Date: Wednesday, July 26

Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Cost: Free

Registration Link: https://www.hivtrainingny.org/User/ConfirmCourse/4978

Presented by: The Training Center for Expanding Employment Opportunities for People Living with HIV a partnership of the Albany Damien Center and the National Working Positive Coalition made possible with the support of the AIDS Institute of the NYS Department of Health

Co-facilitated by: Mark Misrok and Sylvester Askins, Jr.

Gaps in addressing the needs of people living with HIV in New York for employment-related information, services, and resources can be reduced through a combination of programs that may be HIV-specific, disability-focused, or within the broader workforce development services system. The programs of the New York State HIV Employment Initiative will be highlighted. The services available statewide of ACCES-VR, the Ticket to Work Program, the New York State Career Centers of the American Job Centers system, the HIV- specific Benefits Counseling Project, and Legal and Supportive Services for Individuals and Families Living with HIV/AIDS (LASSIF) will also be presented, with strategies for effectively accessing and utilizing them.

Participants in this training will be able to:

• Identify key statewide programs that can address employment and education-related needs of people living with HIV.
• Recall employment programs designed for people living with HIV, for people with disabilities generally, and for all job seekers.
• Describe key features of the Benefits Counseling Project of importance for people living with HIV.

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