Attached is a document with various End of Life Decision Making Tools
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Naturalization Information Session at USCIS
The attached invitation is for the upcoming Naturalization Information Session at United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in Detroit. It is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2013 (from 1:00 to 3:00 pm). This free session is open to all, and is a great tool for community and faith based organizations, accredited representatives, the general public, and especially permanent residents awaiting their Naturalization interview or who are interested in applying for Naturalization. This program will assist attendees in understanding and demystifying the Naturalization/Citizenship process. If you would like to attend this session, please RSVP (including the number of your group), no later than October 24, 2013, to
CommunityRelations@uscis.dhs.gov or
(313) 926-4211
Reaching DHS Case Workers
I found this site the other day when looking for some phone numbers for DHS. I found it to be very helpful. Wanted to share 🙂
http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/library_client/resource.2005-05-29.1117417903315/file0/at_download
No Excuse for Elder Abuse Toolkit
Attached you will find the newly released No Excuse for Elder Abuse Toolkit. This is a great resource to provide to residents/members, family members, friends, etc. in attempt to reduce elder abuse.
No Excuse for Elder Abuse Toolkit
I am pleased to send you the No Excuse for Elder Abuse awareness campaign Toolkit. This campaign began in March and continues to gain steam throughout Michigan. Please consider sharing this information with your elder abuse/elder justice coalition members and taking on a project or two to expand awareness in your community.
Elder Abuse Media Campaign Launch
Elder Abuse media campaign launch
The campaign, “No Excuse for Elder Abuse,” is designed to empower every citizen to report suspected abuse and dissuade would-be perpetrators from taking advantage of our seniors.
What: No Excuse for Elder Abuse Campaign Launch
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Michigan First Credit Union
27000 Evergreen Rd., Lathrup Village, MI
(North side of the I-696 service drive) click here for map
Who: Participants representing elder interests in counties throughout southeast Michigan will include:
- Gov. Rick Snyder (via video message)
- Cynthia Canty, Michigan Radio (moderator)
- Joseph A. Costello, Jr., Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, MonroeCounty
- Brian L. Mackie, Prosecuting Attorney, WashtenawCounty
- Derek Meinecke, 44th District Court Judge, City of Royal Oak, OaklandCounty
- Eric J. Smith, Prosecuting Attorney, MacombCounty
- John D. Tomlinson, Probate Judge, St. Clair County
- William J. Vailliencourt, Prosecuting Attorney, LivingstonCounty
- Kym L. Worthy, WayneCounty Prosecutor
- Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, RN, former Miss America/Miss Michigan and elder care advocate
RSVP: Space is limited, so please click here or call 248-851-3578 to R.S.V.P. your attendance
The “No Excuse for Elder Abuse” campaign is made possible through the collaboration of Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Neighborhood Legal Services/Elder Law and AdvocacyCenter, Lakeshore Legal Aid, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, and Oakland Family Services, and is supported with funding from the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging.
Katy Graham
Managing Attorney/Program Director
Elder Law and Advocacy Center
Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan
12121 Hemingway
Redford, Michigan 48239
313/937-8291
Free Mandated Reporter Training in Detroit
By Renee on February 14, 2013 in Adult Protective Services, Educational Workshops, Resources, Training News
See the attached flyer:
University of Detroit-Mercy Urban Law Clinic
U of D Mercy Law Clinic has returned to Hannan House for the semester. Please see the attached flyer from Pat. Appointments available Thursdays 10am-1pm on 2/14, 3/21 and 4/11/13.
Legal Aid and Defender Winter 2013
Attached are upcoming Legal Aid and Defender outreach and workshop schedules for Macomb and Oakland counties for Winter 2013. LAD also plans to hold a Family Law workshop in January at the Roseville Public Library.