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Co-op 102 Training

By on September 25, 2012 in Company News, CSI News

Here’s the SCoop on Co-op 102:

Schedule:
Monday, October 1, 9am-5pm
Co-op 102 presented by Sharon Bolden, CSI
Day 1 is primarily Fair Housing

Followed by Baby Shower for Lindsay and Laura!
Location: Restaurant TBA

Tuesday, October 2, 9am-12noon
Co-op 102 presented by Sharon Bolden, CSI
Day 2 includes roles of FCRC, SC, Education Committee, Liaison, Co-op Leadership

Followed by a shared training with PVM SCs, including:
1pm Ann Kraemer and Brenda Carney: “Alternatives to APS”
2pm Ann Kraemer: Professional Development Procedures
2:30pm Cheryl Bukoff: Case Management Procedural Clarifications
3pm npserv:  Remote Connection, Shared Files, and Zimbra
4pm Rachel Jacobsen: Logic Model and Semi Annual Report (this is for CSI SCs)

Location:
Hannan House, 4750 Woodward Ave, Gallery (plus Operation ABLE computer lab for npserv training portion; lab location TBA)

Bring:
– Hannan Service Coordinator Manual
– CSI Service Coordinator Manual
– Brown Bag Lunch
– Questions for Sharon regarding anything and everything to do with co-ops! Bring specific scenarios or questions about times when your role intersects with co-op roles.
– Questions for Ann and Brenda regarding emergent client issues that may not meet the need for a 911 or APS call, but may need to be addressed by the SC.
– Questions for Ann re professional development.
– Questions for Cheryl re case management procedures or audit procedures.

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WSU Interprofessional Team Older Adult Visit Program.

By on September 25, 2012 in Health and Medical, Resources

Thank you again for your past support of our Interprofessional Team Older Adult Visit Program.

 

Our deadline is October 1 for adding older adults to be visited by the interprofessional students’ team.  If you know of any other older adults who might be interested, could you please forward this message to them?  THANK YOU

 

  1. Our students will be in touch towards the end of November for visits to be completed by Dec 5
  2. If not contact for the November visits contact will be made in early January for visits to be completed by mid Feb

 

Let me know if you have questions.  Thank you again

 

Jenny

 

Jennifer Mendez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Director, Co-Curricular Programs

Wayne State University

School of Medicine

320 East Canfield #203 Mazurek Education Commons

Detroit, MI 48201

313-577-2125

313-577-1457 FAX

 

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Election Information

By on September 25, 2012 in General information, Reference Information

 Please Note: CSI SCs cannot host election related forums, events, speakers, candidates, ballot measure topics, or the like for your educational workshops. CSI SCs can help individual clients apply for an absentee ballot, register to vote, or obtain a state ID card.

Election Days in Michigan

Polls open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Election Date

Nov. 6, 2012      State General Election

 

Registration Deadlines

Oct. 9, 2012      Last day to register for November general election.

 

By 2:00 p.m., Aug. 4        Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for the August primary by mail submit absent voter ballot applications

Up to 4:00 p.m., Aug. 6   Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for August primary may vote in person in clerk’s office.

Up to 4:00 p.m., Aug. 7   Emergency absentee voting for August primary.

By 2:00 p.m., Nov. 3      Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for the November general election by mail submit absent voter ballot applications.

Up to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 5       Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for November general election may vote in person in clerk’s office.

Up to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 6        Emergency absentee voting for November general election.

OFFICES TO BE ELECTED IN 2012

President/Vice President

U.S. Senator (1 seat)

U.S. Representative in Congress (all 14 districts)

State Representative (all 110 districts)

State Board of Education (2 seats)

University of Michigan Regents (2 seats)

Michigan State University Trustees (2 seats)

Wayne State University Governors (2 seats)

Justice of the Supreme Court

Judge of the Court of Appeals

Judge of the Circuit Court

Judge of the District Court

Judge of Probate

County Offices

Specified City Offices

Township Offices

Specified Village Offices

Specified School District Positions

Absentee voting process  

To protect and enhance the integrity of Michigan’s absentee voting process, all election officials are required to observe the legal requirements, practices and policies detailed below.

Eligibility: A registered voter is eligible to obtain an absentee ballot for an upcoming election if he or she: 1) is 60 years of age or more 2) is unable to vote without assistance 3) expects to be absent from his or her city or township of residence for the entire time the polls are open 4) is in jail awaiting arraignment or trial 5) has been appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of his or her precinct of residence or 6) is unable to attend the polls due to his or her religious beliefs.

Eligibility restriction: A person who registers to vote by mail must vote in person in the first election in which he or she participates. The restriction does not apply to overseas voters, voters who are handicapped or voters who are 60 years of age or older.

Application process: A voter who wishes to receive an absentee ballot must request it in writing from the clerk; absentee ballots may not be delivered as a result of an oral request made in person or over the phone. However, an absentee ballot application form may be provided as a result of an oral request.

The written request may be on a form supplied by the clerk or other election official, in a letter or on a postcard. The written request must include a statutory reason why the voter is eligible to receive an absentee ballot and the applicant’s signature.

Forms: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/AV_Process_264249_7.pdf

 

A Guide to Voter Identification at the Polls

 

Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter must present picture identification at the polls,

or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.

 

Prepare for Election Day

 

Remember to bring an acceptable form of photo identification to the polls on Election Day. If you don’t have photo ID you can still vote (see Voting Without Photo ID below).

 

Your photo ID does not need to have your address on it. In addition, the name on your identification card may be a shorter form of your name. For example, “Bill” for “William” and “Kathy” for “Katherine” are acceptable.

 

After showing your photo ID to the poll worker and signing the application, you may cast your ballot.

 

Voting Without Photo ID

 

If you do not have photo ID, you can still cast a ballot simply by signing an affidavit. The affidavit can be used by:

  • Voters who do not have acceptable photo ID
  • Voters who have photo ID but didn’t bring it to the polls

Once you sign the affidavit, you may cast your ballot. It will be counted with all other ballots on Election Day.

 

Getting a State ID Card

 

If you do not have a driver’s license or other acceptable photo identification, you can get a state identification card at your local Secretary of State branch office for $10.

 

State ID cards are free to individuals who are 65 or older or who are blind. Cards are also free to those who have had driving privileges terminated due to a physical or mental disability.

 

Proof of identity and residency are required when applying for a state ID card. The fee can also be waived for individuals who present other good cause for a fee waiver. Visit www.Michigan.gov/sos for details on what forms are acceptable in order to prove identity and residency, or call (888) SOS-MICH (767-6424).

 

Related Links
> Poster: Acceptable form of photo identification
> Poster: Notificación para los electores: Entra en vigencia el nuevo requerimiento de identificación para votar 

Michigan Voter Information Center

Welcome to the Michigan Voter Information Center! This Web site provides you with a vast assortment of information related to voter registration and election administration in Michigan.

 

To view your own voter information, you’ll have to log in. Once you log in, you can:

  • Determine if you are registered to vote
  • Find your polling location
  • Contact your local election official
  • Learn to use your voting equipment
  • Find answers to frequently asked questions
  • View your sample ballot
Please remember that if you don’t think that you will be in town on election day, you can request and obtain an absentee ballot; if you are a registered voter of any age.

 

Please register to vote and , if you are registered, below, you will find a quick and easy way to confirm that you are still registered to vote

What You Need to Know About Absentee Voting

Absentee voter ballots are available for all elections. They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on election day.

 

As a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee voter ballot if you are:

  • age 60 years old or older
  • unable to vote without assistance at the polls
  • expecting to be out of town on election day
  • in jail awaiting arraignment or trial
  • unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons
  • appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.

A person who registers to vote by mail must vote in person in the first election in which he or she participates. The restriction does not apply to overseas voters, voters who are handicapped or voters who are 60 years of age or older. (Voting in person on one governmental level clears the restriction on the other levels. For example, if a voter subject to the restriction votes in person at a school election, the voter would be free to obtain an absentee ballot for the first state election in which he or she wishes to participate.)

 

Requesting an Absentee Voter Ballot

 

Your request for an absentee voter ballot must be in writing and can be submitted to your city or township clerk. (For assistance in obtaining the address of your city or township clerk, see http://www.Michigan.gov/vote) Your request must include one of the six statutory reasons stated above and your signature. You must request an absentee voter ballot by mailing the application, a letter, a postcard, or a pre-printed application form obtained from your local clerk’s office. Requests to have an absentee voter ballot mailed to you must be received by your clerk no later than 2 p.m. the Saturday before the election.

 

Once your request is received by the local clerk, your signature on the request will be checked against your voter registration record before a ballot is issued. You must be a registered voter to receive an absentee ballot. Requests for absentee voter ballots are processed immediately. Absentee voter ballots may be issued to you at your home address or any address outside of your city or township of residence.

 

After receiving your absentee voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on election day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk’s office. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file. If you received assistance voting the ballot, then the signature of the person who helped you must also be on the return envelope. Only you, a family member or person residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official is authorized to deliver your signed absentee voter ballot to your clerk’s office.

 

If an emergency, such as a sudden illness or family death prevents you from reaching the polls on election day, you may request an emergency absentee voter ballot. Requests for an emergency ballot must be submitted after the deadline for regular absentee voter ballots has passed but before 4 p.m. on election day. The emergency must have occurred at a time which made it impossible for you to apply for a regular absentee voter ballot. Your local clerk will have more information about emergency absentee voter ballots.

 

Voting is one of the most cherished and fundamental rights in our country. If you are eligible to obtain an absentee voter ballot and cannot attend the polls on election day, use of the absentee voter ballot is strongly encouraged.

 

 

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Safeguarding Social Security Checks as They Go Electronic – NYT

By on September 25, 2012 in Reference Information, Social Security

From New York Times:

by Ann Carrns, 9/24/12

Consumer groups — along with paper-producing interests – -are urging the federal government to improve safeguards for Social Security recipients, as the government phases out paper checks for beneficiaries in favor of electronic deposits.

Beginning in March, all Social Security checks will be deposited electronically unless recipients apply for and receive a waiver to keep getting payments via paper checks.

Recipients must receive the payments by direct deposit to a bank account, or to a debit card, including the government’s DirectExpress card. The debit cards allow beneficiaries to make retail purchases with the card or withdraw the funds from automatic teller machines. If current recipients don’t choose a deposit option by March 1, they’ll automatically be sent a DirectExpress card to avoid any delay in receipt of benefits, the Social Security Administration says.

The move is part of an continuing effort by the federal government to reduce paper and cut costs by going electronic for all sorts of things, including savings bonds, unemployment benefits and Social Security benefit statements. Already, 94 percent of beneficiaries receive payments electronically, according to the Office of Inspector General for the Social Security Administration.

But in testimony before a congressional committee this month, consumer advocates urged the government to make sure that safeguards are in place to prevent fraud, like re-directing recipients’ electronic payments, and that the waiver process for recipients who do not want electronic deposits is clear and straightforward.

Beneficiaries aged 92 and older are exempt from the electronic deposit requirement, and others who still want to get paper checks can apply for a waiver. But according to testimony from the National Consumer Law Center, the waiver process is so difficult that few waivers actually have been granted. The group urges the government to liberalize the waiver process, so people who are more comfortable getting paper checks may continue to do so.

While the vast majority of recipients already have voluntarily switched to electronic deposit, “the
population that has resisted doing so to date generally has a good reason,” according to testimony from Margot Freeman Saunders, a lawyer with the consumer law center. They include people who don’t have a bank account; those who don’t understand or feel comfortable with direct deposit; and people who already have workable and affordable methods of receiving their benefits.

Of the over 72,000 calls received by Treasury between May 1, 2011 and July 30, 2012 regarding a waiver, only about 14,000 were even sent a waiver packet with instructions, she said. Then, only 281 notarized responses were received back by Treasury. Those numbers, Ms. Freeman Saunders said, are a “clear illustration” that the need for the waiver far exceeds the number of people actually obtaining one.

Fraud is another concern. The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration said in testimony to Congress this month that it has received more than 19,000 reports about questionable or unauthorized changes to recipients’ direct-deposit information, apparently as part of efforts to illegally re-direct monthly payments. “These reports have involved either an unauthorized change to direct deposit information, or a suspected attempt to make such a change,” according to testimony by Patrick P. O’Carroll Jr., the inspector general for the SSA.

The Inspector General has recommended Social Security make changes to prevent fraudulent redirection of deposits, like developing an automatic notification system to alert recipients of any changes to their deposit information.

On a less dramatic level, consumer groups caution that debit cards may pose challenges for some senior citizens, who may not be used to using PINs and many not know how to properly safeguard them. The cards also carry fees that seniors may be unaccustomed to paying. Fees under DirectExpress are relatively limited; the card offers one free A.T.M. withdrawal after the funds are deposited, and subsequent withdrawals carry a 90-cent fee. Fees also apply for receiving a monthly paper statement (75 cents) and for transferring funds to a personal bank account ($1.50).

A new advocacy group, Consumers for Paper Options, argues that the move will present a hardship for many elderly check recipients. The group has asked the government to retain paper checks as the default option, with electronic delivery available if requested by recipients.

“We think people ought to have a choice for important financial information,” said John Runyan, executive director of Consumers for Paper Options. He said the non-profit is primarily backed by “paper-based communication interests,” like the Envelope Manufacturers Association, the American Forest Paper Association and various paper companies.

Do you or your relatives receive a paper Social Security check? Are you concerned about the move to electronic payments?

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THE ELLEN KAYROD GALLERY PRESENTS: “Clay at Wayne State University: A Multi-Generational View”

By on September 25, 2012 in Company News, Hannan News

Ellen Kayrod Gallery

Luella Hannan Foundation

4750 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan  48201

3 blocks south  of the DIA

313-833-1300

THE ELLEN KAYROD GALLERY PRESENTS:

“Clay at Wayne State University:  A Multi-Generational View”

September 28 – November 2, 2012

Current faculty and alumni:  Sandra Belcher, Jason Farnsworth, Erin Fournier, John Glick, Laith Karmo, Paul Kotula, Matt Lambert, Jim Lutomski, John A. Murphy, Russ Orlando, Dianna Pancioli, Tom Phardel, Bill Pitney, Rick Pruckler, Anat Shiftan, Tom Smirsiani, Alex Thullen, Greg Tom, Marie Woo and Joe Zajac

Clay at Wayne State University/A Multi-Generational View is a survey of current and former faculty and select alumni. The ceramics area, one of twelve in the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, has a sixty year lineage and this exhibition hopes to present and define it.

 The exhibition runs concurrent with The Mid-America College Conference and can be viewed from September 28 through November 2, 2012, with the opening reception on Friday, October 5, 5-8pm. The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation is pleased to present this exhibition at the Ellen Kayrod Gallery.

 Opening Reception

Friday, October 5, 2012

5:00-8:00 pm

Gallery open Saturday, October 6, 9 am-1 pm

Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday by appointment, and Fridays 9 am-7pm.

The Gallery is closed weekends except for October 6.

For more information about the gallery contact Pam Halladay at phalladay@Hannan.org  or visit www.Hannan.org

 

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Covenant Dental Week 2012

By on September 25, 2012 in Dentists, Health and Medical, Resources

Free Dental Services for Medicaid recipients provided by Covenant Dental at AIHFS October 1-5, 2012. See attached flier.

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Needs of the Aging LGBT Community

By on September 24, 2012 in Training News

Optional:

Upcoming event information:
Educating Professionals on how to Address the Needs of the Aging LGBT Community American House-The Village of Rochester Hills
Date: 08 Nov 2012 8:30 AM EST

GSWSM of

Oakland County 

Educating Professionals on how to Address the Needs of the Aging LGBT Community


Presenter:  Michael J. Phillips, President of the Jewish Gay Network (JGN) of Michigan
and
Judy Lewis, Affirmations Alliance in Ferndale and Past-President of JGN

Date:  11/8/12

Time: 8:30 A.M. –  10:30 A.M.

Location:

American House
The Village of Rochester Hills
3617 South Adams Road
Rochester Hills, MI, 48309

*****248-237-3925 (For directions ONLY!! Do not respond to this number)

The host venue for this meeting can not take reservations. Space is limited so please respond ONLY through this website. Non registered attendees are not guaranteed a seat at this meeting. Walk-ins may be denied seating. If you are a social worker who requires continuing education credits, please bring your license number to the meeting.

More information and online registration: Educating Professionals on how to Address the Needs of the Aging LGBT Community

Best regards,
GSWSM

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Hamtramck United Social Services Community Resource Guide

By on September 20, 2012 in General information, Reference Information

The attached Hamtramck United Social Services Community Resource Guide and Resource Index includes agencies in and around Hamtramck and places a special emphasis on resources for immigrants. I highly recommend it for co-ops with large international memberships.

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Veterans Aid and Attendance How-to Website

By on September 20, 2012 in Public Services, Resources, Veterans

A great Aid and Attendance website for Veterans reviewed in a NYT blog:

A Department of Veterans Affairs benefit called the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pensionbenefit, known as A&A, can cover the costs of caregivers in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or be used for assisted living or a nursing home.

The benefit is not insignificant: up to $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran.

….Ms. Burak introduced VeteranAid.org, a Web site and a 501(c)(3) charity, in 2005, to provide information about A&A eligibility and how to apply.

Source:  http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/few-know-of-benefit-to-help-aging-veterans/

I’ve reviewed the website, and it is extraordinarily thorough with excellent information and detailed steps for navigating the application process.

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Upcoming Hoarding Behavior Trainings

By on September 20, 2012 in Training News

Understanding Hoarding Behaviors Several Upcoming Classes: Macomb County Community College Center Campus: Clinton Township Thursday, October 18 Time: 6:30 – 8 Speaker: Joanne Cruz, LMSW Cost: $24. For Information Call 586.445.4006

Royal Oak Health Fair Royal Oak Senior Center Wednesday, October 17 9-11:30 a.m. Speaker: Terrence Daryl Shulman, JD,LMSW,ACSW,CAADC,CPC Founder/Director The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending & Hoarding More Info: (248) 358-8508

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