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Next Meetings:

- October 5, 2010 - Clinton Twp. at Noon

- November 8, 2010 - Auburn Hills at Noon

Assistive Technology Xchange - A free Michigan classified-ad website to help people with disabilities get the tools they need. Click on ATXchange.org for more information.

Families get help finding loved ones lost in institutions (CNN). Find this article and watch a video at: http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/01/wheres.molly/index.html

Home Choices

MORC enables family members with disabilities to remain in the family home by

providing funding for in-home staff, respite care, home modifications, adaptive

equipment, parenting training, shared parenting, and family counseling.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Be a Volunteer. Consider monitoring group homes in either Macomb or Oakland County. We have many homes without monitors. We need your help. Monitoring not only provides a valuable service to the community but it also will expand your knowledge of the functions, procedures and problems of managing a home for independent living - SIP. You need only to commit yourself to 3 hours every 3 months. And you get paid mileage. We provide training and mentoring. Enjoy a rewarding experience caring for the children of our members that came before us, who fought the battles and won the education and life benefits we experience today. Some day your children will be looking for the same care and friendship.

For more information, please call:

Paulette Howell (Oakland) 248-673-8989

Betty Erwin (Oakland) 248-676-8124

For NEW Consumers:

When a first-time consumer with a developmental disability requires access to the system, Common Ground provides the initial screening. Common Ground will ask the following questions to assess eligibility requirements:

1. Self-care: Does the person have problems feeding or taking care of their personal needs without help most of the time?

2. Receptive/Expressive Language: Does the person have problems talking or communicating his/her needs to others or understanding what someone says most of the time?

3. Learning: Does the person have problems learning new skills or things most of the time?

4. Mobility: Does the person have a problem walking or getting around most of the time?

5. Self-Direction: Does the person have problems doing their daily routine without help most of the time?

6. Capacity for Independent Living:

Does the person have a problem staying under emotional or behavioral control most of the time?

Does the person have problems living on his/her own most of the time?

7. Economic Self-Sufficiency: Does the person have problems paying bills and managing money on his or her own?

(At least 3 of the 7 items must be answered yes to be considered eligible to receive

Developmentally Disable Supports and Services.)

The Crisis and Resource Hotline number you call for services is 1-800-231-1127. It is available 24/7.

IF YOU ARE A CAREGIVER THAT WISHES TO OPT OUT OF SEIU

Send a request to opt out - in writing - to the SEIU. Explain that you are a parent who cares for your adult son or daughter in your own home and that the union does not benefit you in any way. This is the way to withdraw from the Union and no longer have to pay dues or fees.

Send the letter to the attention of: Sandra McMillan

SEIU Healthcare Michigan

2604 Fourth Street

Detroit, MI 48201

If you want additional information, the local SEIU number is 313-655-7816.

We at AMORC are sad to report the passing of our president, Gale Arkwright. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and everyone associated with AMORC. His obituary follows.

ARKWRIGHT, GALE THOMAS; age 66; of Rochester Hills; August 4, 2010; after a 4-year battle of cancer. Beloved husband of Kathryn of 44 years; dear father of Michelle (Paul) Sherman, Gregory (Sarah) and James Arkwright; proud grandpa of Paris, Tristan, Nakita, Greyson, Benjamin and William; loving brother of Bruce (Kate) Arkwright, Ann (John) Carlson, Deborah (John) Lindvay, Christopher (Judy) Arkwright and Maryde Nietupski; survived by many nieces and nephews.

He devoted his life assisting handicap children and was president of AMORC, a parent group for handicap families, under Macomb Oakland Regional Center. Gale was a Mechanical Engineer and Vice President of Limbach Company, enjoyed the outdoors and shared that love with his family. Memorial Mass Friday, August 13, 2010 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church 1400 Inglewood, Rochester.

Inurnment at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, Friday 1:30 p.m. Celebration of Gale's Life gathering for everyone at Camp Ticonderoga, 5725 Rochester Road, Troy, Friday 4 to 7 p.m. Suggested memorials to ARC of Oakland County, Futures Foundation-MORC or American Cancer Society. Arrangements in the care of the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home Rochester. Online guestbook www.modetzfuneralhomes.com.