Disability Awareness Week Events at UC Berkeley, March 11-16

The Disabled Student’s Union with Axis Dance Company and Special Guest Speakers
Present:
Disability Awareness Week 2012
ASUC and DSP Sponsored
ADA Accessible

Five Events, One Week

1. Roll N'Shoot
Location: RSF
Time: Sunday, March 11th 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The campus tradition continues for another year. Come and give wheelchair basketball a try! It's fun, impressively challenging, and is a great way to learn about wheelchair athletics. E-mail rollnshoot@gmail.com to form a team. Prices are $250 for a 4-person team, tax deductible. All proceeds will go to Bay Area Outreach Program (BORP, http://www.borp.org/).

2. Are Cripples Screwed (ACS) Panel
Location: Room 24 Wheeler
Time: Monday, March 12th 7:00-8:30 PM
Guest speakers: Alva Gardener, Alex Ghenis, Ben Pérez, and Dax.
A disability does not limit or prevent a person with a disability from having a meaningful relationship or expressing their sexuality. This will be a great exploration into the misperceptions and roles of disability and sexuality. 

3. Philosophy of Disability Panel
Location: Room 174 Barrows
Time: Tuesday, March 13th 7:00-8:30 PM 
Guest Speakers: Georgina Kleege, Susan Schweik, Victor Pineda, and Marsha Saxton.
What role does society play in the social construction of disability? This informative panel discusses the idea of disability as a social construct and explains how the notion originated. Participate along with the panelists as they explore how disability can be deconstructed when truths are revealed through experiences.

4. Axis Dance
Location: East Pauley Ballroom
Time: Thursday, March 15th 7:00-8:00 PM
The legendary wheelchair dance company is coming to Berkeley to put on a one-time exclusive performance! AXIS is a dance company that has been working to promote performance art since 1987 and have been featured across the world. AXIS has also appeared on the popular TV program, "So You Think you Can Dance?". Join us at the East Pauley Ballroom as we bring disability and dance performances together on this spectacular night! Admission is FREE and food will be served.

5. Disability, Why Should We Care?
Location: Room 100 Wheeler
Time: Friday, March 16th 7:00-8:30 PM 
Guest Speakers: Zona Roberts (mother of Ed Roberts), Katlin Kimmel, and Yomi Rong.
This is the "mother" of all panels! Berkeley has had a history as the forefront of disability rights. It's time to examine the past and look toward the future for individuals with disabilities. This panel will provide an introductory discussion regarding the history of the disability rights movement and the present day challenges of people with disabilities. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of disability matters.

Go here to RSVP on Facebook!

For Disability Accommodation Requests & Information, please contact Danny Kodmur at (510)643-6456 (voice) or (510)642-6376 (TTY) PLEASE MAKE YOUR SERVICE REQUEST ASAP Disability Access Services: http://access.berkeley.edu

PAS Updates: 3/27 Demo, IHHS news summary

PAS News and Updates:

An opoprtunity to see our new Quickmatch Personal Care Attendant Matching Software:

Tuesday March 27th, every half hour from 12:30 to 2:30

Find out about our new software and how to to become a provider!

• More information about the 3/27 registry softweare demo
• More resources for finding a personal care attendant

IHHS news

This is from the 3/12 IHSS provider newsletter:

Rapid Response Program to End

We regret to announce that starting April 1, 2012, Rapid Response
services will no longer be available. We know it is an important
service for those who use it.  Our contract with our long-time vendor
came to an end. However, we are exploring other approaches for dealing
with after hours needs.
 Links:
   1. http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=d266d8c6ff&e=dcd93dc944
   2. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=13eeaa7eec&e=dcd93dc944

Although we will no longer be able to help you find a replacement
worker when our office is closed, we can help you during our regular
office hours.  IHSS consumers may call the Public Authority Registry at
(510) 577-1980, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm, to request a
personalized list of providers for you to call yourself.  For more
details and ideas on how to maintain back-up homecare workers, please
view our [3]Rapid Response Closure letter.
 Links:
   3. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=4f04f7a1dc&e=dcd93dc944

What's New in Sacramento
The Capitol is a buzz with Governor Brown's proposals to move consumers
with both Medicare and Medi-Cal (duals) into managed care.  Ten
counties, including Alameda, have applied to participate in a pilot
program that would test this model of care.  Consumers and advocates
are cautioning against implementing managed care state-wide before
working out the details and before assessing the results of the pilot.
We'll try to keep you informed with our new [4]Face Book page!
 Links:
   4. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=148b30e1b2&e=dcd93dc944

Fremont Classes for Homecare Workers

South County IHSS homecare workers can attend Public Authority training
in Fremont April - June 2012.

For the first time, together with Community Resources for Independent
Living, we will offer a 24-hour Homecare Worker Class in Fremont.  In
addition this quarter we offer CPR/First Aid, IHSS BASICS and Caring
for Yourself While Caring for Others.

To sign up for classes, fill out and mail in the [5]Registration
Formfor Spring 2012 or call 510-577-3554 for more information.
Education Program at College of Alameda
The Direct Support Professionals Program provides employment training
for low income individuals seeking a career in the developmental
disabilities service sector. This 16-week intensive education &
training program includes contextualized instruction and workplace
experience.
 Links:
   5. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=5651591bb5&e=dcd93dc944

The Program is offered at the College of Alameda and consists of 13.5
units of credit at with a certificate for successful completion.
Services include case management and job development.  For more
information view the [6]Program Announcement or call 510-748-2178.
Welcome to the
Public Authority for IHSS E-News!
March 2012
 * Rapid Response program to end
 * Managed Care for IHSS?
 * Fremont Workshops
 * College training for direct support workers
 Links:
   6. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=9345d76557&e=dcd93dc944

Below is our new brochure! Find Spanish and Chinese versions on our
[7]website homepage.
 Links:
   7. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=c673e8341a&e=dcd93dc944

[8]Front page of new public Authority informational brochure
 Links:
   8. http://ac-pa4ihss.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2d9028f5993fddc19850d55bc&id=9560b35f80&e=dcd93dc944

Public Authority
Services

IHSS Registry:
Help finding a homecare worker
Consumers: 510-577-1980
Homecare Workers: 510-577-5694

Rapid Response:
Emergency worker replacement
1-877-306-4425

Training Program
510-577-3554

Health Benefits
for Homecare Workers
510-577-3551
 You are getting this e-mail because you've contacted our agency or signed up at an outreach event and requested to receive updates on IHSS and the Public Authority in Alameda County.

Deaf Services Video for AAPI Challenge

Our Deaf Services coordinator, Joyce Chan, has produced a beautiful video for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders:\

Please vote for this video here

Medicare Counseling Now Available at the Center for Independent Living

 

 

Incollaboration with the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program(HICAP), the Center for Independent Living now offers Medicare counseling atits offices at the Ed Roberts Campus.  Counselingis available by appointment on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at10am, 11am, and 12 noon.  HICAP Volunteer Counselor Alice Gateswill be ready to assist you.

 

HICAPprovides unbiased information and assistance to those who have questions orproblems with Medicare or related health insurance issues.  HICAP helps Medicare beneficiaries of any agemake informed choices and provides advocacy when their health care benefits andrights are threatened or denied.  HICAP Counselors are highly trained toprovide these services and are registered with the CA Department ofAging.  Services are free of charge.

 

HICAP is aprogram of Legal Assistance for Seniors in Alameda County.   It isfunded by the state and federal governments and administered through theAlameda County Department on Aging and Adult Services. 

 

So if youhave questions about Medicare and related health insurance issues, please call the HICAP office at 510-839-0393to request an appointment.   The Center for Independent Living is located at the Ed Roberts Campus at 3075Adeline Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, 94703.  Please note thatthis is a scent free environment.

Free public transportation and mobility training

CIL offers free travel training to people with disabilities. Our patient travel trainers will work with you to get you where you need to go.

Be a success story!http://www.cilberkeley.org/mobility-matters/#success. We are looking forward to working with you.

Our one-on-one mobility instructors can help eligible Alameda County residents achieve a variety of transportation-related goals, including: 

• Learning to access AC Transit and/or BART generally,

• Mastering specific route(s) on AC Transit and/or BART,

• Applying for a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card/Clipper Card for people with disabilities,

• Obtaining information with which to plan trips using the 511.org website and/or 511 phone service, and

• Using a mobility device (such as a cane, walker, wheelchair, or scooter) to travel throughout the community using both public transit and pedestrian rights-of-way.