Friday, July 9, 2010

Friday update for the week of 7/5-7/9

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Here is the Friday update for the week of 7/5-7/9
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Check out the new website! J  Still communityworksinc.com.  Remember: once the website went up, TLS emails stopped being in existence.  Now, all of the events and news will be up on the website, and the latest resource updates will be updated in Janet’s blog.  *Remember to send me any additions or changes for the website by next Friday, July 16!
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Here are a couple of resources we’ve gathered this week:



National Alliance for Hispanic Health: they provide health education, health news, political advocacy, support in both languages, and resources

National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Defend the rights of immigrants; policy analysis and advocacy; impact litigation; building coalitions and capacity; trainings and much more!
·         DREAM ACT: HS education for undocumented; provides updates and rights for education and tuition rates
·         Employment and workers rights for undocumented
·         *Public benefits –what they have access to and understanding their rights

Documented immigrants (not citizens) health insurance optionshttp://www.immigrant-health-insurance.com/?source=google

Healthcare Volunteer: free healthcare for anyone under Federal Poverty level

Shepherd’s Center of KC Central: Friday educational activities for seniors (really low cost); Extreme Yard Rakeover (volunteers rake yards in Fall and Spring for physically and financially unable senior in JC and parts of KC); Friendly visitor (OP); Intergenerational Computer class (match a senior with a HS student); Caregiver Support-line (of seniors, provides support and referrals); Meals on Wheels; Medicare Advocate (call- free info and advice); Wheels that Care (volunteers provide free medical/grocery trips to seniors- parts of KC)
*Gwen Marshall is the Volunteer Coordinator
*David Hooper is the Medicare Advocate
*Megan Ross is the Aging Specialist for Caregiver Support-line

Home Health Agencies that take Medicaid: (confirmed by referral source)
Interim Home Helpers 913-381-3100
Integrity Home Care 816-254-3131
Catholic Community Health Care: 913 433 2000
Assured Health Care: 816-415-8200
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Remember to keep on checking Janet’s blog for interesting and pertinent updates and information - http://communityworksinc.blogspot.com/.
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communityworks website features great changes

www.communityworksinc.com has undergone a complete renovation. Still filled with stories, we have added many new features including:

* A way to search our attendant care listing by county for people using our attendant care services

* A calendar of events that is updated regularly

* A link to this blog which will now include weekly staff resource updates

* Faster and easier access to the website for staff email.

* Job applications for attendant care and other positions online.

And much, much more.

Please feel free to share it with others and I'd love to hear what you think about it.

Janet