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SALUTE Meeting Monday with Rep. Rogers
SALUTE, the self-advocacy group of the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 10.
Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr., who serves as a legislator in the Ohio House of Representatives, will be the guest speaker. He represents Toledo and other portions of Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. In the state house he advocates for seniors, children, public education, workers’ rights and civil rights. He serves as ranking member of the Energy and Natural resources Committee and is a member of several committees including Ways and Means, and Transportation. The meeting will take place at the Larc Lane Training Center, 1155 Larc Lane (Door O), in South Toledo. The meeting is also available virtually. Click here for the Zoom link and more information.
April Issue of Aging Gracefully
The April edition of Aging Gracefully, a monthly newsletter from the Lucas DD Senior Committee, is out now. Click here to read it!
Wealth and Wisdom Hybrid Class on April 19
April's Wealth and Wisdom class is on April 19, 5:30pm-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person. The topic is “all about STABLE accounts". It will be a hybrid class, with in-person attendees offered a free dinner. Please register by April 18. Click here for more information or here to register.
People First of Toledo Self-Led Disability Advocacy Group April 20
Engage with your community, learn self-advocacy skills, meet other people like you at the People First of Toledo group on April 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. In this month's meeting, a guest speaker will be talking with attendees about ABLE/STABLE accounts. Meetings are held at The Ability Center on Monroe St. Click here for further details or here to email any questions.
Northwest Ohio Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month Recognition
The Northwest Ohio Children’s Trust Fund is recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month with a Zoom event, noon to 1 p.m. on April 20. The event will recognize the NW Ohio Hero Award winner, Genevieve Stults from The National Exchange Club. A keynote address will be delivered by Elizabeth Kregel, who works in the Family Engagement Office at the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West. Elizabeth will share her personal experiences as a foster and adoptive mom of a child who has experienced significant childhood trauma. Click here to register!
Social Security Benefits Workshop at The Ability Center
Come learn the basics of Social Security benefits from Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk, MA, WIP, Youth-C, Community Work Incentives Counselor for Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Topics to be covered: The differences between SSI and SSDI, how income affects SSI income, the difference between SSI for Youth under age 18 and adults, and how to report wages to the Social Security Administration. There will be time for questions and answers. Who should attend: For parents, teens and young adults. Sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/rVLzCzS6UE
Assistive Technology Fair on April 21
Wood County Board of DD and Owens Community College are partnering to provide a day full of fun and education regarding assistive technology and remote supports. This event is FREE and open to the public on April 21 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Click here for full details.
Lucas DD Annual Meeting is April 24
The Annual Meeting of the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 24 at its South Toledo campus. This year's guest speaker is Michael Marshall, Provider Support Specialist for Nineteen Services. The public meeting is in-person only and will take place inside the LLC Training Center at 1155 Larc Lane (Entrance O) in Toledo.
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