SMRLS Online Learning

SMRLS' periodically offers virtual community legal education events.

SMRLS’ Legal Advocacy of Older People (LAOP) offers the following upcoming presentations:

Know Your Rights: Appealing Public Benefits Issues

Thursday, April 25, 2024

2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Appealing a denial of public benefits can be confusing and often there are short deadlines. Learn how to file an appeal online for several public benefits programs.

Medical Assistance Post Covid Unwinding: Year 2

Thursday, May 23, 2024

2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services stopped performing renewals for Medical Assistance (or MA) recipients. MA renewals began again in 2023 and continue in 2024. Learn about the specific rules for year 2 of this post-COVID Medical Assistance renewals process. Asset limits and other rules for things like the elderly waiver have changed. Learn about these updates and how to complete a Medical Assistance Renewal in 2024.

For more information about online learning sessions, please contact benjamin.kaufman@smrls.org