Current Focus Survey FY21

Disability Rights Michigan: Current Focus Survey

Each year, Disability Rights Michigan (DRM) seeks input regarding issues that affect the lives of people with disabilities in Michigan. This year we will also be reevaluating our priorities and adjusting them as necessary to achieve desired outcomes. Thank you for your assistance in our efforts to design advocacy services that will enable people with disabilities to live independent, productive lives as fully included members of the community. If you would like to mail or fax the survey you can fax to (517) 487- 0827 or mail to Disability Rights Michigan, 4095 Legacy Pkwy, Lansing, MI 48911.

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* 1. To assure that we are reaching a wide cross section of the community, please answer the following. This section is strictly voluntary.

There is NO requirement to complete this section. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME TO THIS SURVEY.

I am a: (check all that apply)

person with a disability

family member of a person with a disability

service provider

DRM staff/board member/committee member

Other (please specify)

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* 2. I think the most important issue facing people with disabilities is:

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* 3. Check all that apply.

I need advocates to help with:

Access to public buildings, programs or information

Advance directives

Child welfare or juvenile justice issues

Community mental health services

Early On or preschool

Education (through high school)

Education (after high school)

Employment supports/vocational rehabilitation

Employment Network (EN)

Employment discrimination

Estate planning

Health care (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance)

Housing discrimination

In-home supports

Leaving a hospital, group home, or other facility

Nursing home care or services

Prison or jail issues

Public benefits (money or food supports)

Stopping use of restraint or seclusion

Rights in a hospital, group home, or other facility

Rights under guardianship laws

Social Security (eligibility)

Social Security (other)

Something else: (please specify)

Question Title

* 1. To assure that we are reaching a wide cross section of the community, please answer the following. This section is strictly voluntary. There is NO requirement to complete this section. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME TO THIS SURVEY. I am a: (check all that apply)

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* 2. I think the most important issue facing people with disabilities is:

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* 3. Check all that apply.I need advocates to help with:

* 1. To assure that we are reaching a wide cross section of the community, please answer the following. This section is strictly voluntary.

There is NO requirement to complete this section. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME TO THIS SURVEY.

I am a: (check all that apply)

* 3. Check all that apply.

I need advocates to help with: