Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Monthly Report-MAY 2011
Request/Correspondence Action Taken/Results Statistics
Contacted by John Huff (Disability Specialist) Contact Bill Jenkins at Metra for informa- 1
Department contact
requesting information for client moving to tion on transferring application.
Process 1 future citizen
Columbus, GA. (transportation program can be done by going to city website,
transfer). 410-256-8441 Baltimore, MD and Metra will communicate with the
transit system there to complete process.
Contacted by Clara Gibson on status of Conducted follow-up with Ramp Committee 2
contacts made
building ramp. on status. Updated Ms. Gibson. Hand de-
lived to property owner for permission.
Contacted by Ms. Stevens to request info- Contacted Adult Protective Services,stated 3 agencies
contacted
mation for assignment of a payee for disabled 1-Person must notify Social
Security Ofc
citizen. 706-358-3856 that payee expired and client needs some
one else. 2-Choose a family member or
agency to become payee--agencies:
GA National Payee Trust 404-401-0262
People's Choice 404-284-6958. SOURCE
and Area Agency on Aging were primary
contacts.
Contacted by Sheri Chapman with compliant Give Ms. Chapman information to contact (Follow up-see
of Columbus Clinic's service delivery, as well Georgia Avocacy Office for any advise
they below)
as patient treatment. (Miss Chapman felt could give. I informed Ms. Chapman that
discriminated against when no assistance we could not help in the manner, but if she
was offered to transport from one building felt discriminated against, she should ob-
to another, and some patient services were tain legal representation, and keep docu-
not offered to her--according to statement ments of all events. Contacted Operations
responses from staff.) 732-822-4294 Manager Faye Ellis.
Talked with Judge Peterson concerning Judge Peterson stated he avails himself
the Mayor's Committee. to provide assistance to Mayor's Committee
because he knows the importance of its
mission and functions in our community.
Contacted by Frances King to have ramp Added Ms. King to Ramp Committee list.
built: 108 8th Street; 706-221-3106
Contacted by Lavern Byrd concerning follow Got information from Ms. Byrd to contact
up on ramp and Disability Day (Information Landlord/owner for permission to build
Table with Greater Columbus Chapter for ramp. Name of owner: Crawford Smith
the Blind 706-568-0315 706-576-4475/706-888-5018
pjb51744@aol.com. Spoke with Mrs.
Smith to send permission letter to be sign-
ed and returned via fax or email.
Contacted by Valeria Huff to have a ramp at Ms. Huff is not the owner of the
property; 1 citizen; 1 contact
her home built. 2722 14th Ave. 31901 Spoke with owner to obtain written
762-359-1447 Will forward form, and added Ms. Huff's
name to ramp list.
Received follow up for Josephine Whiting N/A
ramp project; Has been completed.
(contact person Lisa Whiting 706-718-2850)
Contacted by Kayron from Disability Forwarded form to Kayron for participation N/A
Connections for registration information for
Disability Day.
Made contacts/follow ups for planning and Mr. Campbell (Trade Center); Mr. Holmes 10/more
contacts
organizing Disability Day. (Metra); Mittie Lewis (volunteer); Margie
Teague (Interpreting Svcs Network); Beth
Water Works; Connie Freier (Tools for
Life/MCPD); Clint Jones (Chapter for the
Blind-Columbus);Marie Harrell (Honor
Guard for Fire/EMS); Darryl Charles
(CCG Maintenance); Shondra Hogan
(CCG GIS/MCPD)
Conducted follow up with Sheri Chapman Ms. Chapman received letter from Dr. Amid
(Columbus Clinic).
(Follow up) Contacted by Tibby Westbrook Made attempt to return call to Ms. West-
Risk Manager of Columbus Clinic brook; will follow up.
Attended/participated in Disability Day 2011 Hosted/assisted Attendees and Committee Approx.
100 attend-
ed.
Contacted by Jannie Williams for Sally Permission will be obtained from Mr.
Cody to have ramp built. 950 Lake Rushin, Robinson before proceeding.
31907. (706-505-8524--Ms. Williams--contact
person). Landlord Ralph Robinson
4410 Velpoe Drive, 31907. 706-687-6805.
Contacted by Alice Brewer for demographics Forwarded Ms. Brewer's request to Area 2 Contacts
given;
and stats for elderly population. (Parks/ Agency on Aging Rep. And Mae Evans-Lee 4 Referrals
forwarded
Rec Dept.) Shameika Averett (AAA) Replied with
contacts for New Horizons, West Central
and Vocational Rehad Services. Mae
referred to Mindy Pace for additional help.
Conducted follow up with Judy Tucker for Ms. Tucker informed me, she had contacted
invoice information and payment for Ms. Delbridge for payment.
Melinda Delbridge (interpreter).
Contacted by Paster Brannon from Gateway In the process of finishing follow up with
Community Church (FL) 561-732-4899 Ms.McCalvin.
Requesting info/ help for Couple in Columbus
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