Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) will lead a two-day training on Work and Disability in Bakersfield on April 16-17.
Training Goal
Training participants, who will use a computer lab in this two day training, receive in-depth knowledge of how youth and adults with a disability access and retain needed benefits after paid work begins. Click here
to download the training reservation flier and information.
Case Studies using DB101 Benefits Planning Calculators will show when and how paid work affects health care and benefits such as SSI. We train with Benefits Calculators available now on DB101
.
We will review public and private health and income support programs, including Medi-Cal's 250% California Working Disabled Program and In-Home Supportive Services, as these programs work with available employment and vocational services. The two day training offers updates on new rules including the 2008 relaunch of Social Security's Ticket to Work Program later this year.
- Kern County residents with a disability will share their employment story with training participants.
- Bring Case Examples you work with to help buildfictitious but real life case studies we can learn from.
- Bring Your Service Organization's Brochures and Outreach Materials for the Training Resource Tables.
- "Talent Knows No Limits" EmploymentPublic Awareness Campaign Unveiled at the two day training
Training Location
Kern High School District Special Education Office
Starrh Computer Lab
Located at Northeast Corner of the Kern High School District Property near the Special Education Offices
5801 Sundale, Bakersfield, Ca, 93309
Location Phone Number: (661) 827-3105
Dates and Hosts
H.I.R.E. (Helping Incorporate Reliable Employees) Committee
Disability Program Navigator, Employers' Training Resource
Kern/Inyo/Mono Workforce Investment Area
Wednesday, April 16th 9am – 3pm Doors Open 8:30am
Thursday, April 17 9am – 3pm
Credits
CRC credits available, pending final approvals.
Trainers
Disability Benefits 101 Information Services
of the World Institute on Disability
Maria Iriarte, Protection and Advocacy, Inc. California
Bryon MacDonald, DB101 Information Services
Information
For more information, contact Aaron Markovits
of the Kern Regional Center: (661) 852-3291
Lunch will be catered by the All Star Café of Bakersfield.
Kern County Production Partners
- California Department of Rehabilitation
- California Employment Development Department
- Career Services Center
- Employers' Training Resource
- Kern County Department of Human Services
- Kern County Mental Health Vocational Services
- Kern County One Stop Career Center
- Kern Regional Center
- Social Security Administration Region IX
In Partnership with
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