Friday, December 11, 20158:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Resource Table InformationOrganizations are invited to display their materials during ourresource fair. The $80 fee includes the table to display yourmaterials and one registration for the conference. Tables mustbe set up and ready for visitors by 7:45 a.m. the morning ofthe conference. If you need your table by an outlet, please letus know.

RegistrationRegistration for this year’s Welfare Advocates Conference isavailable ONLINE ONLY: http://www.cc-md.org/welfare-advocates Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Continuing Education CreditsThis conference meets the criteria for five credit hours ofCategory I continuing education units for licensed socialworkers. Category I CEUs are sponsored by Catholic Charitiesof Baltimore. Catholic Charities is authorized by the Board ofSocial Work Examiners to sponsor Category I CEUs andmaintains responsibility for the program.

CostsConference fee includes lunch, refreshments and all materials.Registration: $65.00Registration with Category1 Social Work CEU’s: $75.00Registration with resource table: $80.00Visit the conference website for information on scholarshipopportunities.

Cancellation PolicyRegistration fees will be refunded in full with a writtennotification postmarked or emailed by Thursday, December 2,2015. Refunds are NOT given for no-shows. Substitutions areaccepted with written notice.

Questionsncupp@cc-md.org410-547-5526cc-md.org/welfare-advocates

DressBusiness casual. Please consider wearing layers. It is difficult tomaintain a temperature that is comfortable for everyone.

Dr. Leana Wen is the Baltimore Cityhealth commissioner. As an emergencyphysician, and patient and community

advocate, she serves in the administration of MayorStephanie Rawlings-Blake to lead the oldest healthdepartment in the United States, formed in 1793. Dr. Wenoversees a department of over 1,100 employees withresponsibilities that include a wide range of public healthissues, from youth wellness to substance addiction andchronic disease prevention to acute communicable diseases.Before accepting her appointment at the Baltimore CityHealth Department, Dr. Wen was an attending physician,director of patient-centered care, and professor ofemergency medicine and health policy at George WashingtonUniversity. She is the author of When Doctors Don’t Listen andfounding director of “Who’s My Doctor,” a campaign callingfor radical transparency in medicine.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m Registration

9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Welcome

9:10 - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Address

9:45 - 9:55 a.m. Break

9:55 - 10:55 a.m. A.M. Workshops A

10:55 - 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A.M. Workshops B

12:00 - 1:10 p.m. Luncheon

1:10 - 2:20 p.m. P.M. Workshops

2:20 - 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 - 3:40 p.m. Plenary

3:40 - 4:00 p.m. Closing

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Leana S. Wen, M.D., MSc.,FAAEMHealth CommissionerBaltimore City

Hotel InformationDoubleTree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Md., 21401,410-224-3150.

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

A.M. WORKSHOPS6. Marian House: More Than Just Transitional HousingKate Allston and Nancy Lynch Gibson, Marian House

This workshop will provide an overview of the Marian Housemodel and explore the statistical results supporting theorganization’s work as an inclusive safety net for extremelyvulnerable homeless individuals with complex mental healthissues, substance abuse disorders and profound traumahistories.

7. The Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth Crisis: OneYear LaterAdonia Simpson, Esperanza Center, Catholic Charities of Baltimore; Eric Haber, Baltimore City Public Schools

This workshop will address legal, social work and stateperspectives on the record number of unaccompanied youththat have recently fled Central America and entered the U.S.Attendees will learn about the sociological, cultural andhistorical influences associated with the migration of theseyouth and will learn how to address their needs with a trauma-informed service model.

8. No Place Like School: Barriers to AccessingEducation and Solutions to Overcome Them forImmigrant and LEP YouthMonisha Cherayil, Public Justice Center; Ilhye Yoon, Maryland State Department of Education; Jennifer Love, Prince George’s County Public Schools

Speakers will present on the obstacles immigrant youth,Limited-English Proficient (LEP) youth and homeless andunaccompanied youth face when attempting to accesseducation. The legal rights of these youths and the obligationsof the schools they attend will also be discussed, along withstrategies for ensuring educational access.

1. ABAWDS, Time-limit Requirements, SNAP E&T,and More, Oh My!Marilyn Lorenzo and Sara Muempfer, Maryland Department of Human Resources

The Maryland Department of Human Resources will discussthe expiration of the statewide waiver of SNAP participationtime limits for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependants(ABAWDs) on 12/31/15. DHR will share its SNAPEmployment & Training plan and future vision to providesupport services for ABAWDs subject to the time-limitrequirements and other voluntary SNAP recipients.

2. Safety Net Services and Cultural Inclusion –Creating a Model PracticeSabrina Wear, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau

Maryland Legal Aid Bureau and Prince George’s CountyDepartment of Social Services will present on efforts made bythe Maryland Department of Human Resources to remedybarriers faced by limited-English proficient clients in theirattempts to access services. The recent situation in which aclient was turned away at a local DSS office will be discussed,as well as the progress toward inclusiveness that has beenmade since then.

3. 2-1-1 Maryland: Simplifying Access to HelpJim Macgill, 2-1-1 Maryland

This presentation will provide attendees with an overview ofhow 2-1-1 works, how it can benefit their customers, theservices most requested by current users of the 2-1-1 system,as well as a discussion on opportunities for collaboration.

4. Fuel Fund of MarylandRichard Doran, Fuel Fund of Maryland

During this workshop attendees will learn how to assist theirclients in applying for help with paying their utility bills. FuelFund of Maryland has a new technology-oriented process thatreduces both client and staff time involved, from an average oftwo hours per client to 30-40 minutes and no travel or officevisits required.

5. Changing the Narrative in Service ProvisionAdam Schneider, Health Care for the Homeless and the Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau

This workshop will discuss the systemic causes of poverty andhow we need to change the dominant narrative around serviceprovision and poverty. This workshop will personalize thepolitical and help people to connect aspects of their personalstories to external systemic issues. Finding ways to connect“it’s my fault” statements to systemic issues helps rebuild lostself-esteem in those we work with and creates the structuralframework to challenge internalized oppression.

P.M. WORKSHOPS A. Working With New Americans 101 – A Few BasicsAbout Best Practices and How to Access Safety NetServicesCamilla Roberson, Public Justice Center; Agustin Ntabaganyimana; International Rescue Committee

This workshop will provide an introduction to challengesimmigrants, refugees and asylees face when they arrive andtry to access services. It will also provide training on thestate and federal benefits for which different categories ofimmigrants are eligible.

B.Veterans’ Assistance and the SOAR ProgramLauren Waldt, Health Care for the Homeless; Daniel Gill, Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System

This workshop will provide an overview and explanation ofhow the Veterans Health Association and the SSI/SSDIOutreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) programs canconnect veterans to income, housing and other importantservices. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of VAservices and how SOAR can help serve individuals withsevere mental illness.

C. Title VI and Working Effectively with anInterpreterHannah Stocks, International Rescue CommitteeVirginia Rosa, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau

This interactive workshop explains state and nationallanguage access laws, including how these laws apply to yourworkplace. We’ll then dive into a discussion and role play,covering the role of the provider, the role of the interpreterand best practices for working with an interpreter.

D. Spare Some Social Change: Homelessness andHousing SecurityMichelle Salomon Madaio, Homeless Persons Representation Project

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the importanceof front-line service providers serving clients in a way that isinclusive of housing security and homelessness. We willdiscuss immediate and long-term needs of clients who arehomeless or at risk of homelessness, barriers to transition,creating safe spaces, cultural competency, stereotypes abouthomelessness and working with specific populations that lackequal access to shelter.

E. Eliminating Food Insecurity: The Road to

E. Eliminating Food Insecurity: The Road toDecreasing Health DisparitiesTam Lynne Kelley and Rachel Tucker, Maryland Hunger Solutions

This workshop will discuss the relationship between foodinsecurity, poverty and health disparities between groups ofpeople, as well as strategies for reducing food insecurity.

F. Consumer Insights

Back by popular demand! This panel will highlight theexperiences of individuals who have sought assistancethrough various service agencies and facilitate a discussion onbenefits and barriers consumers encounter when seekinghelp.

To register, please visit www.cc-md.org/welfare-advocates