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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Customized Training and Technical Assistance Grant
Lexington Park, MD--United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland, Inc.; The Center for Life Enrichment, Inc. and Abilities Network, Inc. in collaboration with St. Mary’s County Government are pleased to announce the award of the grant entitled Employment: Customized Training and Technical Assistance through the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council.
The Customized Training and Technical Assistance Grant provides training, technical assistance and the facilitation of collaboration between United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland, Inc.; The Center for Life Enrichment, Inc.; Abilities Network, Inc. and St. Mary’s County Government to increase opportunities for integrated employment for persons with significant disabilities.
The Customized Training and Technical Assistance trainings are being given through TransCen, a national expert and leader in customized employment methodology. The grant involves class room and in-the-field training to cover job development, working with potential employers, selling, job carving, job building skills, techniques and maintaining connections and creating solutions for barriers to employment. There will be a particular emphasis placed on working with county government, defense contractors and Patuxent Naval Base. St. Mary’s County Government will provide facilities for the training in the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center.
“We, here at United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland are looking forward to increased opportunities for integrated employment in St. Mary’s County and collaboration between service providers and St. Mary’s County Government” says Mitzi Bernard, Executive Director of UCP of So. MD.
Support for this project came from the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (CFDA 93.768) of $16,495 was awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, authorized by Public Law 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (CFDA 93.639). For additional information about the Customized Training and Technical Assistance Program, please call April Krauth at UCP of So. MD at 301-863-8870.
The Customized Training and Technical Assistance Grant provides training, technical assistance and the facilitation of collaboration between United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland, Inc.; The Center for Life Enrichment, Inc.; Abilities Network, Inc. and St. Mary’s County Government to increase opportunities for integrated employment for persons with significant disabilities.
The Customized Training and Technical Assistance trainings are being given through TransCen, a national expert and leader in customized employment methodology. The grant involves class room and in-the-field training to cover job development, working with potential employers, selling, job carving, job building skills, techniques and maintaining connections and creating solutions for barriers to employment. There will be a particular emphasis placed on working with county government, defense contractors and Patuxent Naval Base. St. Mary’s County Government will provide facilities for the training in the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center.
“We, here at United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland are looking forward to increased opportunities for integrated employment in St. Mary’s County and collaboration between service providers and St. Mary’s County Government” says Mitzi Bernard, Executive Director of UCP of So. MD.
Support for this project came from the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (CFDA 93.768) of $16,495 was awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, authorized by Public Law 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (CFDA 93.639). For additional information about the Customized Training and Technical Assistance Program, please call April Krauth at UCP of So. MD at 301-863-8870.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
WAITING LIST & COMMUNITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS CRISES!
****CHANGE OF VENUE******
The location of this Thursday’s Town Hall Meeting (see below) has been changed. Due to the large response received, it has been moved to the Family Life Center at St. John Vianney Church. It is the two story building to the right behind the church. It is still 7 – 9 and please make sure to let everyone know and ask everyone to come! Thanks.
A town hall meeting on the Developmental Disabilities Waiting List Crises and Underfunding of Community Programs has been planned.
To date there are over 19,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities on the DDA Waiting List for Community Services. 20,000 people with developmental disabilities who currently receive services require quality and stable services that are insufficiently funded. Budget cuts effective October 1, 2009, directly impact people with developmental disabilities, their families and community programs.
Please show your support and invite your friends and families to join us on:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00-9:00 PM
To RSVP to attend and/or testify, please contact Jennie Parran at 410.535.2413 X123 or jparran@arcsomd.org
Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 30, 2009.
This meeting is Sponsored By:
The Arc of Southern Maryland
Spring Dell Center, Inc.
Charles County HARC
Melwood
The Center for Life Enrichment
UCP of Southern Maryland
United Way of Calvert County
St. Mary's County Public Schools
End The Wait Now! Waiting List Campaign
Developmental Disabilities Coalition
The Arc of Maryland
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
People on the Go of Maryland
MACS
Maryland Disability Law Center
AGENDA ITEMS:
* Waiting List Issues
* Personal Stories
* Legislative Response
* Call to Action
* Community Programs Underfunding
* Open Forum
* Response from Administration
* Budget Cuts
The location of this Thursday’s Town Hall Meeting (see below) has been changed. Due to the large response received, it has been moved to the Family Life Center at St. John Vianney Church. It is the two story building to the right behind the church. It is still 7 – 9 and please make sure to let everyone know and ask everyone to come! Thanks.
A town hall meeting on the Developmental Disabilities Waiting List Crises and Underfunding of Community Programs has been planned.
To date there are over 19,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities on the DDA Waiting List for Community Services. 20,000 people with developmental disabilities who currently receive services require quality and stable services that are insufficiently funded. Budget cuts effective October 1, 2009, directly impact people with developmental disabilities, their families and community programs.
Please show your support and invite your friends and families to join us on:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00-9:00 PM
To RSVP to attend and/or testify, please contact Jennie Parran at 410.535.2413 X123 or jparran@arcsomd.org
Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 30, 2009.
This meeting is Sponsored By:
The Arc of Southern Maryland
Spring Dell Center, Inc.
Charles County HARC
Melwood
The Center for Life Enrichment
UCP of Southern Maryland
United Way of Calvert County
St. Mary's County Public Schools
End The Wait Now! Waiting List Campaign
Developmental Disabilities Coalition
The Arc of Maryland
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
People on the Go of Maryland
MACS
Maryland Disability Law Center
AGENDA ITEMS:
* Waiting List Issues
* Personal Stories
* Legislative Response
* Call to Action
* Community Programs Underfunding
* Open Forum
* Response from Administration
* Budget Cuts
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thanks!!!
Thanks to all that supported our UCP of Southern MD Fourth Annual Golf Challenge and Silent Auction, it raised $20,000 to help those with disabilities!!
ALERT - CALLS NEEDED THIS WEEK!
Last week the Board of Revenue Estimates released revenue projections showing that Maryland faces a budget shortfall of nearly $2 billion next year. The board’s estimates also indicate that the state needs to cut the FY2010 budget further and Budget Secretary Eloise Foster is recommending a cut between $290M and $300M. The Governor is expected to announce where the cuts will be targeted within the next several days. As a reminder, the DDA cuts so far this fiscal year include:
-.9% cut of the partial inflation increase for existing services
-2% cut to community provider rates for existing services
-10% cut to Rolling Access / Low Intensity Support Services
-15% cut to Service Coordination
Additionally, cuts to the DHR Respite Program are also affecting families of people with developmental disabilities.
CALL THIS WEEK!
Please call Governor O’Malley’s office as soon as possible and let him know that:
Ø you strongly oppose any further cuts to people with developmental disabilities
Ø further cuts will jeopardize the quality and safety of services for people with developmental disabilities
Ø further cuts will reduce availability of supports that are already desperately needed by thousands of Marylanders
Ø further cuts must not be made at the expense of Marylanders with disabilities and the staff and programs that provide services.
You can contact the Governor at the following numbers:
410-974-3901 or 1-800-811-8336
MD Relay: 1-800-735-2258
Contact Sheila Mackertich, MACS Director of Public Policy, at smackertich@macsonline.org or 410-740-5125 ext. 3, if you have any questions about contacting the Governor.
-Laura
p.s. It is important that your message be delivered by phone, as opposed to letters or e-mails. Please take a few minutes to make this important call this week!
________________________________________
Laura Howell
Executive Director
Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 254, Columbia, MD 21044
(Tel) 410-740-5125 (Fax) 410-740-5124
MACS is dedicated to strengthening agencies to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families in their own communities.
-.9% cut of the partial inflation increase for existing services
-2% cut to community provider rates for existing services
-10% cut to Rolling Access / Low Intensity Support Services
-15% cut to Service Coordination
Additionally, cuts to the DHR Respite Program are also affecting families of people with developmental disabilities.
CALL THIS WEEK!
Please call Governor O’Malley’s office as soon as possible and let him know that:
Ø you strongly oppose any further cuts to people with developmental disabilities
Ø further cuts will jeopardize the quality and safety of services for people with developmental disabilities
Ø further cuts will reduce availability of supports that are already desperately needed by thousands of Marylanders
Ø further cuts must not be made at the expense of Marylanders with disabilities and the staff and programs that provide services.
You can contact the Governor at the following numbers:
410-974-3901 or 1-800-811-8336
MD Relay: 1-800-735-2258
Contact Sheila Mackertich, MACS Director of Public Policy, at smackertich@macsonline.org or 410-740-5125 ext. 3, if you have any questions about contacting the Governor.
-Laura
p.s. It is important that your message be delivered by phone, as opposed to letters or e-mails. Please take a few minutes to make this important call this week!
________________________________________
Laura Howell
Executive Director
Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 254, Columbia, MD 21044
(Tel) 410-740-5125 (Fax) 410-740-5124
MACS is dedicated to strengthening agencies to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families in their own communities.
Friday, September 18, 2009
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