As a response to current events with Covid-19, ELAP is now conducting webinars. Please see below for the recordings of these webinars, along with transcripts and further resources. If you are interested in a particular topic, please email Chris Lovings – ELAP’s Community Engagement Manager – at chris@elap.org.
We need your feedback on our webinars! Please fill out this short survey so we can improve your experience: ELAP Webinar Feedback
Public Benefits During COVID
Recorded 3.18.2021
Speakers:
Grete Schultz – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Lianna Kressin – Basic Needs Campaign Lead for Statewide Poverty Action Network
Mohammed Akmoosh – Homelessness Prevention Case Manager at Iraqi Community Center of WA
Powerpoint Coming Soon!
Resources:
Tax Help | UW Federal Tax Clinic | In-Person Tax Support (Federal Way – Multi-Service Center)
Tax Help For the Undocumented Community: Dreamer’s Tax Project
Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) – Focused on building grassroots power in WA State, the Statewide Poverty Action Network is an anti-poverty advocacy organization. They advance equitable policy solutions for low-income people.
Action Alerts from SPAN: Form letter to boost all budget asks | Form letter to increase TANF | Story collection form | Tag your lawmakers using this directory
Protecting Immigrant Families – This organization provides current info in multiple languages about the different facets of the Public Charge ruling and how it affects the undocumented community.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – For getting involved with advocacy work being done in the Housing space, join in with the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Solid Ground | Benefits Law Center | Unemployment Law Project
Public Benefits Update
Recorded 7.21.2020
Speakers:
Grete Schultz – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Lianna Kressin – Basic Needs Campaign Lead for Statewide Poverty Action Network
Camille Heatherly – Eastside Mobility Coordinator at Hopelink
Resources:
Survey from Solid Ground – Solid Ground is looking to learn from community about their needs, please fill out this survey for them.
Statewide Poverty Action Network – Focused on building grassroots power in WA State, the Statewide Poverty Action Network is an anti-poverty advocacy organization. They advance equitable policy solutions for low-income people.
Protecting Immigrant Families – This organization provides current info in multiple languages about the different facets of the Public Charge ruling and how it affects the undocumented community.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – For getting involved with advocacy work being done in the Housing space, join in with the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Solid Ground | Benefits Law Center | Unemployment Law Project
Transcript: English
Public Benefits During Covid-19
Recorded 4.21.2020
Speakers:
Grete Schultz – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Hannah Rosenberger – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Adriana Lasso-Harrier – Advocacy Communications Manager for Statewide Poverty Action Network
Resources and Factsheets:
Powerpoint Presentation
WA Public Benefits During Covid-19: English | español
Unemployment FAQ: English | español
Stimulus Check FAQ: English | español
Protecting Immigrant Families – Organization that posts current info in multiple languages about the different facets of the Public Charge ruling and how it affects the undocumented community.
Transcript: English