The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released a report into women who were trafficked, tricked and trapped into servitude, or slavery, through the partner migration process.

The report’s authors interviewed eight women who had escaped situations of domestic and sexual servitude from their partners and details barriers which count against migrant women in a slavery situation, and strategies they used to escape an abusive partnership.

The victim/survivors in this study faced a number of barriers to seek help, including:

• fearing retribution from husbands;
• lack of trust in police and other authorities;
• not identifying their experiences as violent or exploitative;
• being unaware of services; and
• lack of an effective response when the victim/survivors initially sought help.

Other barriers included: language barriers, social isolation and limited understanding of Australian culture and laws.

The research found that often informal contact with service providers gave women the way out of their predicament.

Servitude cases are most commonly identified as domestic violence and the research intends to create a better understanding of slavery in a domestic setting so that women can receive appropriate help - for example through the Support for Trafficked People Program - and perpetrators can be prosecuted under Trafficking and Slavery legislation.

The report is part of a major AIC trafficking study in partnership with Australian Government Interdepartmental Committee on Human Trafficking and Slavery.

The report is available on the AIC website www.aic.gov.au 

UCL Department of Security and Crime Science

To register for the above open evening, please complete this short form 

 24-25 March 2014 | Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane

Presented by Griffith University Violence Research and Prevention Program, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Criminology, the Homicide: Precursors and Prevention conference will present a range of topics, including:

Traumatic Brain Injury in
the Criminal Justice Population

Hosted by the Council of State Governments Justice Center

This webinar will discuss the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its implications for the criminal justice system. It will also address the causes, consequences, and signs of TBI, as well as the relationship between TBI and co-occurring behavioral health disorders. Presenters will share management strategies to improve responses and support services. This webinar will be particularly useful for practitioners, correctional and community supervision personnel, and service providers.

Date: February 11, 2014
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.

To register for this webinar, click here.

Presenters:

• Ashley Bridwell, LMSW, Rehabilitation Program Coordinator, Adult Neurological Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation (Arizona)
• Ross MacDonald, M.D., Medical Director, Correctional Health Services, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Moderator:

• Nicole Jarrett, Ph.D., Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center

For more information about this webinar, email Nicole Jarrett at njarrett@csg.org.
  

July 11-19, 2014

The Hague Institute for Global Justice; The Hague, The Netherlands 

The ACUNS-ASIL Summer Workshop is an annual program intended to bring together emerging scholars and practitioners who are at a relatively early stage in their careers. The purposes of the workshop are, first, to encourage new directions and new ideas in the analysis of international organizations; second, to establish and strengthen contacts between international relations scholars and the United Nations practitioners; and third, to stimulate advanced research and teaching in the specific workshop subject matter. Participants will prepare and present individual research papers, actively discuss others’ research presentations, and engage in meetings, guest lectures, and site visits in The Hague. Participants in the workshop will gain scholarly and practice-based knowledge and applied skills in the analysis of a number of issue areas related to the workshop theme.

http://acuns.org/2014sw/
 

European Commission - IP/14/86 03/02/2014 

Corruption continues to be a challenge for Europe. Affecting all EU Member States, corruption costs the European economy around 120 billion euros per year. Member States have taken many initiatives in recent years, but the results are uneven and more should be done to prevent and punish corruption. These are some of the conclusions from the first ever EU Anti-Corruption Report published today by the European Commission.

The EU Anti-Corruption Report explains the situation in each Member State: what anti-corruption measures are in place, which ones are working well, what could be improved and how. National chapters in English and in national languages are available here: http://ec.europa.eu/anti-corruption-report

The report shows that both the nature and level of corruption, and the effectiveness of measures taken to fight it, vary from one Member State to another. It also shows that corruption deserves greater attention in all Member States.

This is illustrated by the results of a Eurobarometer survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards corruption published today. The survey shows that three quarters (76%) of Europeans think that corruption is widespread and more than half (56%) think that the level of corruption in their country has increased over the past three years. One out of twelve Europeans (8%) say they have experienced or witnessed a case of corruption in the past year. Eurobarometer results are available here.

"Corruption undermines citizens' confidence in democratic institutions and the rule of law, it hurts the European economy and deprives States from much-needed tax revenue. Member States have done a lot in recent years to fight corruption, but today’s Report shows that it is far from enough. The Report suggests what can be done, and I look forward to working with Member States to follow it up", said Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs.

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-86_en.htm

On February 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Criminal Justice Association will host “Beginning the Conversation: The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid Expansion, and Your Justice Agency.” The first in a series of webinars, it will address how the expansion of health care coverage can be leveraged to enhance public safety. Speakers from Community Oriented Correctional Health Services and the Legal Action Center will discuss the impact expanded coverage could have on state and local justice agencies, as well as efforts currently underway in the corrections field to take advantage of Medicaid eligibility expansion. The webinar will also highlight Medicaid and Financing Health Care for Individuals Involved with the Criminal Justice System, a new policy brief from the CSG Justice Center and the Legal Action Center. To learn more and to register, click here 

Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Criminal Justice Association, this webinar is the first in a series of webinars that will highlight how the expansion of health care coverage can be leveraged to enhance public safety. It will provide attendees with an overview of the Affordable Care Act, the implications of Medicaid expansion, the impact expanded coverage could have on state and local justice agencies, and efforts currently underway in the corrections field to take advantage of Medicaid eligibility expansion.

Speakers will also discuss Medicaid and Financing Health Care for Individuals Involved with the Criminal Justice System, a new policy brief co-authored by the CSG Justice Center and the Legal Action Center with support from BJA. The brief outlines opportunities for states and local jurisdictions to maximize the appropriate use of Medicaid coverage for people involved with the criminal justice system.

Date: February 19, 2014
Time: 3:00—4:30 p.m., ET

To register, click here. 

The World Health Organization launched the first World report on violence and health on October 3rd, 2002. Since then, more than 30 governments have organized national launches or policy discussions about the Report, and resolutions endorsing the Report and calling for its implementation have been passed in a number of fora, such as the World Health Assembly, the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights, and the African Union.

The World report on violence and health is the first comprehensive review of the problem of violence on a global scale – what it is, whom it affects and what can be done about it. Three years in the making, the report benefited from the participation of over 160 experts from around the world, receiving both peer-review from scientists and contributions and comments from representatives of all the world’s regions. 

http://who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/en/index.html

In the last months, in the framework of SUNIA GEEL 2 project (co-funded by Daphne programme), some meetings regarding the theme of domestic violence took place with Domestic Violence (DV) experts and representatives of Safe houses for victims of violence of Palermo.

The aim of these meetings was developing an intervention programme for DV perpetrators in order to help them to:

• become aware of the seriousness of the violence committed and consequences of their behaviour
• take on the responsibility of this
• change their behavioural aptitudes

These meetings represented the opening phase for other project activities that in the next few months will be directly addressed to perpetrators.

Similar activities are taking place in other partner countries (Ireland, Austria, Germany and Romania).

For further information: www.suniageel2.eu or send an e-mail to letizia.portera@cesie.org 

Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center, this webinar will assist organizations with their 2014 applications for the Adult Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders Second Chance Act grant. Officials from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance will explain the grant program and application process during the webinar.

Date: February 18, 2014
Time:  2:00—3:00 p.m. ET

The solicitation for this grant program was released last month by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. State, local, and tribal governments are invited to apply for this funding to improve recovery and recidivism outcomes for adults with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders through the provision of appropriate evidence-based services and treatment both during and after incarceration.
 
To register for this webinar, click here. To download the solicitation, click here. 

Female Parliamentarians’ Perspectives on the Situation of Women in Afghanistan"

DATE: 14th of February 2014, 11 am - 1 pm

VENUE: Vienna International Center/VIC, Vienna

Building C, Room C1

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European Commission - IP/14/129 10/02/2014

What are the main future cybercrime threats on the horizon? And how has the European Cybercrime Center (EC3) contributed to protect European citizens and businesses since its launch in January 2013?

These questions are at the core of an EC3 report presented today, and discussed at a conference organised by the Commission, with participants from law enforcement authorities, national and EU institutions and the private sector.

"Criminal behaviour is changing fast, exploiting technological developments and legal loopholes. Criminals will continue to be creative and deploy sophisticated attacks to make more money, and we must be able to keep up with them. The expertise of the EC3 is helping us to fight this battle and boost European cooperation. Through several successful, far-reaching operations in the past year, the European Cybercrime Centre has already earned well-deserved fame amongst law enforcement agencies", said Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström.

Troels Örting, Head of the European Cybercrime Centre added: "In the 12 months since EC3 opened we have been extremely busy helping EU law enforcement authorities to prevent and investigate cross-border cybercrime. I am proud and satisfied with our results so far, however we cannot rest on our laurels. I am especially worried about the increasingly complex forms of malware that are surfacing, along with more technologically advanced cyber-scams, and the so-called 'sextortion' of minors. We have only seen the tip of the iceberg, but EC3, backed by our valued stakeholders and partners, is dedicated to supporting Member States’ future frontline cybercrime operations."

According to a recent Eurobarometer, 12% of European internet users have had their social media or email account hacked. 7% have been the victim of credit card or banking fraud online. 

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-129_en.htm

The Center for Court Innovation has released an evaluation of QUEST Futures, a program that provides intensive case management and family support services for young people with mental health problems facing delinquency charges in Queens. The results suggest that the program has been effective at reducing re-offending. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study found that participants averaged significantly fewer total re-arrests and felony re-arrests than the comparison group.

In a companion study, researchers from the Center for Court Innovation conducted an analysis of mental health problems among 800 participants in alternative-to-detention programs in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Using a validated screening tool, half of the sample was identified as having signs of a mental disorder, and close to four in 10 showed multiple disorders. (The most commonly flagged disorders were mania, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and marijuana abuse.)

The Center for Court Innovation has a long track record of trying to improve outcomes for individuals with mental health issues who find themselves enmeshed in the justice system. This includes helping to plan and implement the Brooklyn Mental Health Court, which, according to independent evaluators from the Urban Institute, helped reduce recidivism among adult participants. For more information, or to request assistance, please click here.

Download a fact sheet about QUEST Futures.

Listen to a podcast with the author of the report. 

February 18-22, 2014
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

The 2014 ACJS Annual Meeting Program

http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_668_2915.cfm

"

NDLERF Monograph 52

Because of the hidden nature of criminal enterprise, it is difficult to measure whether actions such as drugs seizures or proceeds of crime confiscations cause set-backs to the criminal business model, though logically, they must.

This NDLERF project had two main aims, with outcomes intended to inform senior police, policy makers and senior investigators:

• To identify the disruptive effect of proceeds of crime action on criminal activity, and measure the disruptive effect by developing an economic model that estimated the multiplier impact of the reinvestment of the profits of drug trafficking.  This measure can provide police with a more accurate estimate of the impact of their drug law enforcement activities, in turn improving accountability to both government and the community.
• To identify factors associated with successful proceeds of crime action, to assist law enforcement to target those drug trafficking activities that are more likely to result in further criminal activity, and to provide a means for agencies to increase their seizures of criminal assets and proceeds of crime.

For the study, the authors developed a business model of illicit drug trafficking and the development of a measure of the impact of proceeds of crime action. They then carried out analyses of proceeds of crime data, examining 1,244 assets associated with 269 cases opened on or after 1 January 2003 and closed before 30 June 2011, described in the AFP  database.

Results showed that:

• For every $1 of criminal proceeds confiscated, the short term impact (i.e. after a single lag of approximately 3 months) is a reduction in criminal funds of $2.20 for the Overall Model, and $3.50 for the Distributor Importer Producer Model.
• In the medium term (after two periods of criminal activity, or about 6 months), these savings are $4.60 (Overall Model) and $11.90 (Distributor Importer Producer Model) for every $1 confiscated.

A reasonable estimate then of the impact of proceeds of crime action in Australia, is a multiplier of 3.5 to measure short term disruption and 11.9 to measure medium term disruption. For most practical applications, the authors recommend the use of the medium term estimate of 11.90."

The report is available on the NDLERF website ndlerf.gov.au.

The ZZF Potsdam invites to the Final Conference of the International Joint Research Project "Physical Violence and State Legitimacy in Late Socialism".

The conference – placed in Berlin, 27 February – 1 March 2014 – addresses the following questions: How did the party- state control violence after Stalin? How did political legitimation change after 1956? To what extent did physical violence disappear from politics? How was physical violence in the private sphere dealt with? Did these changes contribute to the decline of communism?

The conference will open with a public Key Note Speech (in German) by Jan Philipp Reemtsma (Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung) titeled: "Was ist eigentlich Gewaltforschung? Einige systematische Bemerkungen"

The network investigates the relationship between physical violence and state legitimacy after Stalinism. The project’s international research network is contributing to the debates about the nature of communist dictatorships, to the causes of the European revolutions of 1989 and the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its aim is to strengthen international cooperation and support comparative and transnational research in the field of communist studies.

The historical research network on violence after Stalinism is funded by the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft. The project is hosted by the Centre for Contemporary History, Potsdam (ZZF) in cooperation with the Institute for East and Southeast European Studies in Regensburg and the European University Institute in Florence.

http://www.physicalviolence.eu/sites/default/files/Flyer_Physical_Violence_0.pdf

The Global status report on road safety 2013 presents information on road safety from 182 countries, accounting for almost 99% of the world’s population. The report indicates that worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high at 1.24 million per year. Only 28 countries, covering 7% of the world’s population, have comprehensive road safety laws on five key risk factors: drinking and driving, speeding, and failing to use motorcycle helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints.

This report serves as a baseline for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, declared by the UN General Assembly. Made possible through funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, this is the second in a series of Global status reports. 

http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2013/en/

Initiated preparation of the Global status report on violence prevention: 

The Global status report on violence prevention, to be published in 2014, will for the first time evaluate in detail the extent to which countries have been implementing the

recommendations of the World report on violence and health. In 2013 data were compiled by National Data Coordinators in 85 countries using a standard questionnaire which asks about data on the magnitude of violence; prevention policies, programmes, and laws; services for victims; and national action plans and coordination mechanisms. It is anticipated that the final report will reflect the status of violence and its prevention in around 125 countries and will serve as an important instrument for stimulating policy change.http://who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/status_report/en/index.html  

and health. In 2013 data were compiled by National Data Coordinators in 85 countries using a standard questionnaire which asks about data on the magnitude of violence; prevention policies, programmes, and laws; services for victims; and national action plans and coordination mechanisms. It is anticipated that the final report will reflect the status of violence and its prevention in around 125 countries and will serve as an important instrument for stimulating policy change. 

  http://who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/status_report/en/index.html

The ninth consecutive Stockholm Criminology Symposium will be held June 9-11, 2014. Following the research interest of the prize winners, the main theme will be Punishment and Crime. The Design, Implementation and Effects of Criminal Sanctions. As usual, there is also a general theme on Contemporary Criminology. This theme covers a broad range of areas of criminology and crime policy and provides an updated overview of the current state of knowledge. Find complete call for papers and guidelines on how to submit an abstract on our website. Last day to submit papers is February 28. http://www.criminologysymposium.com/symposium/participants/call-for-papers-2014.html

CrimBrief, the AIC’s new news-blog covers last week’s visit by the Victorian Parliament’s “Ice” Inquiry which heard evidence from 22 separate parties over three days at the Institute, focussing on the supply and use of Methamphetamines in Victoria. 

http://aic.gov.au/media/blog.html

11 February 2014 - European Cooperation, News -  

http://cesie.org/en/in-azione/europa/ean-no-bullismo-internet/

Safer Internet Day is celebrated today in many countries. Safer Internet Day (SID) is organized by “Insafe” and occurs every February. Its aim is to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world.

The theme for this year’s Safer Internet Day is “Let’s create a better internet together” in recognition that young people, parents, teachers, policymakers and stakeholders all have an important role to play.

Given that young people are Europe’s most active users of the Internet, efforts to tackle bullying and particularly online bullying play a crucial role in ensuring a safe online environment for the younger generation. Sadly, cyber-bullying has become a daily reality for many children and young people in Europe causing terrible consequences that may scar both the victims and the bullies.

Research and Public Policy Series no.127

Jacqueline Joudo-Larsen
ISBN 978 1 922009 60 9ISSN 1836-2079
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, February 2014

The Australian Institute of Criminology today released a new study Restorative justice in the Australian criminal justice system which allows a longitudinal comparison with similar research prepared by the AIC in 2002.

Restorative justice is important because it allows the victim into the criminal justice process and can lead to conflicts being resolved and fears being decreased. 

http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/current%20series/rpp/121-140/rpp127.html

The Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Devleopment Study (PADS+)seek to recruit a research associate

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/2819/

The Institute of Criminology seeks to appoint a full-time Research Associate on the ESRC funded project "Exploring and Explaining the Role of Social Disadvantage in Crime Causation". This study will be carried out as part of the Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Development Study (PADS+). This longitudinal study, which is specifically designed to study the role of the person-environment interaction in crime causation, is led by Professor Per-Olof Wikström and analyses the impact of social and individual characteristics and experiences on crime involvement and alcohol/drug use (see www.pads.ac.uk). The study collaborates with a number of international studies and researchers.The appointment is full-time and available until 31 December 2016.

The successful candidate will work with Professor Wikström and senior PADS+ researchers to statistically analyse longitudinal data, conduct in-depth literature reviews and collaborate in the writing, publication and presentation of key findings. He or she will join a small, close-knit team of researchers and PhD students, therefore the ability to work closely and collaboratively is important. He or she can expect to be involved in a range of roles and activities.

Breaking Rules: The Social and Situational Dynamics of Young People's Urban Crime

The nomination period for the 2015 award is now open and will close on May 1, 2014. 

The Stockholm Prize in Criminology was presented for the first time in June 2006. The prize sum amounts to at least 1,000,000 SEK and is awarded to one recipient annually, with the possibility of the prize being shared among co-recipients. Each year, the jury invites nominating bodies from around the world to suggest candidates for the prize. The jury consists of members representing both practitioners and academics.

The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is awarded for outstanding achievement in criminological research or in the application of research results by practitioners or scholars for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights.

How to nominate a candidate for the prize

Reforms which will cut the amount of time some offenders need to disclose details of any low level convictions will come into effect next month, Justice Minister Simon Hughes said today.
Justice Minister Simon Hughes visits the headquarters of crime reduction charity Nacro.

The move is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to tackling reoffending so that offenders can turn their back on a life of crime and can get back into honest work.

However, all offenders will still always have to declare previous convictions when applying for jobs in sensitive workplaces like schools and hospitals or working with people in vulnerable circumstances. The most serious offenders will continue to have to declare their convictions for the rest of their lives when applying for any job.

Ministry of Justice research shows that former offenders who gain employment are less likely to reoffend.

More details at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/reforms-to-help-reduce-reoffending-come-into-force

Published 11 Feb 2014 - See more at:  

Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 472

Kiptoo Terer and Rick Brown
ISSN 1836-2206
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, February 2014

• Download pdf (pdf 622kB) 
• Although Australia has achieved significant reductions in drink driving since the 1980s, it continues to be a leading cause of road fatalities and injuries. A range of countermeasures have been used to address drink driving, although their effectiveness can be affected by a range of implementation issues.

  Through a review of Australian and international literature, this paper outlines principles of effective drink driving countermeasures. It presents guidelines for the effective enforcement and prevention of drink driving through random breath testing, publicity campaigns, penalties and targeted interventions.

  The evidence outlined in this paper highlights the importance of implementing effective countermeasures for different populations. Among the general population, personal contact with random breath testing has the strongest deterrent impact on drink driving. Also, targeted interventions that identify the underlying causes of offending are crucial in addressing recidivist drink drivers; a group that contributes disproportionately to road trauma. Strategies that effectively decrease drink driving are vital in the ongoing effort to improve road safety in Australia.

Open Evening for the MSc in Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism, the MSc in Crime Science and theMSc in Crime and Forensic Science.

The open evening is an excellent opportunity to meet some of the course tutors and ask questions.  They will discuss in detail the content and logistics of our courses, as well as how the course fits into your future career plans. They will also discuss the 14 scholarships on offer.

Tuesday 25th February 2014, from 6-8pm

Main Hall, Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ

The open evening begins with a talk:

"Tracing the Motivations and Antecedent Behaviors of Lone-Actor Terrorists" by Dr Paul Gill, UCL 

Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 471

Hannah Andrevski and Samantha Lyneham
ISSN 1836-2206
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, February 2014

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Indonesia Counter Trafficking Module (CTM) database holds information relating to 3701 trafficked Indonesians between January 2005 and January 2010. The AIC analysed this data about experiences of Indonesian trafficking exploited as domestic workers in Malaysia, as well as risk factors contributing to their exploitation. 

http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/current%20series/tandi/461-480/tandi471.html

This report from the Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities’ Center for Health and Justice (CHJ) provides the results of a national survey of criminal justice diversion programs, focusing on strategies and lessons learned for reducing recidivism, improving health interventions, and achieving public cost savings. CHJ staff identified more than 100 diversion programs and interventions across the country. To read the report, click here. 

Hosted by the Council of State Governments Justice Center with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance

Connecting individuals with serious mental illnesses and other disabilities who are involved with the criminal justice system to benefits and programs for which they are eligible through Social Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and Medicaid can ease the reentry process and has been demonstrated to lower recidivism rates. This webinar will provide an overview of eligibility criteria and the enrollment process for these benefits; discuss the federal SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) training program as a way to improve enrollment; and offer success stories and lessons learned from the field. As more individuals became eligible for Medicaid coverage on January 1, 2014 based on income alone, this webinar serves as a timely reminder of the importance of addressing health coverage status as well as the housing and income challenges facing those who meet disability criteria.

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Time:  2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
 
To register for this webinar, click here. 

  
 

This webinar will provide an overview of eligibility criteria and the enrollment process for these benefits; discuss the federal SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) training program as a way to improve enrollment; and offer success stories and lessons learned from the field. As more individuals became eligible for Medicaid coverage on January 1, 2014 based on income alone, this webinar serves as a timely reminder of the importance of addressing health coverage status as well as the housing and income challenges facing those who meet disability criteria.

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Time:  2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
 
To register for this webinar, click here. 

This webinar will provide an overview of eligibility criteria and the enrollment process for these benefits; discuss the federal SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) training program as a way to improve enrollment; and offer success stories and lessons learned from the field. As more individuals became eligible for Medicaid coverage on January 1, 2014 based on income alone, this webinar serves as a timely reminder of the importance of addressing health coverage status as well as the housing and income challenges facing those who meet disability criteria.

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Time:  2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
 
To register for this webinar, click here.