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Registration for the Workshop on Advocating for Social Justice and Reception has now closed. Unfortunately, only those who have registered prior to Friday, May 9th will be able to attend due to space limitations.
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FYI- Upcoming Conference of Interest to Social Workers….
15th Annual Women Coming Together Celebration “Women: The Shoulders We Stand On”
May 15, 2008 8:30 – 4:30
Where: Columbus State Community College
What: Keynote Speaker: Wilma Mankiller, 1st woman elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
Registration: E-mail deisert@amethyst-inc.org or call Debbie Eisert 614-242-1284 ext 166
Social Work CEUs pending approval
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Advocacy Alerts!
5/6- HB 545 Payday Lending- Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed comprehensive reform to exploitative payday lending. Instead of the 391% annual interest that the industry had been charging, they'll be limited to a more reasonable 28% rate if the bill gets through the Senate and is signed. The Governor has voiced his strong support, and the Senate, with bipartisan sponsorship, seems likely to back the measure.
4/24- PTSD- A new report finds that nearly 20% of Troops Suffer from Depression or PTSD. To view the report click here
4/1- Medicaid Buy-In- After many years of advocacy efforts and an administrative implementation delay,Medicaid Buy-In for workers with disabilities is a reality effective April 1, 2008. The Medicaid Buy-In program allows adults with disabilities to earn more than would otherwise be possible and still have Medicaid coverage. In return, participants “buy into” the Medicaid program by paying premiums based on income. Approximately 7,000 Ohioans are expected to qualify for the program.
4/1- Children’s Buy In-Governor Ted Strickland signed an Executive Order this week creating a state funded Children’s Buy-In Program which allows uninsured special needs children in families with incomes exceeding 300% of the federal poverty level ($63,000 a year for a family of four) to apply for health care coverage.
For More Information click Advocacy on the Left Column
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Upcoming Events
- May 6th- Region VI Working with the Hispanic Population
- May 14th- Legislative Day
- May 16th- Region I- Hearing Voices that are Distressing
- May 20th- Region VI- Crisis Intervention
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Licensure Preparation Classes
May 30, 2008 (Columbus)
July 19, 2008 (Cleveland)
July 21, 2008 (Columbus)
September 6, 2008 (Cleveland)
September 8, 2008 (Columbus)
November 3, 2008 (Columbus)
November 8, 2008 (Cleveland)
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