DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT

DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY - DETROIT HAS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE YMCA AT THE BOLL YMCA IN DETROIT MICHIGAN DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA PROGRAM WITH ADA GRANT TO CELEBRATE THIS ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 150 SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT FOOD DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP WITH GLEANERS FOOD BANK TO DELIVER OVER 100 FOOD BOXES TO SENIORS IN THE WAYNE COUNTY AREA. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY LIVING GREEN PROGRAM AWARD OF 69,895.00 BY THE CITY OF DETROIT TO SERVICE 153 SENIORS FOR FISCAL YEAR WITH THREE 10-WEEK PROGRAMS FOR THOSE SENIORS WHO ARE DETROIT RESIDENTS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH LASHAWNDA WILLIAMS, POPULATION, PATIENT, PHYSICIAN & PROFESSIONALISM COURSE COORDINATOR, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - AT A WSU PANEL WHERE WE SHARED PERSONAL STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF EITHER HAVING A DISABILITY OR CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WHO HAS A DISABILITY; DESCRIBE THE RESILIENCE OF YOUR FAMILY; EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; POINT OUT THE BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES YOU'VE FACED REGARDING ACCESSING NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH CITY OF DETROIT ON THE DETROIT TAXPAYER RESOURCE FAIR - WHERE RESIDENTS CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES ABOUT CURRENT YEAR TAX BILL QUESTIONS; APPLYING FOR A TREASURY CLEARANCE; LIFELINE PLAN; CLEARANCES; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES; DELINQUENT TAX QUESTIONS; SER-METRO; BLIGHT TICKETS; HOPE PROGRAM; KIOSK EDUCATION. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH CITY OF DETROIT, GROWING DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND HIRE FIVE (5) YOUNG ADULTS 18-26 YEARS IN VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT ROLES WITHIN THE DISCIPLINES OF HEALTH, MEDIA, CULINARY, O ICE, AND GARDENING FOR A 9-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER PORTAL MAY BE USED TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN OR SERVING WAYNE, OAKLAND, AND MACOMB COUNTIES, AS WELL AS IN-KIND DONATION NEEDS. OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE ONGOING, OPEN VOLUNTEER NEEDS, OR FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR EVENTS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH THE DETROIT AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO PROVIDE CAREGIVER TRAINING AWARDED 40,000.00 DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH USAGING'S "YOU'VE GOT THIS" CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES TO STAY HEALTHY BY GETTING VACCINATED. THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS THE AGING AND DISABILITY VACCINATION COLLABORATIVE (ADVC) AND UNIFIES COMMUNICATION ACROSS ALL MEDIA AND CHANNELS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH BETSY SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT AND MICAFE NETWORK STAKEHOLDER AND NETWORK PARTNERS MANAGER, ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE MICAFE PROGRAM. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WAYNE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, VACCINES, RECREATION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS INCLUDING OUR TAX CLINIC AND VACCINE CLINIC. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH OSBORN HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO THEIR DISABLED STUDENT POPULATION THAT INCLUDES RESUME WRITING, JOB SEEKING, AND JOB ETIQUETTE TRAINING. FEATHERSTONE GARDENS - FACILITATED SENIOR SATURDAYS ENTITLED "S.U.N. GARDENS" SENIORS UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION" AT THE URBAN GARDEN FACILITY, LOCATED IN DETROIT, MI., WHEREAS OVER 183 SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING IN URBAN GARDENING, HEALTHY EATING HABITS, AND NUTRITION AWARENESS. WWW.SUNGARDENS.ORG LIVING GREEN PROGRAM LAUNCH - DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT WILL PROVIDE A "LIVING GREEN" PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM WILL HELP OUR PARTICIPANTS BUILD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THAT INCLUDE EATING BALANCED DIETS, BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, ENGAGING IN STRESS-REDUCING ACTIVITIES, AND PREVENTING SPECIFIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AT RISK FOR SECONDARY HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PRESSURE SORES, CHRONIC PAIN, FATIGUE, ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, AND OTHERS. HEALTHY HABITS CAN PREVENT MANY SECONDARY CONDITIONS, AND PEOPLE WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES USUALLY FEEL BETTER. ASK THE TREASURER HOSTED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER SCHEDULED FOR EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6PM DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH, STARTING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. WE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT AND PERFORMED OUTREACH TO OUR CONSUMERS TO INFORM THEM OF THIS EVENT. SECRETARY OF STATE - MOBILE O ICE VISIT AT DETROIT NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY ON JUNE 30, 2022. THE MOBILE O ICE WILL ARRIVE AROUND 9 AM AND WILL REQUIRE ROUGHLY AN HOUR TO SET UP EQUIPMENT. THE STA WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. TO HELP YOUR CLIENTS COMPLETE THEIR TRANSACTIONS. AT 3: 10 P.M., STA WILL BEGIN TO DISASSEMBLE THEIR EQUIPMENT TO PREPARE TO LEAVE THE FACILITY AROUND 4 P.M. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED THE CITY OF DETROIT OMBUDSMAN O ICE AND DETROIT CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE A 2024 YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH THE PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - PTSD SEMINAR - THE MISSION OF THE PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO COMBAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SU ERING FROM THE E ECTS OF COMBAT-RELATED POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. TO ADDRESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AMONG COMBAT VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES & FIRST RESPONDERS. TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEMSELVES SO SELFLESSLY. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH DAAA TO PROVIDE RESPITE SERVICES - AWARDED 50,000.00 FOR THE RESPITE GRANT AWARD THAT ALLOWS CONSUMER CAREGIVERS TO TAKE A BREATHER AND HAVE A PAID CAREGIVER TAKE CARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSON THEY CARE FOR UP TO 72 HOURS OF RELIEF. OCCUPY THE CORNER - COLEMAN A. YOUNG PLAYFIELD IN COLLABORATION WITH MARY SHE IELD, CITY COUNTY PRESIDENT, PROVIDE SUMMER FUN FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, GAMES. MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES (MRS) -PROVIDE IL AND VOCATIONAL READINESS SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TRANSITIONING. FACILITATE EMPOWERMENT (VOCATIONAL READINESS) TRAINING EACH MONTH IN THE LOCAL VR O ICES. PROVIDE CORE IL SERVICES ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) PROVIDE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDE TRANSITION SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WISHING TO RETURN TO COMMUNITY LIVING. MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES (MRS) PROVIDE PASREP BREAKS THE BARRIER GOING BACK TO WORK BY ASSISTING WITH OUT-OF-POCKET PERSONAL ASSISTANT COST. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN (MRS) HOME HELP PROGRAM PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HANDS ON ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.