On The Road With The MTA

In the studio this week, Stephanie K and Jay welcome Lieutenant Jillian Macey from the Elder Abuse Task Force at the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and retired Michigan State Trooper Joseph Rowley who now works with Senior Care Of Michigan.  Learn how you can keep your family safe from online scams.  The Elder Abuse Task Force was formed in 2008 to address abuse and financial exploitation of Genesee County seniors.  For more information please visit https://www.gcsomichigan.com/edge or call 810-257-3422, and https://www.seniorcareofmichigan.com/

This week Stephanie K and Jay had the opportunity to talk science and education with Todd Slisher who is the Executive Director of the Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium.  The Sloan Museum is growing and moving into a new larger facility.  To learn more about the current exhibits and more visit https://sloanlongway.org/

Stephanie K and Jay sit down with Elder Law Attorney Amir Abu-Aita to discuss Elder abuse and scams.  Learn how you can help your loved ones avoid being scammed.  Amir practices Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Planning, Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Transactions. He has an extensive background of helping the elderly through his family-owned Licensed Assisted Living Homes. At Serenity Assisted Living, Amir assisted the elderly in their medical needs. Now, he hopes to help even more elderly in their legal and planning needs.  For more information call Amir at (810) 238-1700

Stephanie K and Jay welcome back to the studio Mr. Joe Kiefer MTA's own Quality Assurance Coordinator.  This week Joe talks about a how a new survey and TANF helps families in need.  The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides states and territories with flexibility in operating programs designed to help low-income families with children achieve economic self-sufficiency.  States use TANF to fund monthly cash assistance payments to low-income families with children, as well as a wide range of services.  For more information visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/temporary-assistance-needy-families-tanf

This week Stephanie K and Jay welcome back Crystal Pepperdine from Flint Handmade.  Crystal is here to let us know about another exciting event happening here in Flint.  The 19th annual AAA Cool City Art Auction is coming back March 11th through the 25th at Greater Flint Arts Council and March 24th and 25th at Buckham Gallery!  Come join us at the Kick off party at the March Flint Art Walk which happens on March 11th from 6 to 9pm  Not able to attend? Live out of town? No problem, join us online to help support and grow the arts in Flint at http://gfac.cbo.io

This week Stephanie K and Jay sit down with Shauntilla Chaney MTA's very own Rides To Wellness Navigator.  Rides to Wellness is a comprehensive non-emergency medical transportation program that provides mobility management, door-to-door service, and same day service to riders going to medical or other health and wellness-related appointments.  Call Rides To Wellness at 810-780-8946 or visit our web site at https://www.mtaflint.org/rides-to-wellness/

Stephanie K and Jay are in the studio with Shelly Hoffman from The Shelter Of Flint to talk about the Coldest Night Of the Year!  The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for Shelter of Flint to help people experiencing homelessness. Team up, walk, and fundraise! It’s cold out there... but there’s no place like home.  For more information on this years walk and fundraiser visit https://cnoy.com/location/flint

Stephanie K and Jay sit down this week with the Director Of Development at Catholic Charities Theresa Hurley.  Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties continues to evolve to meet the ever changing needs of the community and all it serves, and does so through compassion and caring and collaboration to bring clients the much needed resources they deserve.  For more information on how Catholic Charities can help you and your loved ones visit  https://catholiccharitiesflint.org/

This week Stephanie K and Jay meet up with Melissa Ladd Patnode from Central Michigan 2-1-1.  Simply put - Central Michigan 2-1-1 connects people in need to health and human service resources in the community. Through an easy to remember number, available 24/7, 365 days within 9 counties in Central Michigan; Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, and Shiawassee Counties.Central Michigan 211.  Visit Central Michigan 2-1-1 (centralmichigan211.org) for more information!

Stephanie K and Jay meet up with Dexter Clarke this week from Genesee Health System.  Genesee Health System (GHS) is Genesee County's public mental health provider. GHS has provided services to Genesee County residents for more than 50 years.   To learn more about Genesee Health Systems community outreach programs please visit www.genhs.org