Category: CSSW-led Trainings

Social Assistance during COVID-19: Food Security and Income Support Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and Time: Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, 9:30am-11:00am Presenters:  Dr. Robert Paul Hartley (Bio) Dr. John Robertson (Bio) Description: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress has introduced emergency funds to strengthen nutrition assistance programs and provide income support. This webinar describes how the policy response supports vulnerable populations and areas for improvement. The presenters will Discuss the implications of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Discuss outcomes for specific subgroups Relevant challenges and inequalities Economic impact of payments through the Internal Revenue Service An overview of other income support policies and programs will also be provided. Objectives: By attending this webinar, participants will Understand changes in SNAP benefits/eligibility and advocacy issues Differentiate alternative sources of food assistance and community support understand the roles and funding for various food distribution programs and food pantries Determine relevant benefits of cash assistance and tax credit programs More details and registration:...

Immigration in the times of COVID-19 Presentation Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and time: Friday, May 15th, 2020, 9:30am-11am Presenters: Neeraj Kaushal, PhD, Professor of Social Policy; Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research; and Research Fellow, IZA (Bio) Mashkhura Akilova, PhD, MSW, Lecturer of Social Work (Bio) Megan Curran, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist Description: In this session, Drs Mashura Akilova and Neeraj Kaushal will discuss: How are the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting border closures and economic lockdowns affecting migrant workers, immigrants, and displaced people in the US and internationally?  What is the effect on receiving and sending economies? What are the likely long term impacts of the pandemic on immigration policies and practices in the post-pandemic world? Objectives: By attending this session attendees will learn about the impact of COVID19 (and the resulting border closures and economic lockdowns) on various immigrant, migrant, and displaced populations in the US and globally. the effects of border closures and restrictions on mobility, nationally...

Paid Sick Leave in NYC during the COVID-19 Pandemic Presentation Slides: Download Poverty Tracker (PSL): Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Send inquiries to Matt Maury: [email protected] povertycenter.columbia.edu https://www.robinhood.org/programs/special-initiatives/poverty-tracker/ Date and time: Friday, May 8th, 2020, 9:30am-10:30am Presenters: Jane Waldfogel, Compton Foundation Centennial Professor, Columbia School of Social Work (Bio) Matt Maury, Research Analyst, Columbia Center on Poverty & Social Policy Description: As COVID-19 spreads across neighborhoods, cities, and countries, New York City has been hit especially hard, becoming an epicenter of the virus. While the number of cases grows, legislative and executive bodies, at both the state and federal levels, have passed measures designed to mitigate the problems cropping up in the fallout. A key policy response to the crisis is the provision of paid sick leave. In this session, we will discuss the landscape of paid sick leave in NYC with details about the federal, state, and city laws. We will discuss how much sick time New Yorkers have access to and who lacks adequate coverage. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paid-sick-in-nyc-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-tickets-104076878746 LIVE WEBINAR- Please note...