Overview

MORC receives calls from people asking how they can become more involved. They sometimes ask, “What do you need me to do?”

Many people decide to become active in one of the MORC committees, including its Consumer Advisory Panel and Recreational Empowerment Committee.

MORC urges all individuals receiving services to fill out the Consumer Satisfaction Survey they receive in the mail annually. This is your opportunity to give MORC feedback on its services and a way for MORC to improve its services.

Many people become informed by attending Workshops and Seminars sponsored by MORC, while others attend important meetings locally and around the state. Some attend their local Community Mental Health board meetings or the MORC Board of Directors meetings.

Some people become active in the MORC Adopt-A-Smile Dental Campaign. Because of cutbacks, many people assisted by MORC have inadequate dental services. This campaign is an attempt to get your dentist to give free or reduced cost services to a person assisted by MORC.

Besides becoming active in their local Arcs, many people have joined AMORC, the Association for the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center. AMORC is an Arc Associate and is the official advocacy organization for the 4,000 children and adults that MORC assists. You are invited to attend one of AMORC’s monthly Board meetings or become active on one of AMORC’s committees.

Finally, some people are interested in either volunteering or making donations. The Futures Foundation, which raises money for children and adults assisted by MORC, has many special events in which you can become involved.