Income and Assets: Considerations for Discharge Planning- May 2025
- Average Rating:
- 4
- Categories:
- benefits | benefits planning | communitypartners
- Speaker:
- Erin Dudley, CPWIC, Youth-C, Vet-C | Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C
- Course Levels:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
Description
This training is intended for hospital staff.
Why is this information important?
Defining Assets and Income.
How do assets affect public benefits?
How do we identify issues early?
Strategies to shelter or spend down assets and income.
How this information informs discharge planning.
Speaker
Erin Dudley, CPWIC, Youth-C, Vet-C Related Seminars and Products
Assistant Director of Operations
MD Employment Network/ MD Benefits Counseling Network
Erin has built more than 10 years of social service experience with diverse populations across the country in both rural and urban areas; serving those with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, developmental disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness. Erin received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Religion and Cultures. She became SOAR certified in 2016 and gained provisional Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor certification in the spring of 2019. In her role with MD-EN, Erin utilizes her skills and extensive experience to provide benefits planning and education to individuals seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.
Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C Related Seminars and Products
Director of Operations
MD Employment Network/ MD Benefits Counseling Network
Keirstyn has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Public Administration and Policy. She is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, as well as a Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor and a Veteran Work Incentive Practicioner. She has over a decade of providing and supervising behavioral health and evidence-based supported employment services. Keirstyn oversees the daily operations, communications, services, and marketing of the Maryland Employment Network. Keirstyn’s creativity, attention to detail and collaborative spirit help her to lead a high-quality program that is both innovative and growing.