Message from the RI Director

My name is Lorina Harte, RI Director of the 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund. Your Union, District 1199, negotiated funds with Butler Hospital, to offer these excellent benefits for members!

Below you'll find information about

your tuition reimbursement benefits. As we close out this year, let me encourage you to use them and the many resources available to propel you toward attainment of your own educational goals.

 I urge you to participate in the last two virtual trainings on:

(1) Trauma Informed Care which will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

(2) Grief and Loss Caregiver Support training will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. See below for instructions on how to enroll and for detailed descriptions of each training.

As part of a team that provides many forms of support to eligible 1199 members at Butler

Hospital and elsewhere, I applaud so many of you who have reached out to me to

inquire about the application process, check on your eligibility for benefits,

and who are already in the process of using your benefits to maintain and

enhance your professional credentials and advance your career through classes,

workshops, CEUs, Registered Apprenticeship programs, Occupational Certificates,

Skills Enhancement courses and more! 

Please feel free to contact me anytime via phone/text (401) 474-4001 or

email LHarte@1199trainingfund.org

Happy Fall,

Lorina

The tuition reimbursement benefits for eligible Butler Hospital 1199 members are a maximum of $1,500 per calendar year plus up to $300 per calendar year for textbooks or computers.

Tuition reimbursement benefits can be used for many different things!

·        Credit bearing college courses.

·        Non-credit bearing college courses

·        Certificate programs

·        Continuing Education

·        Workshops and seminars

·        Conferences (registration only, no travel or lodging)

Steps to Apply:

·        Read the Training Fund Policy below:

·        Applications and supporting documents must be submitted within 60 days of course/program completion date.

·        Save and email with all supporting documents to Lorina Harte: LHarte@1199trainingfund.org

Applications submitted after 60 days will not be considered.

Questions?

Contact Lorina! Call or text 401-474-4001 or email lharte@1199trainingfund.org

SEIU 1199NE Training and Upgrading Fund

Application Submission Requirements

(Revised January 2023)

To apply for reimbursement, eligible employees (see Reimbursement Policy) must submit the following items to be considered complete:

For Credit-bearing/College Courses:

•       1199 Education Fund Reimbursement Application – Applicant Signature required

• Proof of Payment, showing any financial aid, payments, and semester credits

• Proof of course dates – ex. Academic calendar, syllabus

• Final grades – To be eligible, final grades must be “C” or better

For non-credit-bearing/workshops/seminars and other professional development courses:

• 1199 Education Fund Reimbursement Application - Applicant Signature required

• Course description/brochure/flyer/website showing date(s) of program, cost and fees, or an invoice from program host showing service cost and description

• Proof of Payment, including itemized receipts, credit card statements, cancelled checks (Please ensure proof of payment includes method of payment, i.e., credit, check, cash.)

• Proof of Program Completion, including certificates, CEUs, confirmations of attendance

For material expenses (up to $300 is available towards the purchase of computers or textbooks):

•      1199 Education Fund Reimbursement Application – Applicant Signature Required

• Proof of Payment, including itemized receipts, credit card statements, cancelled checks

• (For computers) Proof of online course or program registration

• (For Books) Required course booklist or syllabus showing the text is required

Documents submitted with HANDWRITTEN names will not be accepted. All documents must contain the applicant’s name in print.

Applications MUST be submitted WITHIN 60 days of course/program completion date.

Applications and materials can be sent to Lorina Harte, RI 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund Director, via email: LHarte@1199trainingfund.org.  

SEIU 1199NE Training and Upgrading Fund

Tuition Reimbursement & Continuing Education Reimbursement Policy

(Revised January 2023)

Who can Apply?

Those employees covered by ANY New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199/SEIU Collective Bargaining Unit at Butler Hospital who have COMPLETED their employer probationary period. 

Reimbursable Expenses

Applications received for reimbursement towards credit-bearing and non-credit bearing college courses, including most related fees, registration for conferences, workshops, seminars, and other programs specifically related to your continuing education in technical, professional, therapeutic, and other areas of healthcare or those job-related topics of value to the current and future field of healthcare.

Additional, reimbursable material expenses include up to $300 each per year towards either the:

•  purchase of a computer (must provide proof of online course/program enrollment)

• required course books (must provide detailed receipts and course textbook list).  

Non-Eligible Expenses

The following expenses are NOT eligible for reimbursement under this funding:

1) Lodging, travel, and material expenses not specified above. 

2)     Basic recertification exams and/or fees required to maintain professional licensure required by WIH/CNE to maintain employment in your current position and professional category.

Additional Eligibility

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria at the time of your application:

1) Be currently employed by WIH in a District 1199/SEIU bargaining unit position.

2)   Be considered a regular, permanent employee of Women & Infants Hospital, either full or part-time, or Per Diem

3)   Completed your employer probationary period.

4)    For Tuition Reimbursement, applied for and exhausted your Care New England/WIH Tuition Reimbursement.

*For more information about this benefit, benefits@carene.org.

Benefit Details

Qualified members will be eligible for up to $1,500 in reimbursable funds per calendar year (Jan-Dec) for full-time employees (1.0 FTE = 40 hrs/wk). Eligible amount is prorated based upon regular scheduled hours per week. Employees classified as part time or Per Diem, please speak with your 1199 Training Fund Representative for specific benefit eligibility.   

To Apply

Contact Lorina Harte: call, or text 401-474-4001 or email LHarte@1199trainingfund.org for the application and to determine eligibility. (Applications MUST be submitted WITHIN 60 days of course/program completion.)

I am still so appreciative of the opportunity the 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund afforded me to attend the 2022 Embodied Social Justice Certificate Program hosted by Transformative Change.

I would not have been able to afford attendance on my own, so the funding support from the 1199 Fund was such a gift. The learning I experienced over this four-month program was immense. With a diverse community of learners, I was able to gain greater insights into unlearning oppressive systems, the impact of these systems on the care we give within our healthcare systems, on the relationships we have with those we care for, as well as with who we work alongside. This growth allows me to be a more empathetic, and hopefully, a more valuable member of our hospital community, who strives to be in the right relationship with all whom I share space with.

Thank you again, for all the work the Training Fund does to support workers looking to upgrade their skills, and access opportunities of personal and professional growth.

Wendy Grossman

Activities Therapist, Riverview 3

Coordinator, Healing Arts Program

How to Enroll for both Trainings

To access a course or training, you’ll need to create an account. 

Go to H-CAP Academy 

In the top right, click Register now. 

Enter your email address and create a password. 

You will receive an email from H-CAP Academy to confirm your account. Click the link you receive in the confirmation email to begin accessing.

Trauma Informed Care Description



In this 1.5 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of trauma, the principles of trauma-informed care, and tools to build a trauma-informed health system for healthcare workers and those they serve. 

This introductory training is designed for healthcare workers to learn: 

• What is trauma-informed care? 

• How to apply trauma-informed care principles in the workplace? 

• How can workers reduce stress, address vicarious trauma, and engage in self-care activities?

Date: 

October 19, 2023

Grief and Loss Caregiver Support Description:

Caregivers routinely face death and dying when caring for individuals at the end-of-life. In this 1.5-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of grief, loss, and mourning; understand how grief can impact caregivers; and develop the tools to cope with grief personally and professionally. 

Workshop goals:

• Understand grief, loss, and mourning 

• Explain the stages of grief 

• Understand how grief affects healthcare workers personally and at work 

• Identify skills and strategies to cope with grief and death

Date:



Tuesday, November 14, 2023