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Empowering Inclusion: Michigan Disability Week 2010

Join Michigan Community Service Commission's efforts to promote disability inclusion through resources, training, and grants. Connect, engage, and create an inclusive service environment. Explore valuable resources for recruiting, engaging, and hosting service projects for individuals with disabilities.

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Empowering Inclusion: Michigan Disability Week 2010

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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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