What’s the 2009 Marathon Challenge?
Tom ran a Half (13.1 miles) marathon on October 4, 2009. He completed his training this past summer despite a nagging hamstring injury while shoveling snow last December. In these tough economic times, Tom still believes The Arc needs this Challenge Run more than ever. Tom finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds. As of October 13, 2009, a little over $11,000 (gross) has been donated — you are able to still make a contribution.
Our Executive Director, Tom Kendziorski, over the years has raised funds through his long-distance running for The Arc of Oakland County. It started many years ago running the 8 mile course on Mackinac Island, then he moved up to the Chicago Marathon (26.2 miles) for seven consecutive years, and in 2008 he ran the inaugural Brooksie Way Half Marathon in Rochester, Michigan. All tolled, he has raised almost $115,000 in this effort.
Continue reading »
Here’s a long list of the benefits of becoming a member of The Arc of Oakland;
Continue reading »
Michigan FINALLY decided to make the Extended School Year (ESY) rules official. Following many months of debate and uncertainty about the subject, the State Board of Education on August 12, 2008 approved these new standards. A legislative committee quickly and unanimously okayed the changes the next day.
Continue reading »
This authoritative income tax guide will prove to be invaluable for tax preparers, parents and others concerned with tax deductions stemming from the care and support of a minor child, an adult, or other persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Issued annually for thirty-six years, the 2010 Income Tax Guide was prepared by Thomas F. Kendziorski, Attorney at Law, and Executive Director of The Arc of Oakland County. The 2010 Income Tax Guide was written for The Arc Michigan and is copyrighted, and it is now FREE.
Continue reading »
Historically, from Roman times through the English notion of “common law,” guardianship as a protective device was developed to preserve the property of an “incompetent person.” Relatively recent the concept of “guardianship of the person” was established as a separate format wholly distinct from matters relating to money.
Continue reading »
Assessing your ability to pay is a requirement of the Michigan Mental Health Code. The privatization of our local mental health system a couple of years ago caused an increasingly stricter enforcement of the Michigan Mental Health Code. Namely, the “ability-to-pay” rules of Chapter 8 of that Code, especially against families with minor children using respite care, in-home staffing, supports coordination, or other mental health related services. As the Michigan legislature must have intended back in 1974, “if you can pay, you will … according to your income.”
Continue reading »
The Arc of Oakland County is a not-for-profit human service charitable organization authorized under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are also authorized to solicit charitable contributions in Michigan by the Michigan Attorney General’s office, license number MICS 5623.
Continue reading »
For family members and others interested in a comprehensive Lifetime Advocacy Program. Many parents ask: “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?”
Continue reading »
Anytime a government agency won’t let you have a something, or reduces the amount and scope of what you had, then you are entitled to appeal that decision. However, given the current budget woes of the public mental health service system in Oakland County and the State of Michigan, seeking legal redress for such perceived wrongful actions may sound better in theory than reality.
Continue reading »
Adult Home Help Services is a program operated by the Michigan Department of Human Services.
Continue reading »
The 50-page booklet entitled “Planning A More Secure Future, 4th Edition.” by Thomas F. Kendziorski, Esq. is no longer available in print form. The articles on Guardianship, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Ability to Pay, are located throughout our website. We have made a Power Point slideshow on this topic available here, please click the following: SSI presentation 2010 Continue reading »
Parents of a child with a disability have no choice but to consult with an attorney experienced in mental health and probate law who is able to assist with complex legal considerations and preparation of an appropriate estate plan. Every estate plan must be developed according to the unique family situation and the needs of the person with a developmental disability.
Continue reading »
We have several opportunities to volunteer your time and skills.
Continue reading »
A start up grant from the Skillman Foundation provided the initial funding for the development of this program, funding was phased-out in 1994. The Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) by and through the MORC have continued this outstanding program ever since.
Continue reading »
