The message below if from Lisa Ross at the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services regarding ACA sessions for the public. Please read this if you were interested in contacting them for training. Shannon Begin forwarded message: From: "Ross, Lisa (DIFS)" <RossL5@michigan.gov<mailto:RossL5@michigan.gov>> Date: August 26, 2013, 8:15:40 EDT To: "White, Shannon (MDE)" <WhiteS29@michigan.gov<mailto:WhiteS29@michigan.gov>> Subject: DIFS ACA Presentation Request Good Morning Shannon. Please forward the following message to the Michigan libraries. Thank you for your assistance in our outreach efforts. ************************************************************************************************************* Due to the overwhelming positive response to the message sent to the libraries on August 16th, the Department of Insurance and Financial Services schedule for in-person presentations on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been completely filled through the end of 2013. However, DIFS is offering three dates to connect with your library via Google+ Hangout, which allows interaction with an audience in your facility through an internet connection. All you would need is a laptop, projector, webcam, and a good internet connection. If you are interested in participating in a Google+ Hangout presentation please contact Lisa Ross toll free at (877) 999-6442 or (517) 335-7328; or send email to: RossL5@michigan.gov<mailto:RossL5@michigan.gov> ASAP. There is space for five additional sites for each event listed below and they will be filled by the first five libraries to contact DIFS. If you have questions about conducting a Google+ Hangout, please contact Lisa as well. Google+ Hangout Events Wednesday, October 2, 2013: 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013: 6:00 P.m. You may also wish to contact one of the four groups who were awarded Federal Navigator grants to conduct outreach and assist with the Health Care Marketplace. They are Community Bridges Management<http://www.communitybridgesihc.com/>, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services<http://www.accesscommunity.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage>, American Indian Health and Family Services of SE Michigan<http://www.aihfs.org/>, and Michigan Consumers for Healthcare<http://consumersforhealthcare.org/>. Attached is a listing of DIFS ACA presentations throughout the state during the next four months so that you may be able to direct your patrons to an event near them for information regarding the ACA. Lisa Ross ________________________ Lisa L. Ross,Consumer Outreach Coordinator Office of Consumer Services Telephone (517) 335-7328 Cellular (517) 930-5254 Toll free (877) 999-6442 [cid:image001.jpg@01CEA233.83E86380] NOTICE: The message is intended for the named recipient(s) only and may contain confidential, privileged, or private information exempt from disclosure under Michigan law. If you are not the named recipient, do not forward, share, or duplicate this message. Please notify me of the error in transmission and delete the message. Thank you.