Disability Network Capital Area

Open Art
2023-01-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-03 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
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.

Computer Class
2023-01-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-05 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).

Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group
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 Class
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.

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

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

Consumer Holiday Party
2022-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
Call or email Brianna Ryder to RSVP.
517-999-7518 or bmilam@dncap.org

Art Class
2022-12-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-12-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-12-06 10:30 - 12:00

Cooking Class
2022-12-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-12-07 10:30 - 12:00

DNCAP Thanksgiving: Service 3
2022-11-21 14:30 - 15:15
Join us for our annual DNCAP Thanksgiving Event, where we show our thankfulness to you, our consumers! We will be dining on Monday, November 21, in three servings. You can sign up to eat at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, or 2:30pm. We will also be doing carry-out orders. Spots are limited, so sign up fast! Food will be provided by Amy’s Catering. Make your reservation for dine-in or carry-out by calling (517) 999-2760!

DNCAP Thanksgiving: Service 2
2022-11-21 12:30 - 13:15

DNCAP Thanksgiving: Service 1
2022-11-21 12:30 - 13:15

Office Closed-End of Fiscal Year Shutdown
2022-09-26 00:00 - 2022-10-03 23:59
During the last week of September, we have a period that we call “Shutdown”, where we close out the old fiscal year and prepare for the new fiscal year that starts in October. During this time the office is closed to the public.

Cooking
2022-08-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-17 10:30 - 12:00
Join us at our office for our cooking group. This group focuses on simple skills such as cutting, measuring, and using the microwave. Please RSVP to Brianna Ryder at 517-999-7518 or bmilam@dncap.org.

Open Art
2022-08-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-23 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for Open art here at DNCAP. Open art is a group where consumers can come and bring art work or crafts they may be independently working on in their own time, or use DNCAP materials provided at each class. Call or email Brianna Ryder to RSVP.
517-999-7518 or bmilam@dncap.org

Virtual Book Club
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-08-18 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for book club held virtually only. This month we are reading the book Holes by Lewis Sashar. When we complete the book we will be watching the movie to compare the two. Please contact Brianna Ryder at 517-999-7518 or bmilam@dncap.org.
