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2010 Disability/Inclusion Week

2010 Disability/Inclusion Week. Michigan Community Service Commission Monday, October 4, 2010 Paula Kaiser VanDam MCSC Executive Director Elyse V. Walter Communication Specialist Megan Sargent Training & Inclusion Coordinator. 2010 Disability/Inclusion Week. MCSC’s Commitment

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2010 Disability/Inclusion Week

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  1. 2010 Disability/Inclusion Week Michigan Community Service CommissionMonday, October 4, 2010Paula Kaiser VanDamMCSC Executive DirectorElyse V. WalterCommunication SpecialistMegan SargentTraining & Inclusion Coordinator

  2. 2010 Disability/Inclusion Week • MCSC’s Commitment • Value of Disability and Inclusion • Purpose of this week-long effort

  3. Purpose of Today’s Webinar • Goals: • Connect you with resources for recruiting individuals with disabilities. • Provide you with resources for engaging individuals with disabilities in service. • Encourage you to make your service environment more inclusive.

  4. MCSC’s Disability/Inclusion Efforts • Mission • Statewide Inclusion Team • Statewide Inclusion Team Strategic Plan • MCSC Inclusion AmeriCorps*VISTA • IN Touch E-newsletter

  5. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Recruiting Individuals with Disabilities • Michigan Inclusion Resource Guide • 2010 Michigan Disability Organization Database • Michigan Resource Directory • Disability Outreach Presentation • FAQ about AmeriCorps • Official CNCS Documents Available in Alternative Formats

  6. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Engaging Individuals with Disabilities in Service • MCSC Website • Inclusion Resource Guide • National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP)

  7. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Creating an Inclusive Environment • Michigan Inclusion Resource Guide • Michigan Inclusion Resources Flyer

  8. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Hosting a Service Project • 2010-2011 Request for Inclusion Mini-Grant Funds • $100 - $500 • Available to: AmeriCorps*State & National, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve

  9. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Comprehensive Items • National Service Inclusion Project Disability/Inclusion Train-the-Trainer Downloads • Creating an Inclusive Environment: A Handbook for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in National and Community Service Programs • MCSC IN Touch E-newsletter

  10. Disability/Inclusion Resources:Those who can help! • Michigan Community Service Commission • Corporation for National and Community Service • National Service Inclusion Project • Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns • Michigan Disability Resources • DiverseAbility, LLC

  11. Disability/Inclusion Resources:LINKS • MCSC - www.michigan.gov/mcsc • CNCS - www.cns.gov • NSIP – www.serviceandinclusion.org • Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns – www.michigan.gov/dleg • Michigan Disability Resources - www.michigan.gov/disabilityresources • DiverseAbility, LLC - www.diverseability.com

  12. Join us the rest of this week! • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • Additional Webinars

  13. Contact us for More Information! • Megan SargentTraining & Inclusion Coordinatorsargentm1@michigan.gov(517) 241-3494 • Elyse V. WalterCommunication Specialistverberkmoese@michigan.gov(517) 241-0063

  14. QUESTIONS?

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