Program areas at DRM
Provide direct advocacy and training to 824 persons with developmental disabilities including but not limited to areas of accessibility, education, housing, abuse & neglect, health care, employment, and transportation. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 23,491 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Provide advocacy and training to 1,816 persons with serious mental illness in the areas of abuse & neglect in facilities, housing, education, employment, guardianship, and health care. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 37,491 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded. And all state psychiatric facilities are monitored.
Drm initiated 99 partnerships to promote vaccination, including a statewide advocacy partnership which resulted in vaccination referrals from 27 local health department catchment areas in 31 counties and the city of detroit. Drm advocacy resulted in 1,623 individuals receiving vaccinations. These are hard to find people, in home settings, public housing, and community facilities. Most are elderly, most live in low-income communities, and many live in communities of color. Through drm messaging, 56,473 people received information about vaccines and vaccine advocacy. Modes include brochures, print and electronic newsletters, a website landing page, mailed information packets, and social media.
Provide direct advocacy and training to 1,545 adults with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, accommodations, education, employment, housing, and health care. Number of persons trained 237. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 36,172 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Providing information, technical assistance, or direct representation to 184 individuals regarding all services and benefits available to them and their Rights under the rehab act of 1973. Number of persons trained 381.
Providing information, technical assistance, or direct advocacy to 93 beneficiaries of social security in employment and work-related overpayments. Number of persons trained 300.
Provide voter trainings and short-term assistance to more than 146 persons and disseminate informational pieces regarding Disability voting Rights, voting accessibility, and polling places to 100.
Provide information and referrals, along with technical assistance and short-term assistance to persons with disabilities throughout the state of Michigan and other program services.
Provided advocacy and training to 169 persons with traumatic brain injury. Seek and secure services in the areas of guardianship, government benefits, housing, health care, and veteran's services. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 703 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Provide direct advocacy, training, and legal representation to 156 persons with disabilities in accessing assistive technology devices, related services, and accommodations. By using systemic impact litigation or group advocacy 11,895 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Conduct 194 site reviews for individuals receiving social security benefits in order to mitigate the risk of fraud, financial misuse, neglect or abuse to the intended beneficiaries by the representative payees. Served 7,995 beneficiaries in current period.