Project Lifesaver

 

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Project Lifesaver Has Many Roles

The primary mission is to locate and rescue missing persons. We have established many partnerships with local law enforcement to help save money and time for taxpayers. We also have many partnerships that strengthen the awareness of our technologies and services.

 

Benefits to Midland County:
- Many family members and caregivers are seeking alternatives to nursing homes and a means to keep track of those who experience dementia and may wander away from home.


-Individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities may be unable to seek help if they become lost or wander from the sight of family or caregivers.


-It can take hours or days for Law Enforcement to find a person at great expense and risk to the individual who is lost.

-Every minute lost means the difference between being found safe and sound or being found injured or even dead.

-The following statistics confirmed the need in Midland County for a wandering tracking device:

-"Walk away's," or people who are missing because they wander, are a frequent occurrence and comprise many time-consuming hours for emergency personnel. Since 2002, there have been over 45 missing person reports in which a person "walked away" in Midland County

For more information, please contact the Arc of Midland or the following organizations.

http://www.seniorservicesmidland.org/index.htm

http://cmhcm.org/

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TEAM Meeting and People First Meeting Schedules updated

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The Arc of Midland to Host Voters Forum. We will have representatives from the candidates for President and those who are running for sheriff. When: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:00 PM-9:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: Room 110. Strosacker Bldg. Main Street , Midland, MI

 

 

New Newsletter Published Winter 2011

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For those of you who have been trying to follow this emerging issue related to people who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare, please take note of the document written by the Michigan association of Mental Health boards.  This is the recommendation that they are making to the state of Michigan as Michigan begins to develop a new model of service for this population.  As always, you can check out the Arc Michigan website for the most current updates on this issue. Thanks, Jan Lampman 

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The Arc Launches Sibling Project with New Partnership

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An Excellent Editorial by Tom Watkins on December 3, 2011, as published in the Midland Daily News

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A New Application for people with Autism

Autistic people whose condition prevents them from speaking are making breakthroughs with the help of tablet computers and special applications that allow them to communicate, some for the first time. Lesley Stahl reports.

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A New Link for People with Autism

The Autism NOW Center is the nation's source for resources and information on community-based solutions for individuals with autism, other developmental disabilities, and their families. A national initiative of The Arc.

http://autismnow.org/

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United Way is an important partner in the work that we do. In an effort to help United Way reach the goal of raising $5,000,000 this year, we are participating in a pop can drive and a "change for change" campaign. Please bring your loose change and pop cans to our annual meeting on October 20th so that we can show the power of our membership when it is time to help out! The Arc of Midland has already begun collecting money from the people they serve during the United Way Campaign. As the United Way is serving many more people this year, we need to all step up our support

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As some of you may have heard, Michigan is one of a few states that have been selected by the Federal government to look at reform of service delivery for people who are "dual eligible's", meaning people who have both Medicaid and Medicare.  This system reform has the potential to significantly impact many people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. .

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Arc 5K Run Walk and Stroll August 13th, 2011 was a Great Success

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The Arc of Midland Supports the "Access to Recreation " project of the Midland Area Community Foundation

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The 2010 Arc of Midland Arc Stroll, Roll & 5 K Run was a huge success, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, volunteers, and especially participants

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The Arc of Midland is a finalist for the Outstanding Volunteer Program Award as part of the 2010 Governor’s Service Awards.

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The 2010 Midland Area Bike Camp was a huge success

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