Monday, June 11, 2018

Now Seeking New Members. Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities June 2018


 

Community Advisory Council

COMMUNITY ADVISERS

We work in partnership with a Community Advisory Council, (CAC) advisers who represent the voice of the disability community, advising and supporting the Center in meeting its responsibilities to the citizens of Maryland in accordance with the DD Act. The Council is led by CAC chair and vice chair:
Elizabeth Benevides
Hussman Foundation



Advisory Council Seeks New Members! 

  • Are you interested in supporting Maryland citizens with developmental disabilities through advocacy and improved services?
  • Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences with the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities to set priorities and assist in its mission?
  • Are you committed to advancing the concerns and needs of people with developmental disabilities?
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities is seeking new members.

The CAC brings together people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and knowledge to assist the MCDD in meeting its responsibilities to the citizens of Maryland. View the position description. Positions are currently open for:
  • siblings
  • direct care providers, and
  • provider agency representatives.
You can print the application or complete it online. Click below to find out more information about CAC roles and responsibilities, meeting schedules, and requirements.

Questions? Please contact Tylea Powell at MCDD, 443-923-9594. 

Sincerely,

Beth Benevides
Chair, Community Advisory Committee
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
Associate Director
Hussman Foundation
Hussman Institute for Autism
 



About Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute (MCDD)

The MCDD links the community to vital research and information to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Our mission is to provide leadership that advances inclusion for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. The Center is one of a national network of University Centers for Excellence funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 


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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Adopt a School. DCPS June 2018

Adopt a DCPS School

Adopt a School


DC Public Schools (DCPS) is now accepting Adopt-a-School Program applications from community and/or corporate organizations for the 2018-2019 school year. This program provides an opportunity for organizations to build a lasting partnership with a DCPS school.
With the support of DCPS staff, partners commit to work with their school for a minimum of one school year, supporting a minimum of three school activities and one donation effort. Activities range from Career Days to Back to School Nights and more. We encourage interested groups to learn more at dcpsadoptaschool.org and click “I am a Potential Partner” to start an application. Interested organizations can also email adoptaschool@dc.gov with questions.
Applications are due June 28, 2018. 

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

FREE..Jun 19th & June 20th WEBINAR: Building Air Logistics Preparedness

WEBINAR: Building Air Logistics Preparedness

A ten-step guide for nonprofits sending humanitarian aid supplies in emergencies

Webinar 1: Tuesday, June 19th (12:00-1:00pm EDT)
Webinar 2: Monday, June 25th (10:00-11:00am EDT) 
Register for June 19
Register for June 25
Please join us for a webinar focused on how nonprofit organizations can prepare to transport humanitarian supplies by air in the aftermath of an emergency. Airlink recently worked with a expert consultant to develop a ten-step guidance note for nonprofits, designed to facilitate more efficient, effective and streamlined movement of cargo. By building understanding of what will be required when a disaster occurs, it is hoped that Airlink and its partners can improve response times and achieve better humanitarian outcomes for affected people. 

Airlink staff will walk partners through each of the ten steps within the guidance note, which will be shared with participants in advance of the webinar. There will also be the opportunity for Q&A at the end of the session. Please note that there are two opportunities to participate in this one-hour session; this is not a two-part webinar.

Learning outcomes:
  • Increased awareness of key requirements when moving humanitarian supplies by air;
  • Enhanced understanding of the specific responsibilities of nonprofit organizations seeking to transport humanitarian cargo; 
  • Identify practical steps that organizations can take to increase preparedness to move humanitarian supplies by air, including actions that can be taken in advance of an emergency. 
Airlink connects nonprofits and the aviation sector to deliver disaster responders and supplies in the wake of humanitarian crises worldwide. Working in partnership with 35+ commercial and charter airlines and 80+ nonprofit organizations, Airlink has responded to 53 humanitarian crises, transporting over 4,700 aid workers and 2.8 million pounds of relief supplies, in support of communities in need.

Airlink would like to thank the Arconic Foundation for funding this initiative, which would not have been possible without their generosity.
Please contact Stephanie Austin (saustin@airlinkflight.org) if you have any questions about this webinar or other ongoing projects.
1023 15th Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
+1 202.480.9241
info@airlinkflight.org

Monday, June 4, 2018

Is your community being served? NEWLY RELEASED! Semiannual Report to the Congress (10.1.17 - 3.31.18)

Are you and your community being served by your city, county, State?

Every State, Territory, County, City, jurisdictions, and organizations may be obtaining DHS funding.  Know who, and what those funds are allocated for during the funding phases, before, during, and after a disaster.

      The adage "follow the money" holds true in every community.
       Follow the money as it's requested at the local level.
       Follow the money as it's allocated when approved.

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NEWLY RELEASED! Semiannual Report to the Congress (10.1.17 - 3.31.18)

DHS Office of Inspector General sent this bulletin at 06/04/2018 07:56 PM EDT
News from the Department of Homeland Security OIG
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Semiannual Report to the Congress (SAR) is now available on our website.


Our newly released Semiannual Report to the Congress (SAR)highlights the audit, inspection, and investigative activities we have undertaken during the first half of Fiscal Year 2018.
In the six month reporting period, October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, we issued 59 reports, including management alerts and reports on Disaster Relief Fund spending. We issued 202 unique recommendations to the Department and closed 130 recommendations, issued in this and prior periods, because of the Department’s actions.
Our audits resulted in questioned costs of $129,898,737. The Department recovered or deobligated from audits $439,807. We issued 3 reports identifying $72,692,524 in funds put to better use. Additionally, we reported $3,459,877 in recoveries, fines, and restitution from Investigations.  
We initiated 577 and closed 423 investigations. Our investigations resulted in 62 arrests,68 indictments, 30 convictions, and 13 personnel actions.  
Learn more about these activities and others in our SAR:

Office of Public Affairs
E: dhs-oig.officepublicaffairs@oig.dhs.gov
                       
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WWW.OIG.DHS.GOV  l TWITTER: @DHSOIG

DHS OIG Reports by Category
Fiscal Year  
2018
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SURVEY....Take it. Violence and Trauma in our Communities. June 4, 2018

BEMA International members, friends, and associates:

Confidential and anonymous.

Recommend that all (globally) participate in this survey on violence and trauma, specifically violence encountered in the U.S. thru crime, or law enforcement violence in communities.

Review FAQs

CDS
CEO, BEMA International



FAQ

What is this study investigating? 
We seek to understand the health effects of police violence, particularly when there is no justice for that violence.

Who is doing this study?
The health researchers are from UCSF and Santa Clara University with the Do No Harm Coalition who have been directly caring for communities affected by police violence. They were requested to do this research by the Justice 4 Mario Woods Coalition and Mario Woods’ mother.
To take the survey
 

Who can participate in this study? 
Anyone over the age of 18 who has been affected or knows someone who has been affected by U.S. law enforcement violence (including police, ICE, FBI, private security guards, border patrol, etc). 

Are you targeting specific people? 
Data shows that indigenous, Black, Latinx, disabled, mentally ill and poor people are disproportionately targeted by police violence. We hope to amplify these voices.

How do I participate? 
The study is online here and takes 20-40 minutes to complete.

Will I be identified if I take it? Am I safe if I take it? 
The survey is confidential and anonymous. We cannot know who you are or where you are. The data is stored behind the university’s firewall. 

Is anyone making money off of this study? 
This study is entirely unfunded.

What will you do with the findings? 
We will publish the findings in the medical literature and in the media. 
Our aim is to shape policy and public understanding of police violence in order to ensure greater safety and health for all communities.


To add your event to our calendar or to work with The Justice Study Street Team, a group of volunteers who attend local events to promote the study, please email: thejusticestudy@gmail.com






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