<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Greetings all,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thanks to everyone who attended our Senior Division presentation on August 21!!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Below, please find an appreciation wrapup message and as promised contact information to access (Maryland access points around the state) and other important points…. Message from: Ms. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Roslyn Cooley-Prayer:r</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">It was truly an honor and pleasure to speak to the attendees on the teleconference from the National Federation of the Blind to provide a presentation about the Department of Aging under your inspiring series theme, “My eyes don’t work, but my mind still does.” Thank you for taking the time to meet in advance in preparation for the presentation. It is good to know that the resource information was received, especially regarding the Maryland Access Point (MAP) offices that are located throughout the state of Maryland. As a reminder, the Baltimore County MAP office number is: </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">410-887-2594</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. For information about MAP services anywhere in the state of Maryland, feel free to call:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">1-844-627-5465</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">or</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">1-844-MAP-LINK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Following the teleconference, it was realized that we did not discuss the “Center for Independent Living – CIL”. Baltimore County Department of Aging works in close partnership with the CIL in the Maryland Access Point office and in the Home and Community Based Services program. As you may already be aware, the CILs are known to serve as a great resource and advocate for individuals with disabilities. The Baltimore County CIL office phone number is: <span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">410-982-6311</span>. They can also put you in touch with other CIL offices around the state. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">One of the important take-aways from the meeting for me included the awareness that support is needed for the individuals who serve in the role as “Caregivers with disabilities”. This information will continually be shared with my colleagues, especially those in the Caregivers programs / committees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Please feel free to let me know if there is any additional information needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Warmest Regards to you and the members of the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Respectfully submitted,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Marguerite, Woods, president,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Senior Issues Division & At Large Chapter of the National Federation Of The Blind of Maryland</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">443–271–1668.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div></body></html>