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Planning for your future, or the future of a loved one, can be stressful and intimidating. The following resources are available in Pennsylvania to assist you in finding the best solutions for your situation.

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Available Trainings

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    Social Security Administration Virtual Trainings

    • Social Security: Disability Programs/Online Services/Medicare/Representative Payee Details: Social Security Administration and the OEJC continue their multi-year partnership to provide virtual trainings to the public on a host of relevant social security topics. With approximately an hour for the detailed presentation from SSA representative Frank Magni followed by another hour for Q&A, these sessions allow attendees to learn a wide range of helpful facts about SSI and SSDI benefits and to ask any questions they want of an expert SSA staffer.
      Speakers: Frank Magni, Social Security Administration; Robert Campbell, OEJC; Cole Benko, OEJC.
      • Session Date: Thursday January 29, 2026
        Link to register: Click HERE
      • Session Date: Thursday June 25, 2026
        Link to register: Click HERE

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