This class will be held at the Varina Library at 1875 New Market Rd, Henrico, VA 23231

This program will provide a basic training of health insurance basics, medicare, and SSI/SSDI/SOAR programs. This program is designed for case managers, navigators, community health workers, nurses and anyone else who may be assisting clients in navigating through social welfare programs. Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of health insurance concepts, costs, and programming
Explain the differences between SSI & SSDI
Idenitify what type of clients are appropriate for the SOAR program and where to find additional services for SOAR
Coorectly name the various parts of Medicare, what's covered by each type, enrollment processes and guidelines, as well as resources for helping to pay for Medicare.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate awarding 6.5 hours of training. This satisfies VA Case Management Standards continuing education requirements and MEdicare, Health Insurance, and SSI/SSDI training requirements of first year case managers.