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Celebrating Thanksgiving

Posted: in Coronavirus , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 3 days, 13 hours ago

This Thanksgiving, stay safe for the health of your friends and family. 

The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to celebrate at home with the people you live with. Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with ...

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Issues Three Week Epidemic Order

Posted: in Coronavirus , News & Events , Wellness 1 week, 3 days ago

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order today that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates.

A Precedent-Setting Win for Michiganders with Disabilities

Posted: in Disability Network Blog , Discussion Points , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 3 weeks ago

Michiganders with disabilities achieved a major victory in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in NCLEJ’s Waskul v. Washtenaw County Community Mental Health case.

Plaintiffs, individuals with developmental disabilities and the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, a non-profit organization that ...

Centers for Disease Control on How to Use Face Coverings to Protect Others

Posted: in Coronavirus , News & Events , Wellness 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings.

Community Resources

Posted: in Coronavirus , News & Events , Wellness 8 months ago

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Coronavirus Resources

Posted: in Coronavirus , News & Events , Wellness 8 months ago

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Michigan's Stay Home, Stay Safe Order

Posted: in Coronavirus , News & Events , Wellness 8 months ago

What It Means

To combat the spread of Coronavirus in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order on March 23, 2020. For at least the next three weeks until April 13, all Michigan businesses must temporarily ...

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

Posted: in Independent Living , News & Events , Wellness 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is March 8-14, 2020. Together through creating awareness and driving change through advocacy, we can make an impact for the nearly one million people living with Multiple Sclerosis in the United States.  Get involved ...

Cancelled | Michigan Family Summit

Posted: in Education , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Update: The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council has made the decision to cancel The Michigan Family Summit due to concerns over the potential spread of Coronavirus. 

Join Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council on March 17-18, 2020, to learn about Charting ...

Our Lives | Safe and Strong Program Toolkit

Posted: in Discussion Points , Education , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Our Lives: Safe and Strong Program Toolkit offers accessible web-based abuse awareness, support and safety planning information and tools for people with disabilities.

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute's Caregiver Support Project

Posted: in Discussion Points , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Senior , Wellness 9 months, 1 week ago

The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute announces a statewide Michigan Older Caregivers of Emerging Adults with Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Caregiver Support Project.

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council Hosts Crucial Conversations

Posted: in Discussion Points , Independent Living , News & Events , Parents/Caregivers , Wellness 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Are you a person with a developmental disability, a family member of a person with a developmental disability or an advocate for people with disabilities? The Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking input to create solutions to some of the most ...

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