dept. of Labor
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Understanding the World of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives |
Muldoon Mega Conference Center - Muldoon Mall, Anchorage |
Free to Public: Professionals in direct service, beneficiaries and support teams |
March 17 1pm-4pm |
Assoc. of Village Council Presidents/ TVR in collaboration with BHS/DOL/ TANF/YK/ others
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Transition Aged Youth on SSA and Careers |
Bethel
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Free to Public |
March 18- 9am-4:30pm |
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General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives and Job Retention through Proactive Follow Up Svcs.
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Bethel |
Free to Public |
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March 19 TBA |
JOB FAIR - DOL |
TBA |
Bethel |
Free to Public |
April 16 10:50am-12noon |
CHD – Full Lives Conference |
Best Practices in Managing Benefits While Pursuing Employment |
Sheraton Hotel, Anchorage |
Registration required Direct service providers, professionals
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OLD NEWS/2009 WORKSHOPS
December 3 & 4, 2009
READY & ABLE: Independence, Employment and
Disability Programs
Professional Development for Service Providers Case Managers, Counselors, Educators, Program Coordinators, Employment Specialists, Support Team Members Job Coaches, and Advocates
Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm includes Special Guest Speakers and Luncheons
December 3 - Programs for Independence
December 4 - Employment and Disability Benefits
Learn about programs, meet the specialists in the field, improve your agency's services for clients who receive disability benefits andwant to be more self sufficient.
Highlights include special guest speakers to discuss
- Funding and Grants
- IDA's and Financial Literacy
- EN Community Partnerships Luncheon
- SSA Work Incentives and Tools for Job Retention
- Developing a Successful PASS (Plan to Achieve Self Support)
- Best Practices in Job Coaching, Job Carving, Person Centered Employment Options
- Medicaid Buy In/Working Disabled Medicare
- Interpreting APA Payments
- Teaching Self Determination
- Transition-Aged youth on SSA and Employment
- Social Security Relationship Building and Reporting Income
- Negotiating with Employers
- Employers' Forum Luncheon and MORE!
Sponsored by UAA Center for Human Development
Funded by Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education
Hosted by Hope Community Resources and in collaboration with ASSETS, Inc, Access Alaska, Department of Labor
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2009 Fall/Winter Training Events Held
DATE- times
|
AGENCY or Host |
Title/SUBJECT |
Location |
Sept. 24 |
Mat Su Services |
Gen. Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives
|
Wasilla agency Conference Room |
Oct. 6 |
DVR Statewide In-Service Training |
Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices |
Anch. Egan Center - Grand Ballroom |
Oct. 6 |
In collaboration with Disability Law Center of Alaska Advocate II, Dave Berube |
The Work Incentive Plan - Mapping Out Good Benefit Planning Practices |
Anchorage Loussac Library Conference Room |
Oct. 7
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In collaboration with Disability Law Center of Alaska Advocate II, Dave Berube |
Follow Up Services: Tracking Critical Touch-Points |
Anchorage Loussac Library Conference Room |
Oct. 8 |
DVR Statewide In-Service Training |
Gen. Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives |
Anchorage Egan Center - Ballroom |
Nov. 11 9am-4:30pm |
FOCUS - Staff |
Full day - General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives and Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices
|
Eagle River - agency Conference Room |
Nov. 16-18 Times TBA |
Collaboration of organizations -
PeaceHealth, Ketchikan Gateway School District,
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What is YOUR Job? -Youth in Transition: Social Security and Employment ; General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives, Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices
and Teleconference on How Veteran's Benefits interact with SSA Benefits
|
Ketchikan - PeaceHealth conference room and other TBA |
Nov. 18-20 |
SAIL - |
What is YOUR Job? -Youth in Transition: Social Security and Employment ; General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives, Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices
|
Sitka - |
Nov. 30 – 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Mat-Su Parent LINKS Resource Center in collaboration with f Mat-su Borough School District, and Next Step
|
" What is YOUR Job? -Youth in Transition: Social Security and Employment" |
Palmer - MTA Building |
Nov. 24 6pm-8pm
|
FOCUS - |
Career Options for Youth on SSA |
FOCUS, Eagle River, New Location: upstairs from Garcia's Restaurant |
Nov. 24- 10am-12pm |
State of Alaska Department of Labor |
General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives
|
Anchorage - Mid Town Job Center |
Dec. 3 & 48:30am-4:30pm$25 includes Luncheons on both days |
2 Day long event with special guest speakers and luncheons on both daysCHD in collaboration with Hope Community Resources, ACCESS Ak, ARC, ASSETTS & DOL & Governors Council on Disabilities and Special Education
|
Ready & Able: Independence, Employment and Disability Benefit Programs -
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Anchorage - Hope Learning Center/Hope Community Resources, Inc. |
Dec. 9 & 10 |
Inuit Community of the Arctic Slope and other orgs
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General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives, Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices; & Youth in Transition: Social Security and Employment |
Barrow - TVR |
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Dec. 7/8 |
Access Alaska in collaboration with local agencies
|
Youth in Transition: Social Security and Employment &
General Overview of SSA Benefits and Work Incentives, Job Retention through Good Benefit Planning Practices |
Fairbanks
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How much do you know about Social Security Benefits and Work Incentives? Take our quick quiz to see how much you know. If you would like additional training, contact us and we will give you some options for additional training.
Social Security Application and Appeals Process - this training is given by Disability Law Center of Alaska in partnership with Alaska Works.
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OTHER TRAINING AROUND THE STATE - Send your information and we'll post it here
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Questions?
Email: info@alaskaworksinitiative.org