Delta + MCDHH: Open Town Hall & Consumer Directed Services
May 30 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Delta Center and MCDHH bring you:YOUR FUTURE. YOUR VOICE. YOUR RIGHTS.
Deaf & Hard of hearing Community Town Hall
Educational Workshop
May 30, 2026 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
GSLAD Hall
Come Share Your Concerns, Experiences & Wishes about the Future
This community discussion is designed expecially for Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, late-deafened individuals, seniors, family member, and supporters.
Topics may include:
NURSING HOMES & LONG-TERM CARE CONCERNS
REHAB FACILITIES & COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS
INDPENEDENT LIVING OPTIONS
AGING WITH DIGNITY
FEAR OF ISOLATION OR LOSING COMMUNICATION ACCESS
RIGHTS UNDER ADA & ACCESSIBILITY LAWS
FURTURE PLANNING & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
LEARN ABOUT CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS)
WHAT IT IS; HOW CAN CDS HELP YOU STAY INDEPENDENT; HIRING ATTENDANTS; DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CDS AND IN-HOME CARE
SOCIAL SECURITY BASICS: SSI VS SSDI VS SSA RETIREMENT; WORK AND BENEFITS INFORMATION; COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS; RESOURCES AND SUPPORT OPTIONS
ASL FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT; OPEN COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ENCOURAGED; DEAF COMMUNITY CENTERED; LIGHT REFRESHMENS/SNACKS MAY BE PROVIDED
APRIL MASON-DONOVAN, COORDINATOR OF DEAF/HH PROGRAM, VP: 636-279-4536, APRILMASONDONOVAN@DCIL.ORG
SPONSORED BY: MISSOURI COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE