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Employment Specialist - MERIL has an exciting new employment opportunity in Employment Connections that is a customized supported employment program that matches the unique strengths along with needs and interest of job seekers with the identified business needs of employers. Please send in your letter of interest and resume to HR Coordinator no later that September 7, 2010. EOE Job Description Open header for complete job posting
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Please open our updated Services tab on the left |
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Twenty years ago President George H. W. Bush signed into law the civil rights act for the disabled, Americans with Disabilities Act. On September 15th from 10:30am - 3:30pm, MERIL will be celebrating this milestone with a special day of recognition and a celebration of its own. Our vision is “A Barrier-Free Northwest Missouri”. To accomplish our vision, MERIL is developing a wider range of accessibility services. At our celebration of 20 years of the ADA we will unveil the MERIL Seal of Approval and provide a description of the application process and the qualifying criteria. Accessibility services will be highlighted, which include training in the concept of Universal Design, accessibility surveys, community education on barrier removal, and community partnerships working toward accessibility. We will also have several presenters discussing their direct interest in the implementation of the ADA; some professionally, some personally and some both. They will share with us their experiences with barriers to inclusion. This very special event will take place at the Remington Nature Center at 1502 MacArthur Drive. Lunch will be provided, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by September 10th. Please call MERIL at 816.279.8558 or email to marilyn@meril.org with your reservation to attend. |
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Why should you volunteer?
Why MERIL needs you?
MERIL’s History in NW Missouri |
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Director of Development - Dynamic organization serving people with disabilities seeks an experienced financial development officer. This person will lead in the building of a dynamic resource development program from ground up. Experience in various aspects of friend and fund raising is essential. Send formal letter of introduction and detailed resume to dod@meril.org with “DOD Candidate – (your name)” in the subject line. People with disabilities and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE.Click on header for complete job description
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Volunteer Receptionist Required qualifications: Good verbal and written communication skills, must adhere to all confidentiality regulations, must maintain professional appearance before the public, and pass criminal background checks. Please call us at 1-800-MERIL4U for more information. |
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Please join us for our next quarterly networking event on September 2 at the Firefighters Local 77 building located at 4314 S 40th St in St. Joseph Open PostcardWe also will be hosting a networking event on September 16 in Stanberry, Mo at the St. Peter Parish Community Room at 614 N Alanthus Ave Open Postcard |
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Listen to this message from one of our consumers.
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September Character Trait |
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Respect - Treating others with courtesy and honor
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NEW SORENSON VIDEO RELAY SERVICE |
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MERIL has three Sorenson Video Phones (VP) in our office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing! For those who do not have VP capability or need to use the relay, you do not need to dial any special numbers. Our lines are directly connected to Sorenson Video Relay Service. It is that simple! For De Linda Belanger, Director of Communication Services, her VP is (866) 954-3461 For Sarah Kurtz, Interpreter Referral Coordinator or Lyndsey Stewart, Interpreter Referral Services Assistant, their VP is (866)-214-1701 For Kim Davis, IL Mentor, her VP is (866) 954-5210 We also have a VP station in the Deaf Resources Room where Deaf/HH individuals who do not have VP at home can come here and use this VP to call anyone. |
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As people with disabilities ourselves, we know it can be difficult to communicate with those who do not share similar experiences. That’s what makes peer counseling so valuable to you. MERIL can put you in touch with people who have been where you are now, and have found the resources to live independently. If you need these services, please contact Sharon Leonard or Sharon Courter MERIL’s CDS In-Home care allows you to direct your own personal care services. Your personal care attendant can even be a family member, except for your spouse. For more information on CDS services contact Jim Pawlowski
MERIL also has a more traditional In-home care service. We offer Basic and Advanced personal care services, along with homemaker chore services, respite services, and advanced respite services. For more information about In-Home Services contact Kaila Waller
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We will be closed on September 6, 2010 in observance of Labor Day. Thank you |
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St. Joseph, Missouri Community Resources View Document
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Please click on our Newsletter tab to receive our next E-letter |
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MERIL will be Tobacco Free |
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Just a reminder that beginning on January 1, 2011 tobacco use will not be allowed on MERIL properties. |
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The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. Mark Twain Click header to view document People First of Missouri
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The No More Stares conference will be held on October 21, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in beautiful downtown St. Joseph, Missouri. Please view the NMS web site for more information. |
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P.H.A.R.M. stands for Pets Helping Agriculture in Rural Missouri. It is a program designed to train dogs for farmers with a disability, disease, or disorder. Each dog will be trained for the farmer’s needs such as using Border Collies to help with herding livestock. Dogs can be trained for service work as well such as training a dog to retrieve dropped items, carrying a bucket, and opening a gate as some examples. This program is in cooperation with the Missouri AgrAbility program which helps farmers that may have a disability, disease, or disorder. For more information on how this program can work for you please contact Jackie Allenbrand at: 816-279-8558 Ext. 1026 or Jackie Allenbrand at MERIL or Jackie Allenbrand at MU Extension Jackie Allenbrand - AgrAbility Rural Outreach Specialist, PHARM Dog Coordinator at MERIL 4420 S.40th Street St. Joseph, MO 64503 |
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