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Empower! Events
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The Arizona Disability Coalition, (ADC), invites you to join us on November 17 for our launch and important news for Arizona’s disability community:
• Learn about the Arizona Disability Coalition (ADC) and how you can get involved
• Discover how the 2016 election will impact state and federal advocacy efforts
• Find out about pending legislation that will limit or eliminate hard fought civil rights for people who have disabilities
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Ability360 Conference Center
5025 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ. 85034
- 3:00pm - 3:30pm: Meet and Greet
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm: Presentation
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2016 Developmental Disabilities Family Resources Conference
Presented by SilverTree Special Needs Planning & The Arc of Arizona
Friday, November 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore, 2630 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
$35 per person (Includes continental breakfast + plated lunch)
Financial assistance available on a limited basis
BREAKOUT SESSIONS INCLUDE:
- Advocating for Your Child's Ideal Education
- Implementing a Truly Effective Transition Plan
- Fostering Self-Determination During Schooling & Beyond
- Preparing for Employment & Higher Education
- Person-Centered Planning
- Guardianship - and Its Alternatives
- Financial Realities & Financial Planning for the Lifespan
- Maintaining a Healthy Marriage
- A Bold New World of Assistive Technology
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Fall into Health Fair
Sponsored by City of Tempe, Tempe Community Council, Tempe Community Action Agency, Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
9am - 2pm
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Pyle Adult Recreation Center
655 E Southern Ave, Tempe 85282
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Get checked.
- Flu Shots (Insurance card, if available)
- Diabetes Education
- Medication Review (Bring medication)
- Wellness check
- Blood pressure check
- Glucose screening
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Get enrolled.
Documents required for enrollment
- Social Security Administration
- Medicare (Oct 15 - Dec 7)
- AHCCCS medical (Open year-round)
- KidsCare (Open year-round)
- Health Insurance Marketplace (Nov 1 - Jan 31)
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For Questions, Call 1-800-432-4040 TTY: 7-1-1
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Waitlist Opening for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) POSTPONED
The City of Mesa Housing Authority will open its Section 8 Waiting List for Pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on:
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 10:00 AM through Monday, December 19, 2016 - 5:00 PM
******Applications will be accepted ONLINE ONLY*****
To apply, click on the following link:www.mesaaz.gov/hcvwaitlist
You may apply using any computer, tablet or smartphone with Internet access. Someone else may apply for you if you need help using a computer and many libraries offer free computer access.
**The online pre-application is available in English AND Spanish**
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St. Joseph the Worker
Desert Mission Food Bank
9229 N. 4th St., Phoenix AZ 85020
(Please ask for Employment Specialist inside food bank)
2nd & 4th Wednesday Each Month
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Joseph the Worker offers the following services to individuals looking for work:
- A job developer to help you create a customized job searching plan with job leads for the industry you are looking for
- Transportation assistance to help you with your job search and employment
- Financial assistance with uniform requirements, tools, or other work essentials once employment is secured and verified
If you have a job, and are in need of resources to begin work, please have verification of your employment ready. This includes a letter of hire or a paystub. If you need additional resources, you will need to provide verification from the employer for those items as well.
Please see a staff member for more information or contact:
Elliott Bartell
St. Joseph the Worker
Employment Outreach Specialist
(602) 828-4085
ebartell@sjwjobs.org
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National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar
Working for Yourself with Ticket to Work:
Achieving Financial Independence
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
If you receive Social Security disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) and want to make more money through work, Ticket to Work can provide the support that you need!
The November 16 national WISE webinar will present information about special Social Security programs and rules that can help you on your path to self-employment!
A special guest speaker will teach you about:
- Factors to consider if you are thinking about self-employment;
- Ticket to Work & Work Incentives; and
- Where to find more information.
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Arizona Angel Initiative
ARE YOU ADDICTED TO DRUGS?
The Arizona Angel Initiative is a pilot program that allows citizens to walk into a police precinct, turn in their drugs, and request treatment without fear of arrest.
Who Does this Help?
Men, women, and mothers with children seeking help from addiction. Fathers with children will be considered when appropriate resources are in place.
- Angels will:
- Provide an evaluation and find an appropriate recovery center;
- Educate participants on solution pathways to break the cycle of addiction;
- Lead classes and groups to build life skills and overcome obstacles to recovery;
- Monitor the participants care and connect them with services;
- Follow-up and provide aftercare support; and
- Find child care while parents work on their journey to recovery.
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Free Mental Health Support Groups
(Sponsored by Mental Health Guild)
Benefits of a Peer Support Group include:
* A safe place for people to share their experience.
* A place to get ideas on ways to cope.
* A forum for mutual acceptance and self-discovery.
* Being heard by sympathetic and empathetic people.
* Get a better understanding of your illness.
* Getting out of the house and not being alone.
* Being able to connect & possibly make new friends.
* An opportunity to reach out to others and benefit from the experience of those who have "been there."
* A place to remind ourselves that recovery is possible!
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Ability360 is fragrance Free! Please don’t wear scented products to Ability360 meetings and events. Thank you!
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