Dear fellow MACers,

The MAC is looking magnificent, and we are just a few short weeks away from moving in and beginning operations. These are exciting times for all MACers and we can’t wait to be onsite working together as part of the MAC Care Model serving our community with disabilities and special needs. This has been a long journey with lots of planning and work to get here. I am very proud of everyone’s collective effort to get us to this point!

Don’t forget our upcoming MAC Town Hall meeting next Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 6 pm in the Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center (5223 David Edwards). The purpose of this MAC Town Hall meeting will be to explain the mission and vision of The MAC as well as to manage expectations in terms of scope and services. Please promote this session to anyone you think might be interested in attending. We are asking for an RSVP to macinfo@morganswonderland.com if you plan in joining us so we can plan accordingly. Hope to see you there!

The clinic uses specialized equipment in the treatment rooms to accommodate both walking and wheelchair patients, and our staff is trained and experienced in special needs communication and care. State-of-the-art digital imaging will be available, and such services as head-neck and oral cancer screenings, dental cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions, and dentures will be offered. Our clinic is currently approved for such Medicaid services as Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Acute Care-Texas Health Steps Dental, and the Children with Special Health Care Needs Services Program (CSHCN). In addition, Happy Ohana Smiles will also accept major insurance plans and self-pay options. Please email info@happyohanasmiles.com if you are interested in making an appointment. 

Construction continues to progress, and we expect to receive our temporary certificate of occupancy in mid-July. Click the button below for a sneak peek of the inside of The MAC!

The Autism Society of Texas will host its first Autism-Friendly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on June 11, 2022! Registration is required. 

The Vax-ability Strong program, presented by Disability SA, provides information and education about Covid-19 vaccines through accessible formats and disability-friendly supports at clinics for the disability community. Highlighted in the flyer below are two accessible vaccine clinics: Kinetic Kids Expo - Friday, June 17th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Inclusion Programming at Hemisfair Park on Saturday,

A MAC Navigator serves as the central point of contact to facilitate communication and services among MAC Member, MACer, caregivers, and family. The Navigator engages in purposeful discussions to obtain essential information from MAC Member and/or caregivers to complete SDoH assessment and MAC Care Plan. Completes all documentation and authorizations in the MAC Navigation System. Provides guidance to The MAC Member on how to utilize MAC services and facilitate coordination. There are different levels of support, which represent the acuity level of the MAC Member/family. 

We would like to give a very warm welcome to our new Chief Financial Officer, Bryan Edwards. Bryan is a CPA with extensive experience in public accounting, industry, and human resources. His industry experience includes almost ten years of nonprofit financial leadership, and he once served as the Controller at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. He also served as the CFO for the Southwest Mental Health Center, a $9 million not-for-profit children’s psychiatric hospital. Welcome to the Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative family!

With temperatures hitting highs we haven’t seen in decades, what better way to beat the heat than by visiting Morgan’s Inspiration Island! This year, we have brought back twilight hours on select dates so you can keep cool on our splash pads for a couple of extra hours. We even have cabana rentals and fantastic venues to hold your next birthday bash. Don’t forget about our wheelchair valet, where we can switch our guest’s wheelchairs with one of ours, so guests don’t have to worry about the wear and tear on their own. Morgan’s Wonderland Camp is busy training new seasonal staff and ready to welcome our first partner camps of the summer. It’s a very busy time for all of our entities, and we are grateful to every one of you who supports our mission of inclusion. We could not do it without you!

We would love for all the MACers to submit content for the monthly newsletter. Tell us about updates, events for the calendar, a Tell Me Something Good, or a one-minute video for the MACnificent Minute. Please submit all content by the 20^th of the month.