The People's Law School: Understanding Benefits & Eligibility - SNAP, Medicaid, General Assistance
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Come learn about Vermont’s benefit programs—food assistance, housing, health insurance, and more! Experts on these benefits explain how to access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as 3SquaresVT (food assistance), emergency housing, and health insurance. The presentation also provides an overview of the steps to take when denied benefits.
This session of The People's Law School features experts from:
Vermont Foodbank
3SquaresVT
Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
General Assistance (GA) Housing Program
Attorney General’s Office
The People's Law School is a series of free, virtual presentations on contemporary legal topics impacting the lives of Vermonters. It is a partnership of the Attorney General's Office, the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV), the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), and The Caroline Fund, with support from ACLU of Vermont.
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