Team Work

1
Team Work

• Working with the Benefits Planning, Assistance
  and Outreach Project
• Patricia A.Gaines, Navigator
• Roberta Ginavan, Benefits Specialist

2
Goal and Objectives

• Clarify Navigator and Benefits Planners Roles
• Identify Connections with BPAO Project
• Discuss strategies for communicating
• Identify and overcome obstacles

3
Todays Situation

• Turf Issues
• The Players
• The Partners
• The Model Best Practices

4
How Did We Get Here?

• Community Relations
• Trust Relationship Building
• Creative Thinkers
• Challenge Status Quo
• Support New Initiatives

5
Requirements

• Learn the language
• Common
• Unique
• Jargon
• Connect with SSA
• Legitimize- R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
• Incentives Learn them!
• Opportunities All around us!

6
Recommendations

• Learn the System
• Recognize the strength and capacity of the BPAO
• Coordinate efforts
• Training
• Joint Presentations
• Share facilities
• Referrals - Ongoing

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Iowa Connections

• Black Hawk Center for Independent Living
• 1.888.291.7754
• Bhcil_at_blackhawkcenter.org
• Roberta Ginavan, Benefits Specialist
• 712.487.3085
• Ginavan_at_gte.net
• Patricia Gaines, Navigator
• 712.242.2103
• Patricia.Gaines_at_iwd.state.ia.us