November 12/Web: Interplay between VA Pension Benefits, Social Security Benefits, and State Benefits

This CLE webinar of the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project on Monday, November 12, 2012, will educate attendees on the intersection of Social Security Benefits, pursuant to Tile 42 of the United States Code, state benefits administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and VA pension benefits, pursuant to Title 38 of the United States Code and Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It will provide an overview of (1) eligibility for Supplemental Security Income [SSI], (2) Medicaid eligibility, (3) eligibility for VA pension and how the “needs based” programs intersect. Attorneys in private practice who are providing legal assistance to low-income Texas Veterans, on referral from a Legal Aid program or a local bar association volunteer lawyer program, can receive back-up and support from the AmeriCorps Equal Justice Works Fellow in the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project.  For further details, or to request such back-up and support, please contact emarfin@tlsc.org.


Who May Attend:
This program is for Texas attorneys providing pro bono service to veterans.


Title:
Interplay between VA Pension Benefits, Social Security Benefits, and State Benefits
When/Where:
November 12, 2012
Noon Central (11 AM Mountain)
Webinar
Registration:
Please see the webinar registration form at http://www.tlsc.org/calendar/ to register.
Speaker:
Attorney Janet Totter is an accredited attorney for veteran’s claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Ms. Totter earned her law degree at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Prior to moving to Texas, Ms. Totter was in private practice in Minnesota representing persons with disabilities.  Ms. Totter served in the U.S. Navy, retiring in August 2000.  Ms. Totter is the Managing Attorney of the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project.
By:
Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Credit:
The CLE Program on November 5th has been certified by the State Bar of Texas for one hour a participatory MCLE credit (no ethics credit).  The course number of the program is 901256070.
More Information:
http://www.tlsc.org/calendar/