DISABILITY NETWORK LAKESHORE

TO SUPPORT THE DETERMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT LIVES AND TO HEIGHTEN COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL & SOCIAL BARRIERS WHICH RESTRICT INDEPENDENCE. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: 15 PRIVATE, PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL OR PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION. 16 MUNICIPALITIES AND BUSINESSES MODIFIED PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR FACILITIES ATER RECEIVING ADA TITLE II OR III GUIDANCE. 2,345 HOURS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION INCREASED AWARENESS OF DISABILITY ACCESS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PRINCIPLES, AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS. 247 HOURS OF COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, VOTING ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. 6 EMPLOYERS RECEIVED ADA TITLE I-RELATED TRAINING OR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STRENGTHENING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES: 167 INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND PURSUED SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS RELATED TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DAILY LIVING. 848 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WITH FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT TO ACCESS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 33 INDIVIDUALS INCREASED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUDGETING, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF- ADVOCACY. 31 INDIVIDUALS STRENGTHENED PEER OR NATURAL SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH PEER MODELING AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORTS. 175 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING DEVICES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, OR FUNDING. 32 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO HEALTH OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH BENEFITIS NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY. 12 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. 28 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING OUTCOMES, INCLUDING HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, OR DIVERSION FROM UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. 21 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ADVOCACY, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, OR STABILIZATION OF WORK. 34 YOUTH RECEIVED PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES AND THE BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND PERSONS.