Friday, May 29, 2009

What does the Team Daniel Foundation do?

The Team Daniel Foundation ran by John and Denise Mercado was established as a non-profit organization in September 2008.

The Team Daniel Foundation produces a
quarterly publication, EMPOWERED. In each issue there is information about Medicaid Waivers, community activities that promote inclusion for people with disabilities, and so much more!

Denise Mercado is the author of They Created Us. The book details her family's journey through the disability world that begins with her second son's encounter with Hflu meningitis at six months of age. Through this journey, you will learn the complexities of the bureaucracy along with strategies to maneuver through a sometimes unresponsive system. Special Education, Medicaid Waivers, EPSDT, and Independent Case Management are all part of a family's world when their child experiences disabilities. This family's journey uncovers injustices and allows the opportunity for basic rights to be realized throughout systems that were put in place to help children with disabilities.

Through the sales of both of these publications the ability to support Respite services has become a reality. The Team Daniel Foundation accepts applications for Respite funds from individuals in North Carolina who do not receive services or are on the waiting list for CAP services.

Contact our office for more personalized information.