Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living - SMCIL

If you are currently homeless in Calvert County and in need of supplies, please see the flyer for assistance at the local Behavioral Health Authority or contact SMCIL for help applying

Join us for the "I AM Pop-Up Session" on Monday, February 12th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM to discuss HB 822 - a crucial bill for workers with disabilities!

Let's come together, disability advocates! Learn about the needed changes to the "Employed Individuals with Disabilities" (EID) program from inspiring individuals, Joshua Basile and Janice Jackson. They're sharing insights on the impact of this bill, addressing issues faced by those wishing to work, love, and marry.

Register in advance for this important session to understand the significance of:
- Removal of income limit
- Removal of the age 65 limit
- Removal of rules punishing marriage
- Independence accounts for financial planning
- Streamlining enrollment
Hear personal stories like Janice's, who at 64, faces uncertainties due to the age limit, and Josh's struggle against marriage restrictions. Their futures, along with thousands of others in Maryland, hang in the balance.

Let's make a difference!

Register now here: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e36b08a0/Gi0N1VYIwUqNTwZ90mvg9g?u=https://buff.ly/3OUQAFx

Today at 2 p.m.!!!
The Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living is starting the I AM Series the last Monday every month from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Funded by Maryland Public Health Funds!

Join us for the first event, I AM Prepared, where experts like Dennis Dudley, Sareem Streeter, and Rasheed Plummer will share important tips for emergency preparedness, specifically for Maryland residents with disabilities.

This event will have an ASL interpreter and captions. If you need any accommodations, contact Tina Chaney at [email protected].

Ready to join? Register here: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

SMCIL partners with MDTAP and can connect you to their 3-D printing services. See original article for links and more details

We've added another new device to our 3D Printed AT Catalogue: a 4-size bottle and jar opener! Take a look at what else we can 3D print you for free, or reach out to us at [email protected] to suggest additional devices we might be able to fabricate :)

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ITS NOT TOO LATE... Register today: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

Join SMCIL and the Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living starting the I AM Series on January 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us for the first event, I AM Prepared, where experts like Dennis Dudley, Sareem Streeter, and Rasheed Plummer will share important tips for emergency preparedness, specifically for Maryland residents with disabilities.

This event will have an ASL interpreter and captions. If you need any accommodations, contact Tina Chaney at [email protected].
Ready to join? Register here: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

JOIN US NEXT MONDAY!

Join SMCIL and the Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living starting the I AM Series on January 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us for the first event, I AM Prepared, where experts like Dennis Dudley, Sareem Streeter, and Rasheed Plummer will share important tips for emergency preparedness, specifically for Maryland residents with disabilities.

This event will have an ASL interpreter and captions. If you need any accommodations, contact Tina Chaney at [email protected].

Ready to join? Register here: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

Join SMCIL and the Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living starting the I AM Series on January 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us for the first event, I AM Prepared, where experts like Dennis Dudley, Sareem Streeter, and Rasheed Plummer will share important tips for emergency preparedness, specifically for Maryland residents with disabilities.
This event will have an ASL interpreter and captions. If you need any accommodations, contact Tina Chaney at [email protected].
Ready to join? Register here: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

The Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living is starting the I AM Series on January 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us for the first event, I AM Prepared, where experts like Dennis Dudley, Sareem Streeter, and Rasheed Plummer will share important tips for emergency preparedness, specifically for Maryland residents with disabilities.

This event will have an ASL interpreter and captions. If you need any accommodations, contact Tina Chaney at [email protected].

Ready to join? Register here: https://buff.ly/47PEPHv

iDriveMD and the (ATLP) AT Loan Program can help with the purchase and/or modification of a new/used vehicle. SMCIL has a small AT grant that can help too! Contact our AT Specialist Stacy Tobin for more info! Check out Ayanna's success story below!

When Ayanna’s transportation kept missing the mark for drop off and pickups, her family reached out to the ATLP so that they could fund their own adapted vehicle. Read Ayanna’s story here: https://mdod.maryland.gov/pub/Pages/TAPannual.aspx and reach out if we can help you build greater independence!

Maryland Caregiver Survey

Maryland Caregiver Survey Survey open until December 31, 2023 Maryland Caregiver Survey   As the “Voice of the Caregiver” the Maryland Commission on Caregiving wants to know more about the experiences of family caregivers in t

Thank you for generously giving this GivingTuesday! It's not too late to support SMCIL. Give time: volunteer on our ADF Bingo team. Give skills: looking for a volunteer grant writer. Give $$: tax-deductible donations accepted at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725. Give voice: amplify our mission with your friends, family and networks by sharing our fb posts and our website www. smcil.org. Again THANK YOU for supporting SMCIL's mission to Empower Independence!

SMCIL has a wheelchair accessible bus that transports our Consumers to our programs. GivingTuesday gifts afford our bus to keep providing that transportation. You can give at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725

GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to support SMCIL's Assistive Technology (AT)programs. SMCIL has an AT Loan Library open for tours, demos, and loans. We also have a grant that helps with purchase of devices and/or modifications to homes/vehicles. Give at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 and help SMCIL continue to provide AT to Southern Marylanders living with disabilities.

SMCIL was able to host 2 trips to Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating - CRAB in Annapolis this year. Consumers were able to participate in this interactive, adapted sailing adventure. Your GivingTuesday gift can help with future trips allowing SMCIL Consumers to experience adapted adventures! Give today at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725

Another program that your GivingTuesday gift supports is our Disabled Veterans Support Network. SMCIL serves our disabled Veterans and their families by hosting a meeting on the 2nd Friday of the month in our office. We provide a hot meal and a speaker presents information related to Veterans benefits in SMCIL's Veterans Training Center. The Training Center is open to Veterans and Consumers Mon - Fri during business hours via appointment. SMCIL's own Veteran Jerry Taylor advises and assists our Veterans with their claims submissions and other needs. Help a Veteran gain more independence by donating to SMCIL at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 this GivingTuesday!

GivingTuesday donations assist with SMCIL's programs like our Transitioning Youth program. SMCIL works with youth ages 14 - 26 as they transition from middle/high school into post-secondary education, employment, and everyday life. We teach independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, stress management, conflict resolution, and so much more! Give the gift of independence for a TY by donating at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 today.

Today is the annual day of giving... is all about celebrating each and every single act of generosity we have to offer. Give your time, talents, voice, or financial support!
SMCIL empowers people living with disabilities here in Southern Maryland through services and advocacy with the tools to lead self-directed, independent, and productive lives. Help us fulfill this mission by donating at https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 - no amount is too small or too BIG and every donation is greatly appreciated! Go to our website www.smcil.org to find other ways to give and please share this post with your friends and family!

Please consider SMCIL tomorrow... give at https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 and help Southern Marylanders living with disabilities!

Next Tuesday 11/28/23 is the Annual Giving Tuesday campaign. We hope you will consider SMCIL when you think of giving. How does your donation help? Here are some ways:
* Afford a transitioning youth independent living skills training to be ready to live on their own
*Support our Disabled Veterans Support Network meeting meal
*Assist with the in-kind contribution for an individual seeking assistive technology
*Fund an independent living trip like the CRAB adaptive sailing adventure for a Consumer
These are just a few ways your donation supports SMCIL's mission to empower individuals living with disabilities in Southern Maryland! Give at https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725

Next week Lifestyles of Maryland will be giving out Thanksgiving baskets in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties. Please see the attached to find out the pick up location and requirements for the county you live in.

Mark your calendar GivingTuesday 2023 is November 28, 2023.

Give. On November 28, go to: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1750725 and give a tax-deductible donation. Give of your time by volunteering on our ADF Bingo team. Give of your skills - looking for a Volunteer Grant Writer.

Spread the word. Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact on November 28 by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support our organization. Make sure to use the hashtag and tag us so we can share!