Help get extra cash! Most members applied and received a payment during tax season. The credit is given because of their renter status during 2011, regardless if they pay for heat. To apply, use the 2011 Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim form MI-1040CR-7, found online through the Michigan Dept. of Treasury. Look here for instructions and a chart for the standard credit amount. I have specific instructions if you send an email to me (like what lines to skip!)
Archive | September, 2012
Resources for Veterans and Employers
Crains Detroit Business published a guide of resources for veterans and employers. See attached. 7/23/12
CSI Congress
What is Co-op Congress? Check out the fact sheet below!
DDOT Real Time Bus Arrival
Code for America and DDOT are happy to announce real time bus arrival information is now available for riders standing at a stop or heading out to catch the bus.
Simply text your location (address or intersection) to 50464, and DDOT will return a list of the routes closest to you. Select the route you’d like to know about and you can quickly find out how many minutes until the next bus!
Fifth Third Bank E-Bus
Join Fifth Third Bank and Vanguard CDC on August 29, 2012 for the Fifth Third Bank E-Bus!!!
Resources include: • Money management and budgeting advice from certified credit counselors • Receive home foreclosure prevention information • Visit with MI Child to sign your child up for free or low cost health insurance with the State of Michigan • Meet representatives from nonprofit organizations in your community to receive information and resources for health, dental, food and other basic needs • Receive a free copy of your credit report • Apply for a free cell phone • Vin Etching
*Free food will also be available for all e-bus participants.
To download a PDF of the flier click here: ebus flier
Solid Waste Discount Detroit
Useful for family or friends of residents/members. The City of Detroit offers a solid waste discount to Homeowners who are 65 years or older and have an household income below $40,000. There’s a deadline of September 15. See attached application.
Mobile Notary Public
If you are looking to find a notary that would be willing to travel to your building to notarize documents for your members/residents, a good site to find a Notary Public is:
http://www.123notary.com/michigan_notary/
To verify that this person has a current Notary Public license in Michigan, you can confirm at:
http://services.sos.state.mi.us/notarysearch/
They do charge for services but most are reasonably priced.
University of Detroit-Mercy Urban Law Clinic
University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law hosts a Law Clinic for Older Adults at Hannan House on:
Thursdays, 10am-1pm
September 20
October 11
November 8
By appointment only. Call Pat Baldwin at 313-833-1300, x15.
Save the Dates!
Please tentatively “save the date” for CSI/PVM Service Coordinator professional development on the 2nd Tuesdays of November and January. Thanks!
Visiting member attendence at educational workshops
Sharon Bolden has confirmed that members from co-ops with Service Coordinators may attend educational workshops at other co-ops with Service Coordinators. For example, members at Meyers Plaza may attend educational workshops at Labelle Towers.
There is an additional permission. Members from New Horizons Co-op may attend educational workshops at Madison Heights.