1. Review state and federal benefits available to clients with HIV

2. Explain key aspects of Medicare benefits in Pennsylvania

3. Explain key aspects of Medicaid benefits in Pennsylvania.

4. Discuss access to Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (Ryan White, Part B)

5. Explain access to other key services for persons with HIV

ACCREDITATION:

You are only eligible for continuing education or a certificate of attendance if you register, attend the full program, and then complete all required evaluations within 1 week of the program.

Social Work: This training is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research for maximum of 5.5 credit hours. As a CSWE accredited program, Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers in Pennsylvania and many other states. Supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program Support.

Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states.  It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

Please complete a post-evaluation, which will be sent to you via email within 24 hours after the completion of this program from maaetc@pitt.edu. Please note that after completing the evaluation, your general certificate of attendance will be automatically generated and stored in your profile on our website. Simply click my profile, post-event evaluations, and once the training’s evaluation has been completed, you should be able to click the certificate button next to the event to download.

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,463,090.00 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, and the PA DOH. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.