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CSI Live -in Aide Requests and Reasonable Accommodation Requests

By on September 14, 2012 in Company News, CSI News

Question from SC to CSI:

I am working with a member that recently had to go to the ER and was told by the doctors that she should not be living alone. The member’s daughter has become a live-in caretaker for the member for an indefinite amount of time. Thus far, it has been no more than one week. I need to be advised on what, if anything, needs to happen on my end. What should be communicated to the member and her daughter? I have obtained a consent to release information form from the member in order for me to talk to Sharon, the Liaison, and CSI. I am going to fax the form to CSI after I send this email. The member’s daughter recently went to the main office and spoke with one of the officers – not the president -and was asked to sign a form and given a key fob and key to be able to come and go. The key has a red tag attached to it. The building president told the member’s daughter today that whomever gave her the key had done so erroneously, and that this woman should not have the key. I stated to the member that I would look into the situation and report back to them but that due to the medical conditions of the member that the daughter should continue to care for her as she has been doing and that I will get back with her soon to advise them of what needs to happen next.

Answer from Sharon, CSI:

Live -in Aide Requests and Reasonable Accommodation Requests must be referred to the liaison and the president. Please ask the member to contact them. This is not an area where the service coordinator provides assistance.
Good question. Please refer to your manual tab 4 and the bottom of the memo dated 5/3/2006 from Anne Brandenburg a/k/a Sackrison.

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Association of Chinese Americans events at Madison Heights Chinese Community Center

By on September 14, 2012 in General information, Reference Information
Upcoming Events
ACA Moon FestivalFri., September 28 at 10:30am

Join us in celebrating the Moon Festival. There will be entertainment, Chinese food for lunch, and moon cake raffles. Tickets are $5 ($2 for children 10 yrs. old and under).
ACA Senior Club Anniversary Fri, October 19 at 10am

Our Senior Club is 7 years old and going strong. To mark this anniversary there will be special performances followed by a catered lunch. Tickets are  $4 for a general ticket and $2for seniors 60 years and older or children under 10 yrs. old.

ACA Thanksgiving Event Sat., November 10 at 3pm

We acknowledge and thank our dedicated volunteers who have helped us throughout the year. Program includes entertainment & Chinese dinner. Tickets are $6 for a general ticket and $4 for seniors 60 years and older or children under 10 years old.

Chinese Community Center address: 32585 Concord Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 Phone: 248-585-9343 Fax: 1-888-708-2739
Office hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM, Saturday-Sunday Closed

Detroit Service Center address: 4750 Woodward Ave., Suite 211 Detroit, MI 48201 Phone: 313-831-1790 Fax: 313-831-3613
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4:00PM, Friday 10AM-4PM, Saturday-Sunday Closed
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Suggested Retirement Savings Goals

By on September 13, 2012 in Credit & Financial Services / Counseling, Financial, Resources

Suggested Retirement Savings Goals, by Age

By ANN CARRNS

For those of you wondering if you’re saving enough money for retirement, here are some new savings guidelines to ponder.

Fidelity Investments has recommended that most workers should strive to save at least eight times their final salary before they retire to adequately prepare for retirement. (Saving that amount puts you on track to replace 85 percent of your salary, Fidelity says.)

Now, the investment firm is suggesting earlier milestones to help you get to that eight times goal by the time you’re 67.

Namely, Fidelity suggests workers should aim to save about one times their salary at age 35, three times at age 45 and five times at age 55.

So if you’re 45 and you’re making $50,000 a year, you should have put away $150,000.

“We believe these savings targets offer a rule of thumb to help employees get engaged in retirement planning by making it simpler and more achievable, but we recognize many individuals may need more than eight times their ending salary in retirement based on their lifestyle,” James M. MacDonald, president of workplace investing at Fidelity, said in a news release.

The company’s savings guideline is based on an employee in a workplace retirement plan, like a 401(k), beginning at age 25, working and saving continuously until age 67 and living until age 92. The goal would include savings in all retirement accounts, like 401(k)’s and I.R.A.’s, as well as other savings.

The calculation includes several assumptions, like a lifetime average annual portfolio growth rate of 5.5 percent and income growth of 1.5 percent a year over inflation with no breaks in employment.

 

New York Times:

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/suggested-retirement-savings-goals-by-age/

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Make voting fast, safe and easy!

By on September 13, 2012 in Front Page Announcement Only

One way to help members to advocate for themselves to to help them to send in Absent Voter Ballot Applications.  You only need do this once; in red ink, ask them to put them on the permanent list.  Members have appreciated this simple act, to avoid standing in line, not voting because of illness,  possible stressors at check in and in the booth, and  keeping warm and dry!  I have given a guide to absentee voting to members – please email me if you would like me to send it to you, and an application for absent voter ballots.

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Home Heating Credit deadline is Sept. 30

By on September 13, 2012 in Front Page Announcement Only

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!)

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Resources for Veterans and Employers

By on September 11, 2012 in OTHER resources, Resources

Crains Detroit Business published a guide of resources for veterans and employers. See attached. 7/23/12

 

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CSI Congress

By on September 11, 2012 in Company News, CSI News

What is Co-op Congress? Check out the fact sheet below!

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DDOT Real Time Bus Arrival

By on September 11, 2012 in Resources, Transportation

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!

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Fifth Third Bank E-Bus

By on September 10, 2012 in Credit & Financial Services / Counseling, Financial, Resources

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

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Solid Waste Discount Detroit

By on September 10, 2012 in Household, Resources, Utilities

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.

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