State and federal assistance programs can help people with disabilities go to work, pay the rent, take a class, get transportation, and save for the future. But navigating those benefit programs can be complicated for people with disabilities, for their families, and even for the agencies and organizations who support them.
Benefits Information Training: Deciphering the Complexity
Benefits Information Network Certification Training
CCLC facilitates the Benefits Information Network (BIN) and its BIN liaisons. Located throughout Indiana, BIN liaisons provide individuals and families with the information they need to be able to work and to maintain the benefits and health care coverage they need.
♦ Basic BIN Training Fall 2025
Note: Our reformatted training includes both online content and Zoom sessions. Participation in both components is required for certification. These 10-week courses will consist of:
- required weekly participation, during the first 8 weeks of training, in Wednesday Zoom sessions. Lessons and activities take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an hour break for lunch.
- online course content with weekly readings, assignments, and quizzes;
- time, during the final two weeks of training, to work on a case study and strategic plan assignment.
Cost per person: $350
The next section of Basic BIN training runs August 6 through October 17, 2025.
For more information and to register now, go to:
Basic BIN Training registration
♦ Advanced BIN Training
BIN Liaisons who have been certified two years or longer are invited to participate in Advanced BIN training.
Cost per person: $350
The next section of Advanced BIN training runs June 2 through July 25, 2025.
In addition to completing online content, BIN Advanced participants will attend a Zoom, lunch-and-learn session on the first Monday of the course.
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