[nfbmi-talk] ada request accessible cash match agreements wayne co more

[joe harcz Comcast]

ADA Request Accessible Information Cash Matches Several Including Cody

 

January 11, 2012

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

Joeharcz at comcast.net

 

To:

 

Patrick D. Cannon

Director

Michigan Commission for the Blind

Via E-mail

 

Dear Mr. Cannon,

 

I am writing today expressly to receive the document related to MCB activities after my signature line and all subsequent and similar agreements in fully accessible format pursuant to obligations under the ADA and Section 504. As you can see it is quite garbled like most of these documents are.

 

Bottom line is it needs to be cleaned up and made readable. Thus this is quite a simple ADA/504 request.

 

Please have it cleaned up and also send the similar subsequent year’s documents to me as either simple Word attachments and/or plain text enclosures to my e-mail address listed above.

 

I fully expect to not pay any sort of surcharge for making this information fully accessible for that would indeed be another violation of the ADA and 504 as you know.

 

Sincerely,

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

 

Cc: MCB Commissioners

Cc: NFB MI

Cc: Richard Bernstein, Esq.

Cc: Elmer Cerano, NISH, MPASA

Cc: Valery Barnum-Yarger, MI SILC

Cc: Richard Clay Advocates for the Blind

 

Attachment as I read it:

 

 

Cash match 07 another hard to read one looks like blue water cil

§;_W!, Mm 'Il1(.- Blue Water Lenter for Ilulepemlent Living

This is the html version of the file

http://www.rcepv.siu.edu/Downloads/Blue%20Water%20CIL.pdf.

 

Google automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web.

 

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mt-y\,};||_]'||[j§ Administrative Office - 310 Water Street ¢ Port Huron, Ml 48060

phone: (810) 987-9337 I fax: (810) 987-9548 0 e-mail: bwcilph at yah0o.c0m

3 10 Water Street

Port Huron, M1 48060

Phone: (310) 987-9337

Fax: (810) 987-9548

Lapeer K minty

392 Nepcssing

Lapeer, M1 48446

Phone: (S10) 664-9098

Fax: (810) 664-0937

Saniiac ('ount_\

103 EaslSani1ac, Suite 3

Sandusky, M148471

Phone: (810) 648-2555

Fax: (810) 643-Z583

Tuscola County

I 184 Cleaver Road

Caro, M1 48723

Phone: (989) 673-3678

Fax: (989) 673-3678

H llron (louniy

P.O. Box 29

614 N4 Port Crescent Stree

Bad Axe, M1 48413

Phone: (989) 269-S421

Fax: (989) 269-5422

Wayne County

Samaritan Center

5555 Conner. Suite 2075

Detroit. Ml 48213

Phone: (313)923-1655

Fax: (313)923-1404

Detroit Veterans Center

2770 Park Avenue

Detroit, Ml 48201

Phone: (313) 833-1866

Fax: (313) 833-4926

Gwen McNeal

Michigan Commission for the Blind

Cadillac Place

3038 W. Grand Boulevard

Suite 4-450

Detroit, Michigan 48202-6038

December 18, 2007

Dear Gwen,

Enclosed is MCB’s signed copy of the contract between MCB and Disability

Network Wayne County-Detroit. I provided Val with the copy for SILC on

Friday, December 14"‘ and have retained a copy for our records.

If you have any questions or concerns about the contract please call me.

Respectfully,

Angel &

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CASH MATCH PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

1]-U1-2007

BETWEEN

MICIIIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED MCB)

AND

DISABILITY NETWORK/\l\/AYNE COUNTY-DETROIT

Disability Network/Wayne County-/Detroit and the Michigan Commission for the Blind,

Department of Labor and Economic Growth enter into this agreement to carry out the describe

activities in the Detroit Metropolitan Area in order to assist individuals with legal blindness to

become better prepared to reach their vocational goals.

This agreement shall take effect November 01, 2007 and continue until such time as it is

mutually canceled by the parties to this agreement.

I. A formal cooperative partnership is created and agreed to by the above parties in order to

develop and deliver vocational rehabilitation services to person who meet the eligibility

criteria of MCB.

ll. Eligible population are those persons who have legal blindness as de?ned by Michigan

Commission for the Blind, which constitute a substantial vocational handicap for the

individual and who are potentially employable.

Ill. Local fund will be receipted as describe in Attachment B.

IV. Expenditures for vocational rehabilitation services are under the direct control and at the

discretion oFMCB.

V. The Parties further agree:

A. No persons shall he denied service solely on the basis of age, disability, race,

color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, ability or inability to pay

therefore.

B. There will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for

employment with respect to tenure, terms, conditions or privileges or employment

solely on the basis of age, race, disability, color, creed, sex, national origin,

marital status, partisan considerations, residence, height, and weight or arrest

record.

 

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There will be compliance with Federal Civil Rights Law (Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of I973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and the

American with Disabilities Act of 1990, both in providing service to clients and in

employment of individuals. Individuals with AIDS, AIDS-related conditions or

those who may be perceived as having AIDS or AIDS-related conditions cannot

be subject to unlaw?rl discrimination.

Provisions of this agreement may be amended by revision to Attachment B, with

the approval of both parties and such as amendment and its speci?cation shall

become a binding pan of the original agreement.

Request for termination of the agreement shall be sent to the other party by

certi?ed mail, return receipt requested. Termination of the agreement shall be

effective 30 days following the requcster’s receipt of approval by the other party

(Which approval shall also be sent via certi?ed mail, return receipt requested).

All aspects ofthis agreement covered by con?dentiality provisions of the law and

respective agency policy shall also be observed by both parties to this agreement.

If any provision of this agreement is fund to be in con?ict with Federal or State

law, that provision will be subordinate to the law. The other provisions of this

agreement shall remain valid and binding until such con?icts are resolved the by

the parties of this agreement.

Attachment to this agreement will be updated yearly to re?ect changes in program

goals and budgeting.

It is understood by both parties that this agreement remains in Force until such

time it is either amended or terminated by either party. The full local contribution

will be obligated during the ?scal year in which the agreement was originated; the

MCB portion will continue to be obligated until completion of the agreement

irrespective of the ?scal year.

In the event this agreement is terminated prior to completion, the obligated funds

designated for MCB will be billed to Disability Network/Wayne County Detroit

for the local match portion within 30 days of the effective termination date.

Case service funds generated as a result of this resource sharing agreement will be

directed by MCB, cannot be restricted to any one vendor and will be utilized to

purchase goods and services in support of a client’s vocational objective

identi?ed in the Individualized Plan of Employment.

At the completion of the state ?scal year (or upon termination of this agreement),

the parties agree to meet and evaluate actual program activities against the

program goals speci?ed in Attachment B. Effective performance under this

agreement will be evidenced by completion of Attachment C, Annual Review,

 

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which will be forwarded to the MCB Vocational Rehabilitation Manager within

45 days following the end of the State ?scal year. This attachment will become a

part ofthe original agreement and will be binding on both parties.

VI. Evidence ofthis agreement is re?ected by the proper signatures on Attachment B.

 

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MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND/DISABILITY NETWORK!

VVAYNE COUNTY DETROIT GRANT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008

Disability Network/Wayne County Detroit and the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB)

enter into this agreement to carry our the described activities by staff of Disability

Network/Wayne County/Detroit in order to facilitate the successful training of blind students

from Detroit Cody High School in disability awareness, and attitudes, communication skills, goal

setting, assertiveness skills, the transition process and employment readiness activities

l. Responsibilities (referral process)

Disability Network/Wayne County agrees:

A. To provide local funds to the Michigan Commission for the Blind in accordance

with the program description

B. To assign a staff person through whom the MCB counselors work in the liaison

capacity as described in the administrative procedure (Attachment A)

C. To provide the aforementioned services to MCB/Detroit Cody High School

students in a timely manner; reports are provided at predetermined intervals

D. To participate with MCB and Detroit Public Schools staffnecessary to carry out

this agreement

MCB agrees:

A. To work with Disability Network/Wayne County-Detroit and the Detroit Public

Schools in order to make every effort to reach the activity goals stated in the

program description

B. To fund services as identi?ed in the Individualized Plan for Employment for the

MCB students services as a result of this agreement

C. To provide an annual billing to SILC/Disability Network/Wayne County-Detroit

ll. Joint Planning & Documentation of Cooperative Efforts

A. Joint Planning

This agreement has been developed through a collaboration of efforts between

Disability Network/Wayne County Detroit management and MCB/DLEG. The

?nal agreement was made between the East Region manager of MCB and the

Manager of the Disability Network/Wayne County Detroit.

 

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B. Team

A team will consist of a representative of MCB, a representative of Disability

Network/Wayne County Detroit and the Detroit Public Schools.

C. Monitoring

At the end of each module, the team will review the students’ progress and make

written reports and recommendations to both the MCB counselor and the Detroit

Public Schools VI supervisor.

III. Statement of Need

The population targeted by this grant is transition aged legally blind special educations

enrolled at Detroit Cody High School. This is to include students ages 14 to 26.

Students need to be able to take an active role in their own transition process and planning

for life after high school as well as the world ofwork. Many special education students do

not participate in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process because the find the

meetings intimidating or do not understand the purpose of the meetings. Thye also do not

fully understand what skills are needed in order to be successful in a job search and to

retain employment after being hired. It is important to empower these students to

appropriately communicate their needs, Wants, strengths and abilities as they are planning

for a successful transition to work, life and community. Transition activities are just

starting to occur within the currieulums of some schools but the Disability Network/Wayne

County Detroit workshops can support their efforts, ?ll the gaps where they exist and

support the efforts of the MCB counselor in working with their student in these areas. The

Disability Network/Wayne County Detroit Transition Program will augment the

employment related effort of the MDLEG, MCB vocational rehabilitation counselors and

will help the student to be more marketable.

IV. Evaluation of Program Outcomes

The MCB East Region manager , the Manager ofDisability Network/Wayne County

Detroit and the Supervisor of the Visually Impaired Program for Detroit Public Schools

will meet minimally, semi-annually to review program performance against goals.

The ?nal session will be for the purpose ofestablishing goals and budget for the forth

coming ?scal year.

V. Process for Conflict Resolution

If con?ict arises ?om the activities of this program, the patties involved will attempt to

resolve the situation among them or with third party mediation of warranted.

 

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MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND/DISABILITY NET“/ORK1‘

WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT GRANT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

ATTACHMENT A

Fiscal year 2007-2008

Date ofAgreemcnt: November 01, 2007' — September 30, 2008

I. Program Narrative

This program will be delivered in a workshop format that would consist ofone (I) ?fty-

?vc minute interaction per week for each ofthe two (2) visually impaired classes at Detroit

Cody High. This would be a toll school year project from November through June.

The workshop would assist the students in:

. Understanding themselves

. Disability awareness and attitudes toward disability

. Communication and relationships

Establishing goals

. Assertiveness

The transition process

Employment exploration and related activities

The bene?t for MCB students attending these workshops is to enhance their employability

by improving their soft skills and advocacy skills and knowledge and what is needed to

become successfully employed.

 

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MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

PROGRAM AND BUDGET ~ ATTACHMENT B

AGREEMENT ORIGINATED ON NOVEMBER 01, 2007

1. IDENTIFICATION

MCB East Region

Partners

Dates of Service

Detroit, Lansing, Flint, Saginaw

Disability Network/Wayne County

Detroit Public Schools

November 01, 2007 i September 3

2. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/OUTCOME NARRATIVES

All billable hours must be attributed to an approved consumer:

The cost of the total cash match will be $8,000.00 to the Disability Network/Wayne County

Center for the Independent Living and would include: class time and prep time. Participation in

I.E.P.C. meetings as requested as well as generating progress reports.

3. RESOURCES

A. CIL (27%) $2,160.00

B. Michigan Commission for Blind (73%) $5,840.00

C. Total $3,000.00

4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Michigan SILC (MISILC) will hill Disability Network/Wayne County Center for Independent

Living on behalf of MCB in the amount not to exceed $2,160.00. 1

This local contribution shall be sent to:

Michigan SILC

Attn: Karen Stevens

417 Seymour Street, Suite 10

Lansing, MI 48933

MISILC will forward cash match funding to MCB within ?ve (5) business days after the funds

have cleared the bank.

0, 2008

 

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SIGNATURES

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