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 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.
Please tentatively “save the date” for CSI/PVM Service Coordinator professional development on the 2nd Tuesdays of November and January. Thanks!
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.
This week Hospice of Michigan visited Flat Rock Towers and did a presentation on advance directives. The presenter brought the 5 Wishes book with him and explained how to complete the forms inside. All of the residents who attended the presentation now want a copy of this book, which will be mailed to me. I am to distribute the books to the individuals who requested them when they arrive in the mail.
Then there was the discussion we had during yesterday’s phone conference on advance directives…
My thought, to rememdy any potential future misunderstandings for residents, is to attach a note stating that members should consult an attorney when signing any type of legal medical documents. Also on the note, I would include phone numbers for Elder Law of Michigan and Elder Law Center in Redford.
As a service coordinator, how would you handle this situation? Would you do things differently? Please comment and let me know your thoughts.
Dear Valued MiCAFE Application Assistants and Partners,
The MiCAFE Home Page on the Partner Channel has many resources to aid you in your work. You can reach the MiCAFE Home Page from the link at the bottom of the Partner Channel home page: 
Once you are at the MiCAFE Home Page (as seen below) the links at the bottom of the page will open cover-page documents including: – MiCAFE Authorization and Consent to Release Information Form – MiCAFE DHS-1010 Memo for Recertification – Memo to District Managers for clients with open cases
You may also download the MiCAFE Memo for Recertifications here.
This is International Year of the Co-op. Know and display your cooperative principals!
1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all people able to use its services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
2. Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members—those who buy the goods or use the services of the cooperative—who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions.
3. Members’ Economic Participation Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital of the cooperative. This benefits members in proportion to the business they conduct with the cooperative rather than on the capital invested.
4. Autonomy and Independence Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If the co-op enters into agreements with other organizations or raises capital from external sources, it is done so based on terms that ensure democratic control by the members and maintains the cooperative’s autonomy.
5. Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperative. Members also inform the general public about the nature and benefits of cooperatives.
6. Cooperation among Cooperatives Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
7. Concern for Community While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of communities through policies and programs accepted by the members.
How can members/residents/clients find you? A great recommendation from Karen and Laura is to place your office location (apt # or floor, however it is labeled) and “buzz-in” number from front door if applicable next time you order business cards.
Share flyer below with residents/members/clients regarding the:
Awareness Conference for Metro-Detroit Caregivers and Care Recipients
September 28th, 11am-2:30pm
Tabernacel Missionary Baptist Church
2080 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208
Topics Cover Legal and Financial Planning and Individual Legal Consultations are available following the presentations at 2:30pm.
Lunch included.
