Livingston County Abilities Alliance

09/08/2026

𝑨𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒑𝒖𝒕

The Livingston County Abilities Alliance Workgroup of the Human Services Collaborative Body is asking Livingston County residents with disabilities to complete a short Needs Survey to help identify gaps and better understand the needs of community members. Input from community members who have disabilities provides critical information to help develop an action plan and to create new opportunities for people of all abilities.

This bi-annual survey is confidential and anonymous. Sharing the Abilities Alliance Needs Survey helps ensure that data is accurate, representative, and useful for guiding the Abilities Alliance Workgroup in setting goals and objectives to support individuals of all abilities.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲?
The survey is open to any Livingston County community member with a disability, aged 0-100, is encouraged to participate! Caregivers, support persons, parents and providers of individuals with disabilities are welcome to assist in completing the survey to represent their perspectives.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝?
💻Online, by scanning a QR code or visiting https://milivcounty.gov/hscb/abilities-alliance/
📞 Over the phone, by calling 517-586-2039
📨 Email Grace Dennis at [email protected] for a paper copy

The Needs Survey will be open until 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

05/20/2026

We're proud to partner with LivCo Connected, LESA, and other community organizations for a Safety Enrollment Event designed to support individuals with disabilities, communication barriers, medical conditions, sensory needs, and other vulnerable populations.

🗓 June 14
⏰ 10AM–2PM
📍 LESA – Livingston Educational Service Agency

Families and caregivers can:
✔️ Complete MSP VIP fingerprinting & photographs
✔️ Receive LivCo Connected identifying stickers for vehicles & residences
✔️ Submit a 911 address flag
✔️ Enroll in the STS (Simple Tracking System)
✔️ Connect with local resources and support

This event is sensory-friendly, welcoming, and designed with families in mind.

Please help us spread the word by sharing with caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, and community members who may benefit.

Register at: https://forms.gle/Xz9hgZuRboKhySg99

05/20/2026

Check this out from Howell Recreation!

We are so excited to announce that thanks to a generous grant from the mParks Foundation, the GRIT Freedom Chair is now available to rent for FREE for use at the Oceola Community Center and its outdoor grounds. The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all-terrain wheelchair built for every type of adventure. Instead of grabbing onto the wheels directly, users push levers to propel themselves forward. Its design enables users of all abilities to get around on grass, dirt, pavement, and more!

To rent the chair, click the link below and then click "Equipment Rental":
https://secure.rec1.com/MI/howell-area-parks-recreation-authority/catalog

12/08/2025

Nominations for the Community Partner Award are open until Friday, December 19! 🤩

Nominate an individual, business, or event that supports people of all abilities in Livingston County.

To view the full press release visit: https://milivcounty.gov/hscb/abilities-alliance/

Nomination Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7pGI8IdW5VJ53YexPZ_AJQUyPNKizmUT6LYTck4J2_VAsJw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawOjxg1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFQ2lueENDZjg1WlloNE9Wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoS_oWsjarScReDbB9sbSbEr9bZaBq7-tz43NolvY3RJ8clsiLYHcqJibAz__aem_kjv8eHrMFeV8j86jVARszA

11/19/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 (𝐇𝐒𝐂𝐁), 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

This award recognizes a business, event or organization in Livingston County that demonstrates the value of people of all abilities. The purpose of this award is to:

● Recognize efforts to ensure that individuals of all abilities are provided meaningful opportunities to be actively engaged in the community.
● Provide encouragement and inspiration for other businesses and organizations.
● Acknowledge incremental improvement, not just financial investments.

Nominations will be accepted through 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Winners will be notified in January and recognized at the Human Services Collaborative Body’s Annual Meeting in February.

To view the full press release visit: https://milivcounty.gov/hscb/abilities-alliance/

Nomination Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7pGI8IdW5VJ53YexPZ_AJQUyPNKizmUT6LYTck4J2_VAsJw/viewform