www.michiganbehavioralheathcoalition.org Here in Michigan, we’ve come a long way when it comes to helping people with mental illness and developmental disabilities live the way they want to. But there’s still much more to be done. Today’s network of behavioral health supports must change at the point of service delivery to make it easier for […]
We want to hear from you! Click below for a short survey (less than 10 questions) so we can learn about your experience with self-directing community mental health services. Respond to this survey if you are: Someone with a disability who receives community mental health supports A family member of an individual who receives […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Arc is excited to announce Sephora as a recipient of its 2021 Catalyst Award. The award recognizes businesses, individuals, and other organizations that have made extraordinary contributions toward greater social inclusion and the advancement of the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “It is refreshing […]
WASHINGTON – The Arc is honored to announce Neli Latson and his mother, Lisa Alexander as recipients of our 2021 Catalyst Award. The award recognizes individuals, businesses, and other organizations that have made extraordinary contributions toward greater social inclusion and the advancement of the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
Trying to attract and retain Direct Care Workers in #Michigan continues to be difficult for vulnerable residents and families. With an average starting wage of just $11.75 per hour, it’s impossible for us to compete—just check out this sign, appearing today in Ann Arbor, to see why:
Plan would leverage federal dollars to deliver critical care to Michiganders, invest in nursing homes, expand mental and behavioral health care (click here to enlarge) LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her MI Healthy Communities plan, a $1.4 billion proposal to expand care for families, build up facilities, and invest in local […]
Potential Cost/Benefit of Increasing Direct Care Workers’ Wage Rates Prepared by Great Lakes Economic Consulting for the Michigan Direct Care Worker Wage Coalition September 15, 2021 Click Here To View The Full Report: https://arcmi.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2021/09/Magazine-New.pdf Click Here for Key Findings: https://arcmi.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2021/09/Cost-Benefit-analysis-of-DCW-wage-increase.pdf
Click Here For Press Release A new study commissioned by the Michigan Direct Care Worker Wage Coalition demonstrates—for the first time—the true return on Michigan’s investment in the Direct Care Workers that specialize in behavioral health issues. For an additional $1 per hour investment, ROI totals $52.6 million. For a $5 increase, that number […]
DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal district court today blocked Iowa’s law prohibiting schools from requiring masks. The court ruled that the law violates the civil rights of children with disabilities, including children with underlying conditions, who are more vulnerable to severe illness or death as a result of COVID-19. The decision makes clear that […]
The Arc Michigan is pleased to be part of a coalition of disability advocacy organizations and disability service providers working to ensure higher wages for direct care workers. We thank the legislators who support making the premium pay wage increase permanent in the budget for the new fiscal year. And we appreciate Governor Whitmer for […]