04/18/2026
At Arkay Incorporated, we're all about transparency and sharing our journey with the people who matter most.
Here's some program updates from our Leadership Team:
🩵 April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the strengths, talents, and individuality of the people we support every day. Across our programs, we continue to create meaningful experiences, build connections, and support success—and this month has been full of just that!
💡 Autism Awareness Fun Fact
Did you know? Autism is called a spectrum because it includes a wide range of strengths, challenges, and abilities. Every individual experiences the world in their own unique way—highlighting the importance of personalized support and inclusive environments.
✅ QUALITY & COMPLIANCE SPOTLIGHT
Great news from our Quality team! We had an audit from OCHN this week and are proud to share that there were no areas of noncompliance—a fantastic outcome!
Shoutout to Tiffany Jenkins and Jamie Pike for their hard work and preparation leading up to the audit.
Kudos as well to our Case Managers for providing thoughtful feedback to Cherie during her first case audit—your collaboration makes a difference!
And a big thank you to Kim for quickly providing needed documentation within 24 hours for the upcoming claims audit—your responsiveness is greatly appreciated!
🟠 Unity Highlights
It’s been a fun-filled and active month at our Unity location! Here’s just a snapshot of what our consumers have been up to:
Easter Egg Hunt (with candy and money-filled eggs—always a hit!)
Tigers Opening Day Cookout
Tie-Dye Shirt Craft
Reading Club at Flat Rock Library
Trip to River Raisin Battlefield Park in Monroe
Movie outing to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie
And the fun isn’t slowing down! Still coming up this month:
Two lunch visits to Java Junction
Breakfast and games at Crossings
🌟 Crossings Update
We’re excited to officially welcome Kierra Jones, who started as Program Manager at our Crossings location on April 13! Her first week has been filled with trainings and getting to know both staff and consumers—we’re so happy to have her on board.
It’s already been a fun and creative week at Crossings! Consumers enjoyed a craft activity where they made festive Mother’s Day hats, and kicked off the week with a Bingo lunch on Monday, filled with good food, fun, and friendly competition.
👋 Welcome to the Team
From HR, please join us in welcoming:
Nicole-Job Coach at our Oakland location
Cherie-Vice President of Quality and Compliance
We’re excited to have you both on the team and look forward to all the great work ahead!
🎨 Oakland Highlights
Our Oakland location has been out and about in the community:
Field trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Lunch outing with friends at Java Coffee Shop
☕ What’s Cookin’ at Java Junction
Stop in and treat yourself to our delicious selection of baked goods! We’ve got something for everyone, including blueberry muffins, brownies, brookies, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and peanut butter chocolate bars.
And don’t forget—the slushie machine is back up and running, just in time for the warmer spring weather! It’s the perfect way to cool off while enjoying your visit.
🤝 Business Development Updates
Our Business Development team continues to create meaningful opportunities:
Arkay’s partnership with Goodwill Industries in Canton and Woodhaven provides valuable volunteer opportunities for our program members
James continues to shine at his Burger King job site, earning an additional workday and increased hours through his strong performance
Through our partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), Deitria has successfully secured employment at Walmart in Taylor with support throughout the hiring process
🌼 Wrapping Up the Month
Thank you all for your continued dedication, compassion, and teamwork. The impact you make every day truly matters, and it shows in the experiences and successes we’re celebrating this month. 💙
We’re also looking forward to our first full staff meeting on April 24! It will be a day filled with team building, trainings, and new beginnings for Arkay—we’re excited to come together and continue building something great.
Take care,
The Arkay Leadership Team
