Obtaining Health Care for Immigrants

Posted by on November 9, 2009

Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition is pleased to announce a training opportunity on Immigrant Access to Health Care to be held in Upper Darby, PA on Friday, November 13, 2009.

Are You Eligible?  Obtaining Health Care for Immigrants
Training for Providers, Advocates, Community Leaders

The training which is being cosponsored by the PA Immigration & Citizenship Coalition (PICC) and the Multicultural Community Family Services (MCFS) is open to health care providers, advocates, social workers, case managers, community educators, and anyone who assists the immigrant community access needed health care services.

The skill based and participatory training will focus on how to identify and determine eligibility for various health care services for the immigrant community.  Topics covered will include:

* Immigration status in determining eligibility for services
* Eligibility rules for major health programs including Medicaid, CHIP, and others
* Addressing barriers to care
* Effectively advocating for your clients

When: Friday November 13, 2009
8:30-12:30

Where:  Multicultural Community Family Services
21 Garrett Rd.
Upper Darby, PA 19082

Cost:  $35 for PICC members (who are current on their 2009 dues)
$40 for non PICC members

Two ways to register for the training:

1) Click on the link below which will take you to our online registration site:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2f33Q4IXDRs1OehMF_2fV7mxA_3d_3d

or

2) You can complete and send in the attached registration form by mail, fax or e-mail.

To: PICC
2100 Arch St, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Fax: 267-256-2119
E-mail: susankim@paimmigrant.org

The Immigrant Access Training Project is supported by the Patricia Kind Family and Claneil Foundations.