Want to meet with a state representative to discuss your concerns?
samantha jones
As you probably know, some states have amazing programs to help caregivers. Massachusetts, for example, pays families 1500 a month to care for their loved ones or to use to pay for daycare or home health aides. Michigan is very lacking in this respect. Representative Vincent Gregory will be holding a coffee hour on September 21, 2009. I can't attend, but if any of you would like to attend and speak for some of us, that would be awesome. I have emailed Representative Gregory about my concerns on this issue. Here is the information if you can attend:
Monday, September 21, 2009
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Panera Bread Company 23719 Greenfield Road Southfield, MI (North of 9 Mile Road on the west side of the street) For more information, please contact his office at (517) 373-1788. |
sherlene
Jane Cortez
This is a great opportunity for caregiver voices to be heard. I won’t be able to attend but it would be great if MI Caregivers could be there. Thanks for sending this information.
Jane Cortez, co-Chair, Caregiver Stamp Campaign
Executive Administrative Assistant
Health Care Partners, Inc.
18000 W. Nine Mile Rd., Suite 400
Southfield, MI 48075
TEL: 248-358-1186 FAX: 248-784-3918
MI Caregiver Community Action Network State Rep
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www.google.com/group/mifamilycaregivers
From: Cynitra Anderson [mailto:cyn...@gmail.com]
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'MIfamilycaregivers'
Subject: RE: MI family caregivers
Want to meet with a state representative to discuss your concerns?
I will be attending this event…currently Michigan home health aide/ help program only pay families between $196 - $401 per client with no benefits for the provider, forcing the provider to work two full time jobs (a regular job for benefits and our caregiver job without benefits). This situation is insane because we as caregivers have to live, too. The cost of living is much higher in Massachusetts; however it should not be use as a factor for them to get more money.
Health & Safety Training & Enhancement Classes plays a big role in getting more money, and there are free health & safety classes, CNA, and LPN classes being held in Michigan at the Cassie Stern Healthcare Workers Education & Training Center located at 2604 4th St. Detroit, MI 48201. Call Rosalinda Orta at: (313) 263-0419 to be added on the list for the next class session.
Cynitra Anderson, BGS
MI State CCAN Represenatative (Volunteer)
National Family Caregiver Association
Email: cynit...@att.net
Phone: (313) 838-3833
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Subject: MI family caregivers Want
to meet with a state representative to discuss your concerns?
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As you probably know, some states have amazing programs to help caregivers. Massachusetts, for example, pays families 1500 a month to care for their loved ones or to use to pay for daycare or home health aides. Michigan is very lacking in this respect. Representative Vincent Gregory will be holding a coffee hour on September 21, 2009. I can't attend, but if any of you would like to attend and speak for some of us, that would be awesome. I have emailed Representative Gregory about my concerns on this issue. Here is the information if you can attend: |