<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Are you a caregiver of a person with a disability? Would you like to have an impact on public policy regarding how to support caregivers? If so, please see below for a link to a survey designed to help the Maryland Caregivers Support Coordinating Council (MCSCC) advocate for better state services for families. </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">-Sarah</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">.........................................................................................................................</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><font>Sarah Wayland, Ph.D.</font><span style="font-size:small"> |</span><span style="font-size:small"> </span><a href="http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/" style="font-size:small" target="_blank">www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Supporting students with learning differences and their families</font></div><div><font face="garamond, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="garamond, serif"><br></font></div></div></div></div>
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<p></p><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;font-size:small"><div>The Maryland Caregivers Support Coordinating Council (MCSCC) is seeking family</div><div dir="ltr">caregivers to complete an anonymous online survey. Please see attached.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">-- </span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;color:rgb(51,0,0)">Cohinta Velarde</span><br style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">Partners for Success Parent Center</span><br style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">JHFLC</span><br style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">(301) 431-5675</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">------</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">December 10, 2014</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">From the desk of C. David Copenhaver<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">*************************************************************<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">MRSPA has requested we share the following with our members...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Maryland Caregivers Support Coordinating Council (MCSCC) is seeking family </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">caregivers to complete an anonymous online survey. This is your opportunity for your </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">voice to be heard. The results of this survey will be used by the MCSCC to support State </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">offices, agencies, community groups, our Governor, the Maryland General Assembly, and </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">family caregivers like you. To be effective, we need your advice on the needs of family </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">caregivers and the best ways to meet those needs. So, we welcome your voluntary </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">participation and feedback through the attached survey.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The survey should take approximately 15 minutes or less, and will ask questions about </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">the care you provide to your loved one, how caregiving has impacted your life, and your </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">needs as a family caregiver.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you a family caregiver? A family caregiver is someone who helps an adult or a child </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">with a disability with personal care, household chores, money management, arranging </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">for outside service arrangements, or visiting regularly to see how they are doing.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Should you complete this survey? The person receiving care may live in Maryland or </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">outside of Maryland. Anyone who is a family caregiver and is 18 years or older is eligible </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">to participate in this survey. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your family, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">friends, and colleagues. We realize your time is valuable, and appreciate your </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">consideration.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">If you provided this type of unpaid help to a relative or friend within the past 12 months, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">please complete the survey. Thank you!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Please follow the link below to take the survey: It will remain active until 12/ 31/ 2014. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The link <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dhrcaregiver">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dhrcaregiver</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Many thanks,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">David</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Wishing you a Happy Holiday!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Enjoy Family and Friends This Special time of year!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div></div><br><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline">---</div></span></div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(255,255,255);min-height:0px"><br></div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(255,255,255);min-height:0px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">----</div><br></div>
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