Recent Events & Training
2022 Three County and Hampden County Lunch and Learn Training Series - Wednesdays this fall, 12:30-1:30pm.
Sept 7th - SSI/SSDI processes and coming changes, Caitlyn Thomas, Social Security/Disability Advocate. Recording
find the powerpoint here.
Sept 14th - Employment Assistance Programs. Cynthia Ray, MassHire Hampshire/Franklin Career Centers.
recording:
Passcode: qj@Fr0tK
Find the powerpoint here.
Sept 21st - Accessing Substance Use Treatment. Mark Jachym, Springfield Comprehensive Treatment Center, Gabriel Quaglia, Tapestry.
Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/XO9b9kNWdZiFOkoTWM3gJ4fYFAo5os8sNEZ24-INcnE4IYOPN_p_kuCDy7-6pxoK.jqKp_23jXh1_x4PF
Passcode: b&&GRv7s
Find the powerpoint for Accessing Substance Use Treatment here, the sides on recovery, here, and a Western Mass Substance Use treatment and prevention services directory, here.
Oct. 12th - SSI/SSDI: best practices for working with SS, DDS, and providers. Caitlyn Thomas, Social Security Advocate.
Find the powerpoint for Caitlyn's slides here.
Oct 17th - Transitional Assistance for Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) . Gregory Ashe, MA Dept. of Transitional Assistance
recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1orYQD8nHtcIVN1SGcqypNscdD1yiFzaVcgiTK47Y_BnFgF9DvfL_yTGaB0xN7zv.Qke6iiRlm3uQqWPU
Passcode: =Kiq330T
Find the powerpoint to Greg's slides, here.
Oct 26th - SNAP benefits (food stamps) Mary Loughlin, SNAP Outreach Coordinator, MA Dept. of Transitional Assistance
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ghBcfvUX497v5xFWVz-z1vnM-axBx4eEby_DJgD9uzEBE9lRpj9KvPVEpIIDWCtz.aQfYasIfn2dElXbc
Passcode: U1aM%pcY
Find the Powerpoint for Mary's slides here.
CoC Trainings
Please click here to access the Three County CoC's training platform and email Michele LaFleur at mlafleur@communityaction.us to request an account.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/XO9b9kNWdZiFOkoTWM3gJ4fYFAo5os8sNEZ24-INcnE4IYOPN_p_kuCDy7-6pxoK.jqKp_23jXh1_x4PF
Passcode: b&&GRv7s