{"id":10411,"date":"2010-05-04T04:27:08","date_gmt":"2010-05-04T09:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=10411"},"modified":"2010-05-05T03:15:56","modified_gmt":"2010-05-05T08:15:56","slug":"hivaids-seminar-51810-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2010\/05\/04\/hivaids-seminar-51810-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"HIV\/AIDS Seminar 5\/8\/10 – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

HIV\/AIDS Seminar 5\/8\/10 – Houston <\/strong><\/p>\n

(Correction: Should be May 8th not 18th)<\/em><\/p>\n

HIV\/AIDS and the Law<\/p>\n

What you need to know about fighting discrimination, obtaining benefits and
\nprotecting your decisions.<\/p>\n

A free seminar for persons living with HIV\/AIDS, their attorneys, healthcare
\nproviders, family members, partners and friends.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 8, 2010 — 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM<\/p>\n

Montrose Counseling Center
\n401 Branard St.
\nHouston, Texas 77006<\/p>\n

CLE Credit Available, 3.75 MCLE hours, including 0.5 Ethics hours.<\/p>\n

CEU Credit Available, 5.0 hours, including 0.5 Ethics hours. (SW, LPC and
\nLCDC)<\/p>\n

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

Protections for Persons Living with HIV\/AIDS under State and Federal Law<\/p>\n

Do you fear losing your job? Do you feel like employers treat you
\ndifferently if they find out you are living with HIV\/AIDS? how is your
\nconfidential information protected?<\/p>\n

Speaker: Mitchell Katine, katine and nechman, LLP<\/p>\n

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. BREAK<\/p>\n

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

Powers of Attorney, Designation of Guardians and Other Legal Protections for
\nPersons with Chronic Illness<\/p>\n

How you can make sure your wishes are followed if you become unable to speak
\nfor yourself?<\/p>\n

Speakers: Raymundo Estrada and Mark Guetzow, Agreeable Outcomes LLC &
\nHegwood & Associates<\/p>\n

11:45 – Noon BREAK<\/p>\n

Noon – 12:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Immigration and Criminal Law Issues for Persons Living with HIV\/AIDS
\n(Complimentary Lunch Provided)<\/p>\n

What rights do you have when dealing with criminal justice and immigration
\nissues?<\/p>\n

Speaker: John Nechman,<\/p>\n

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. BREAK<\/p>\n

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Things to Know When Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits for
\nPersons Living with HIV\/AIDS<\/p>\n

What can you do to speed up your application or improve chances to receive
\nSocial Security disability benefits?<\/p>\n

Speaker: Blenda Ruiz, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program<\/p>\n

1:45 – 2:00 p.m. BREAK
\n2:00 – 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Legal Guarantees to Effective Communication for Persons who are Deaf\/ Hard
\nof Hearing<\/p>\n

Do you have trouble getting sign language interpreters for health care
\nservices at government agencies or places of public accomodation?<\/p>\n

Speaker: Sean Jackson, Advocacy, Inc.<\/p>\n

Please RSVP by May 2 to the Montrose Counseling Center at 713-529-0037, ext.
\n0 or the AIDS Outreach Committee at eb_roberts@sbcglobal.net. Complimentary
\nlunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any questions or
\nspecial accomodation requests.<\/p>\n

Co-sponsored by: Montrose Counseling Center and Houston Bar Association AIDS
\nOutreach Committee<\/p>\n

Sign Language interpreters will be available under a grant from SIGN UP
\nFUND.<\/p>\n

Download flyer: (PDF format)
\n http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/download\/430\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HIV\/AIDS Seminar 5\/8\/10 – Houston (Correction: Should be May 8th not 18th) HIV\/AIDS and the Law What you need to know about fighting discrimination, obtaining benefits and protecting your decisions. A free seminar for persons living with HIV\/AIDS, their attorneys,…<\/p>\n

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