This training will provide an overview of key information about working for people living with HIV (PLHIV) when they are enrolled in vital public benefits programs. The physical, mental, and economic health and wellbeing of PLHIV can benefit from access to cash benefits, housing supports, and healthcare and medication coverage, as well as engagement in employment. This training will increase service providers’ ability to support well-informed decisions considering work, health and the quality of life of PLHIV.
Intended Audience: HIV service providers, health or human services professionals, case managers, health homes care managers, peer workers or anyone working with people living with HIV who are or could potentially be enrolled in a public benefits program, and who are working or could potentially be considering or looking for employment.
Participants in this training will be able to:
· Identify benefits programs whose work incentive policies are important to well-informed employment decisions for many people living with HIV in New York.
· Recall differences between the work incentive policies of SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Income).
· Understand strategies for continuing Medicaid and/or Medicare health coverage even if SSI and/or SSDI cash benefits stop.
· Identify the program in New York for SSI and/or SSDI beneficiaries who are seeking employment or are employed that provides individual benefits counseling for understanding how earnings impact public benefits.
This training will provide an overview of key information about working for people living with HIV (PLHIV) when they are enrolled in vital public benefits programs. The physical, mental, and economic health and wellbeing of PLHIV can benefit from access to cash benefits, housing supports, and healthcare and medication coverage, as well as engagement in employment. This training will increase service providers’ ability to support well-informed decisions considering work, health and the quality of life of PLHIV.
Intended Audience: HIV service providers, health or human services professionals, case managers, health homes care managers, peer workers or anyone working with people living with HIV who are or could potentially be enrolled in a public benefits program, and who are working or could potentially be considering or looking for employment.
Participants in this training will be able to:
· Identify benefits programs whose work incentive policies are important to well-informed employment decisions for many people living with HIV in New York.
· Recall differences between the work incentive policies of SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Income).
· Understand strategies for continuing Medicaid and/or Medicare health coverage even if SSI and/or SSDI cash benefits stop.
· Identify the program in New York for SSI and/or SSDI beneficiaries who are seeking employment or are employed that provides individual benefits counseling for understanding how earnings impact public benefits.