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Public Charge 101 for Trusted Messengers

WEBINAR on 10/8: Public Charge 101 for Trusted Messengers

Interpretación en español disponible: Este seminario web contará con interpretación simultánea en vivo al español.

We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 8th, at 12:00 PM PT for a webinar designed to help Trusted Messengers better understand Public Charge and recent changes that may affect the communities they serve. This session will bring together state, legal, and community experts to share updates, address common questions, and highlight trusted resources and approaches that Trusted Messengers can use in their work.

Why should Trusted Messengers attend?

  • Increase your understanding of Public Charge and recent changes that may affect the communities you serve.

  • Strengthen your ability to communicate clear and accurate Public Charge information to patients, clients, and community members.

  • Become familiar with trusted Public Charge resources, ask questions, seek clarification, and share resources with others.

Who Should Attend?

  • Community Health Workers, Promotoras, and Representatives (CHW/P/Rs)

  • Trusted Messengers

  • Coverage Ambassadors

  • Benefits Navigators and Enrollment Assisters

  • Community-Based Organizations and other community-facing partners supporting individuals and families with health coverage, public benefits, and related services

Guest Speakers: Featuring experts in immigration law, public benefits, and community resources, including:

  • Yannina Casillas, JD, Innovation and Equity Unit Manager, California Department of Social Services

  • Erin Quinn, JD, Senior Managing Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center

  • Trusted Messenger Spotlight Speaker: To be announced soon

Moderators:

  • Joe Lee, MSHA, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Health Synergy

  • Rhodora Ursua, MPH, Principal Consultant, Community Health Synergy

Certificates of completion will be available for webinar attendees. More details on how to receive a certificate will be shared with registrants soon.

This webinar is hosted by Community Health Synergy and sponsored by the California Health and Human Services Agency and The California Endowment.

For questions, please contact training@communityhealthsynergy.com.

Accessibility Accommodations: If you need any accommodations to participate in this virtual webinar, please let us know at least 3 days in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements.

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