Fresh Perspectives
Are you 55 or older and looking for something meaningful to do with your time? There are seniors in our area who could use your help.
Senior Peer Counselors are volunteer men and women who make home visits to older adults to converse, provide emotional support, and ease loneliness.
Sound intriguing?? Contact Lynn Podlogar at (505) 243-2551 ext. 107 for more information, or e-mail me at lhuxtable@outcomesnm.org.
Help other seniors restore hope and create new meaning in their lives!
Senior Peer Counselors make home visits to older adults to ease loneliness and help with various challenges of later life. We use empathy and personal experience to make a difference.
Volunteers receive 16 hours of FREE training as well as ongoing guidance and support. Supervision is provided by a licensed master social worker. Must be 55 or older yourself and willing to drive own vehicle in and around Rio Rancho, NM. Mileage is reimbursed. Volunteer application and background check required. A one-year commitment is requested but all inquiries are welcome.
Learn useful skills and make new friends. Next training session begins this April. Register to take the training today! Contact Lynn Huxtable, Program Manager, at lhuxtable@outcomesnm.org or call toll-free at (800) 677-2947.
Girls,
Wendy and I are really excited about starting up the new girl’s group. We’ll be doing some really fun things that will help you deal with some of the issues going on in your life. Whatever your struggles may be, bring them to our group so we can help you discover new ways to deal with them and new opportunities to learn about yourself.
We’re starting up March 22nd (Thursday 5:00-6:15) and we will continue for 6 weeks. This group will help empower you to make changes in your life that will increase your satisfaction and your sense of control…and we have fun while we do it!
Join us for a time that will be devoted to you and your needs. We look forward to meeting you!
Judie Harris
Co-facilitator
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Judie – I am so excited about our new group! It is only a few weeks away, and I can’t wait to meet all of the girls and help them through whatever struggles they may be having. I know our last group thought the discussions were really helpful, especially because they had a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential place to share their feelings. My hope is that our new group will also gain the tools they need to lead healthier, happier lives and be able to answer the question “Who Am I”?
Wendy Deluca
Co-facilitator
Outcomes, Inc. is pleased to announce the offering of a new group for teenage girls ages 14-18. This group will be starting September 29th from 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM and will continue for 8 weeks, ending on November 17th. The focus of the group will be to look at common life problems and help girls develop better ways of dealing with them. These problems can range from depression and anxiety to those pesky teachers and parents!
There are a lot of pressures on teens today. We’ve all seen or heard many stories in the news about girls who have succumbed to those pressures and, in some cases, have died as a result. We hope to be able to provide some hope and practical techniques to help girls cope with these pressures, avoiding such negative outcomes.
Wendy DeLuca and I are excited to be able to work with you. We will be doing a lot of fun things as the learning takes place so bring your problems and an open mind. We look forward to starting up on September 29th.
Additional details are on our calendar.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun its move toward all-electronic federal benefit payments. This means that everyone applying for federal benefits will now receive their payments electronically, while anyone currently receiving paper federal benefit checks must switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Paper checks will no longer be an option. People who do not choose an electronic payment option at the time they apply for federal benefits or who do not switch by the deadline will receive their federal benefit payments via the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card, so they will not experience any interruption in payment
Why Direct Deposit?
Receiving federal benefit payments by direct deposit means senior citizens, people with disabilities, veterans and others can experience significant advantages compared to paper checks, including:
- Safety – No risk of lost or stolen checks.
- Ease – No need to make a special trip to cash or deposit a check.
- Reliability – Payments are on time, every time
- Cost-Savings – Saves taxpayers $120 million each year.
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