Disability Network Capital Area

OFFICES CLOSED-Presidents' Day
2023-02-20 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Detroit) | Michigan
The DNCAP offices will be closed and staff will be given the day off in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Tech Thursday
2023-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
Come to Disability Network Capital Area on the third Thursday of every month to get assistance with all of your tech devices, including Computers, Tablets, Cell Phones, and More!

To reserve your spot or request an accommodation, please contact Travis L. Poland at 517-999-7537 or TPoland@dncap.org.

Life Skills: Banking and Budgeting
2023-02-16 08:00 - 17:00
Please contact Bri Ryder to register and to communicate any accommodation needs you may have. Accommodation requests must be received 2 days before the class begins. Contact Bri Ryder at 517-999-7518 or by email at bmilam@dncap.org if you have any questions.

CLINTON COUNTY-Rice Cooker Classes
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00
Learn to cook healthy meals with a rice cooker! Supplies will be provided.

Located at:
Beacon of Hope
401 S Swegles St, St Johns, MI

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Space is limited, so registration is necessary!

Call to register at DNCAP’s Owosso Office at (989) 720-4114 or call Christina at (517) 999-7531

Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-04 18:00 - 20:00
The Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group is a group where you can meet with fellow individuals who have had traumatic brain injuries. You can speak about shared experiences, the problems you face as a TBI survivor, and much more. It is a chance to socialize and commiserate with people with similar experiences and challenges.

Please contact Bri Ryder to register and to communicate any accommodation needs you may have. Accommodation requests must be received 2 days before the class begins. Contact Bri Ryder at 517-999-7518 or by email at bmilam@dncap.org if you have any questions.

Cooking Skills
2023-02-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-02-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-02-01 10:30 - 12:00
Cooking Class is a group held at the DNCAP office every Wednesday. The goal of the group is to work on basic cooking skills while keeping to a budget. The meals and snacks selected to be prepared in the group are always recipes that can be easily recreated at home with the supplies most have on hand. The group also discusses meal planning and grocery shopping and is a great opportunity to develop safe cooking skills.
This class now has a limit of TEN participants. All participants must RSVP due to constraints.
Please contact Bri Ryder to register and to communicate any accommodation needs you may have. Accommodation requests must be received 2 days before the class begins. Contact Bri Ryder at 517-999-7518 or by email at bmilam@dncap.org if you have any questions.

Open Art
2023-02-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-02-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-03 10:30 - 12:00
Open Art is a social skill-building group that meets on Tuesday mornings. Students are allowed to bring their own art supplies and projects from home to work on here at the DNCAP office with their peers or use the provided supplies from DNCAP. The goal of the group is to build social connections and explore your creative characteristics.

Please contact Bri Ryder to register and to communicate any accommodation needs you may have. Accommodation requests must be received 2 days before the class begins. Contact Bri Ryder at 517-999-7518 or by email at bmilam@dncap.org if you have any questions.

Life Skills: Goal Setting
2023-02-09 10:30 - 12:00

Life Skills: Disability Awareness
2023-02-02 10:30 - 12:00

Cooking Class
2023-01-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-04 10:30 - 12:00
Cooking Class is a group held at the DNCAP office every Wednesday. The goal of the group is to work on basic cooking skills while keeping to a budget. The meals and snacks selected to be prepared in the group are always recipes that can be easily recreated at home with the supplies most have on hand. The group also discusses meal planning and grocery shopping and is a great opportunity to develop safe cooking skills.

Please contact Bri Ryder to register and to communicate any accommodation needs you may have. Accommodation requests must be received 2 days before the class begins. Contact Bri Ryder at 517-999-7518 or by email at bmilam@dncap.org if you have any questions.

Board Meeting
2023-01-17 16:00 - 18:00
Our Board meetings are open to the public. We welcome your input! Public comment is taken at the beginning of each meeting.
The Board usually meets on the third Tuesday of every month at Disability Network Capital Area’s office located at 901 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 from 4-6 pm.
For more information, or to request an accommodation, contact Laurie Parker at (517) 999-7511.

OFFICES CLOSED-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2023-01-16 00:00 - 23:59
The DNCAP offices will be closed and staff will be given the day off in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Computer Class
2023-01-05 13:00 - 15:00
Come to DNCAP and learn the basics of computer use. Led by Travis L. Poland and Jeffery Spangler, we will spend time working one-on-one with participants to help them achieve their individual goals for half the class, and then in the second half of the class, we will focus on working on projects together as a group to teach particular fundamental tasks with a computer. Eligible participants may receive a Chromebook for use if they do not own a computer. You must be pre-approved by DNCAP to be eligible for a Chromebook.
If interested in participating in the class, please contact Travis L. Poland (517-999-7537).

OFFICES CLOSED-New Year's Day (Observed)
2023-01-02 00:00 - 23:59
The DNCAP offices will be closed and staff will be given the day off in observance of New Year’s Day.

Christmas (Observed)-OFFICE CLOSED
2022-12-26 00:00 - 23:59
