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CareerMatrix.com |
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888-977-5627/616-241-1638; Fax: 616-241-0010 |
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Corporate Offices, 1514 Wealthy St SE, Suite 258, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 |
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Assisting individuals with employment barriers by providing assessment, training, and
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Cass Valley Enterprises (CVE)
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989-672-3085; Fax: 989-672-4261 |
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1342 Prospect Ave., Caro, MI 48723 |
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Assist people with disabilities in finding and keeping competitive jobs in their communities |
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rlbrown@tbhs.net |
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Crossroads Industries |
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877-982-7677 / 989-732-1233 |
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PO Box 553, Gaylord, MI 49734 or 525 Edelweiss Village Pkwy, Gaylord, 49735 |
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We enable challenged people to work! Contributing to the social good with expertise in labor intensive work |
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wmarshall@crossroadsindustries.com |
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http://crossroadsindustries.com |
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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800-669-3362 (Voice); 800-800-3302 (TTY); 513-489-8692 (Fax) |
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Publications Distribution Center; PO Box 12549; Cincinnati, OH 45212-0549 |
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Provide information on discrimination in the workplace |
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Gateway
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269-465-6653 (for Lori); 269-471-2897 (for main office); Fax: 269-471-2901 |
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201 Sylvester St, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
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Lori Anderson |
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Their mission is to improve the quality of life and level of independence of
individual with significant barriers through vocational opportunities and
other supports. Gateway is a non-profit organization which assists people with
vocational disabilities to reach their highest level of vocational potential.
Gateway provides services to persons with barriers to employment through
transition employment and direct placement service. |
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landerson@gatewayvro.com |
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www.gatewayvro.com |
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HEATH Resource Center |
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800-544-3284 / 202-973-0904 (Voice or TTY); 202-973-0908 (Fax) |
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The George Washington University; 2121 K St. NW, Suite 220; Washington DC 20037 |
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National clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with
disabilities.
Serves as an information exchange about educational support
services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American
campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training
entities |
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askheath@gwu.edu |
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www.heath.gwu.edu |
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Jewish Vocational Service - Career Initiative Center
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313-961-3600; Fax:313-961-2660 |
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2051 Rosa Parks Blvd., Suite 10, Detroit, MI 48216
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Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs & services throughout
metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis |
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info@jvsdet.org |
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Jewish Vocational Service - Detroit Facility
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313-833-8100 (Voice); 313-833-8321 (TTY); 313-833-3393 (Fax)
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4250 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201-1892 |
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Agency: CareerMatrix.com
Phone: 888-977-5627/616-241-1638; Fax:
616-241-0010
Address: Corporate Offices, 1514 Wealthy St SE, Suite 258,
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Contact:
Information:
Assisting individuals with employment barriers by providing assessment, training, and
placement services.
E-Mail:
info@careermatrix.com or
dennish@careermatrix.com
Website:
www.careermatrix.com
Agency: Cass Valley
Enterprises (CVE)
Phone: 989-672-3085; Fax:
989-672-4261
Address: 1342 Prospect Ave., Caro, MI 48723
Contact:
Information: Assist people with disabilities in finding and keeping
competitive jobs in their communities
E-Mail:
rlbrown@tbhs.net
Website:
http://cassvalleyent.org
Agency: Crossroads Industries
Phone: 877-982-7677 /
989-732-1233
Address: PO Box 553, Gaylord, MI 49734
or 525 Edelweiss Village Pkwy, Gaylord, 49735
Contact:
Information: We enable challenged people to work! Contributing to the social
good with expertise in labor intensive work
E-Mail:
wmarshall@crossroadsindustries.com
Website:
http://crossroadsindustries.com
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Phone: 800-669-3362
(Voice); 800-800-3302 (TTY); 513-489-8692 (Fax)
Address: Publications Distribution
Center; PO Box 12549; Cincinnati, OH 45212-0549 Contact:
Information: Provide information on discrimination in the workplace.
E-Mail:
Website:
www.eeoc.gov
Agency: Gateway
Phone: 269-465-6653 (for Lori); 269-471-2897 (for main office); Fax: 269-471-2901
Address: 201 Sylvester St,
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Contact: Lori Anderson
Information: Their mission is to improve the quality of life and level of
independence of individual with significant barriers through vocational
opportunities and other supports. Gateway is a non-profit organization which
assists people with vocational disabilities to reach their highest level of
vocational potential. Gateway provides services to persons with barriers to
employment through transition employment and direct placement service.
E-Mail:
landerson@gatewayvro.com
Website:
www.gatewayvro.com
Agency: HEATH Resource Center
Phone: 800-544-3284 /
202-973-0904 (Voice or TTY); 202-973-0908 (Fax)
Address: The George Washington
University; 2121 K St. NW, Suite 220; Washington DC 20037
Contact:
Information: National clearinghouse on postsecondary education for
individuals with disabilities.
Serves as an information exchange about educational support services,
policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses,
vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities
E-Mail:
askheath@gwu.edu
Website:
www.heath.gwu.edu
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Career Initiative Center
Phone: 313-961-3600;
Fax:313-961-2660
Address: 2051 Rosa Parks Blvd.,
Suite 10, Detroit, MI 48216
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Detroit Facility
Phone: 313-833-8100
(Voice); 313-833-8321 (TTY); 313-833-3393 (Fax)
Address: 4250 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, MI 48201-1892
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Detroit's Work Place - North
Phone: 313-873-7321 (Voice); 313-873-7315 (TTY); 313-873-7360 (Fax)
Address: 707 West Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Detroit's Work Place - South
Phone: 313-962-9675 (Voice); 313-962-5087 (TTY); 313-962-4884 (Fax)
Address: 455 West Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Macomb Office
Phone: 586-573-0200; Fax: 586-294-2642
Address: 31950 Little Mack, Suite A, Roseville, MI 48066
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - One Stop Career Center
Phone: 313-628-2270; Fax: 313-628-2276
Address: 1641 Porter St., Detroit, MI 48216-1935
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - Southfield
Phone: 248-559-5000 (Voice); 248-559-5145 (TTY); 248-559-0773 (Fax)
Address: 29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076-2063
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Jewish Vocational Service - West Bloomfield
Phone: 248-661-8100; Fax: 248-661-4770
Address: 6600 West Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Contact:
Information: Nonprofit org that provides state of the art programs &
services throughout metro Detroit on a non-sectarian basis
E-Mail:
info@jvsdet.org
Website:
www.jvsdet.org
Agency: Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Phone: 800-526-7234 (Voice or TTY); Fax: 304-293-5407
Address: PO Box 6080, Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Contact:
Information: A free consulting service designed to increase the
employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized
worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance
regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating
callers about self-employment options.
E-Mail:
jan@jan.wvu.edu
Website:
www.jan.wvu.edu
Agency: Lamphere Center
Phone: 248-589-3155
Address: 29685 Tawas, Madison Heights, MI
Contact: Sheila Shuler or Joe Foster
Information: Federally licensed work activities center, packaging,
assembling, folding, sorting, collating
E-Mail:
Website:
www.lamphere.k12.mi.us Then click on “schools” to find the Lamphere
Center
Agency: Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations (MARO)
Phone: 517-484-5588; Fax (517) 484-5411
Address: P.O. Box 16218, Lansing, MI 48901
Contact:
Information: A network of organizations that create opportunities for people
with barriers to community access and employment.
E-Mail:
Website:
www.maro.org
Agency: Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Phone: 877-901-7360 (voice or TTY)
Address: 11611 W. Pine Lake Rd., Plainwell, MI 49080
Contact:
Information: MCTI’s mission is to provide vocational and technical training
and support services to prepare Michigan citizens with disabilities for
employment in today's competitive job market.
E-Mail:
hartd1@michigan.gov
Website: Go to
www.michigan.gov and search for “MCTI”
Agency: Michigan Commission for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation/Deaf
Blind Unit
Phone: 800-292-4200/517-373-2062 (Voice); 517-373-4025 (TDD/TTY);
517-335-5140 (Fax)
Address: 201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 30652, Lansing, MI
48909
Contact: Patrick Cannon (Director)
Information: Training (sign language, orientation, mobility), Consultation,
Job Placement, Transition Services, In-Service Presentations, Intervenor
Program (provide one- on-one service)
E-Mail:
cannonp@state.mi.us
Website:
www.michigan.gov and search for “MCB Deafblind”
Agency: Michigan Department of Career Development
Phone: 866-694-6257 (Voice or TTY)
Address: 201 N. Washington Square, Victor Office Center, 7th Floor, Lansing,
MI 48913
Contact:
Information: Provides information about finding a job, research and reports,
and career preparation, etc.
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mdcd
Agency: Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Phone: 800-605-6722/517-373-3390 (Voice) or 888-605-6722 (TTY)
Address: Executive Office,Jaye N. Balthazar, State Director, 201 N.
Washington Sq, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 30010, Lansing, MI 48909
Contact: Robert Davis (Director)
Information: If you, or someone you know, has a disability and wants to find
a meaningful career, MRS is here to help. Each year, more than 7,000
Michigan residents with disabilities are assisted into jobs through MRS
services. Helps people with disabilities go to work, helps people with
disabilities who are working enter the mainstream of society
E-Mail:
davisr1@michigan.gov
Website: Go to
www.michigan.gov/mdcd
Agency: Michigan Works! Bay City
Phone: 989-667-0500/800-285-9675; Fax: 989-684-7920
Address: 4061 N. Euclid, Bay City, MI 48708
Contact:
Information: public job referral agency governed by a workforce development
board
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michiganworks.com
Agency: Michigan Works! Midland
Phone: 989-631-3073/800-285-9675; Fax: 989-631-3990
Address: 1409 Washington, Midland, MI 48642
Contact:
Information: public job referral agency governed by a workforce development
board
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michiganworks.com
Agency: Michigan Works! Saginaw (Bay Rd.)
Phone: 989-249-5232/800-285-9675; Fax: 989-249-5250
Address: 3875 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
Contact:
Information: public job referral agency governed by a workforce development
board
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michiganworks.com
Agency: Michigan Works! Saginaw (Johnson Rd.)
Phone: 989-776-1511/800-285-9675; Fax: 989-755-8758
Address: 614 Johnson, Saginaw, MI 48607
Contact:
Information: public job referral agency governed by a workforce development
board
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michiganworks.com
Agency: Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach (MCPO)
Phone: 651-846-1601 (Voice); 651-846-1602 (TTY); 651-221-1339 (Fax)
Address: St. Paul College; 235 Marshall Ave.; St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact:
Information: MCPO promotes increased access and availability of
postsecondary education for Dear and Hard of Hearing persons in the Midwest.
E-Mail:
ray.olson@saintpaul.edu
Website:
www.mcpo.org
Agency: National Center for Personnel Preparation in Spec. Ed. At Minority
Institutions
Phone: 866-323-7648; Fax: 312-996-1427
Address: Univ. of Illinois at Chicago; 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd; (M/C947), Room
651; Chicago, IL 60608
Contact:
Information: The Monarch Center was established to improve results for
students with disabilities through (1) promoting the participation of
minority institutions of higher education (MIHEs) in IDEA personnel
preparation grant competitions in special education and related services,
and (2) supporting MIHE faculty in these disciplines in their continuing
activities to recruit, retain, and prepare highly qualified personnel.
E-Mail:
monarch@uic.edu
Website:
www.monarchcenter.org
Agency:
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
Phone:
716-475-6631; Fax: 716-475-7424
Address:
52 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623
Contact:
Information: NTID is a
college of the Rochester Institute of Technology and the world’s largest
technological college for students who are deaf (post-secondary).
E-Mail:
Website:
http://www.ntid.rit.edu
Agency: National Transition Network
Phone: 612-624-6300; Fax: 612-624-9344
Address: Institute of Community Integration, University of Minn, 102 Pattee
Hall, 150 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Contact:
Information: The Institute's focus is on developing strategies and resources
that strengthen the ability of agencies, programs, and organizations to
provide quality services and supports for persons with disabilities. Info on
One-Stop Workforce Centers and Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities.
E-Mail:
info@icimail.educaiton.umn.edu
Website:
http://ici.umn.edu
Agency: Northeast Technical Assistance Center (NETAC)
Phone: 585-475-6433 (Voice or TTY); 585-475-7660 (Fax)
Address: 52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York 14623-5604
Contact:
Information: The Northeast Technical Assistance Center (NETAC) provides
outreach and technical assistance to postsecondary programs in the Northeast
serving individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
E-Mail:
netac@rit.edu
Website:
www.netac.rit.edu
Agency: Postsecondary Education Consortium (PEC)
Phone: 865-974-0607 (Voice or TTY); 865-974-3522 (Fax)
Address: Center on Deafness; Univ. of Tennessee; Claxton Complex A507;
Knoxville, TN 37996-3454
Contact:
Information: PEC is a consortium of state outreach and technical assistance
centers which are housed at postsecondary programs serving students who are
deaf or hard of hearing. The mission of the Consortium is to enhance
learning environments that empower these individuals. PEC promotes quality
programs and services through innovative practices and outreach.
E-Mail:
pec@utk.edu
Website:
http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec
Agency: Transition Services Project
Phone: 517-332-3587; Fax: 517-332-3956
Address: 702 Lake Lansing Rd., Suite D., East Lansing, MI 48823
Contact: Terry Ann Williams, Parent Consultant
Information: technical assistance for collaborative transition services
E-Mail:
lbradley@mitsp.org
Website:
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Advocacy
Agency:
ADA Center - Great Lakes
Phone:
800-949-4232/312-413-1407 (Voice or TTY); Fax:312-413-1856
Address:
Great Lakes ADA & Accessible IT Center, Univ of Illinois/Chicago, 1640 W.
Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, 60608-6902
Contact:
Robin Jones (Director)
Information: website
of cutting edge information on ADA
E-Mail:
gldbtac@uic.edu
Website:
www.adagreatlakes.org
Agency:
The Arc Isabella
Phone:
989-773-8765
Address:
P.O. Box 171, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
Contact:
Information: Assure that
all individuals who have developmental disabilities are valued and that they and
their families can fully participate in and contribute to the community.
E-Mail:
arcisabella@power-net.net
Website:
Agency:
The Arc Michigan
Phone:
800-292-7851 / 517-487-5426; Fax: 517-487-0303
Address:
1325 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910
Contact:
Information: A state
organization on developmental disabilities. Many counties have a local ARC, call
to find the one nearest to you.
E-Mail:
director@arcmi.org
Website:
www.arcmi.org
Agency:
Association for Community Advocacy (ACA.)
Phone:
734-662-1256
Address:
N.E.W. Center, 1100 N. Main, Suite 205, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact:
Information: Advocates for
people w/disabilities, help with IEPs, court systems, & future planning.
E-Mail:
Website:
Agency: Citizen’s Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)
Phone:
800-221-9105 (Voice or TTY) 517-886-9167 (Voice); 517-886-9366 (Fax)
Address:
6412 Centurion Dr., Suite 130; Lansing, MI 48917
Contact:
Information: Provides free
information, referral, support, advocacy, and workshops to parents and
professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs.
E-mail:
info@causeonline.org
Website:
www.causeonline.org
Agency:
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Phone:
541-686-5060 (Voice); 800-284-4740 (TTY); 541-686-5063 (Fax)
Address: Direction Service, Inc.; PO Box 51360; Eugene, OR 97405-0906
Contact:
Information: CADRE, the
National Center on Dispute Resolution, encourages the use of mediation and other
collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and
early intervention programs.
E-Mail:
cadre@directionservice.org
Website:
www.directionservice.org/cadre
Agency:
DEAF C.A.N.! (Deaf Community Advocacy Network)
Phone:
248-332-3323 (TTY); 248-332-3331 (Voice); 248-332-7334 (Fax)
Address: 2111 Orchard Lake Rd. #101, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Contact:
Information: Community
Advocacy Network through United Way; offers Pathways for Parenting which is a
video and interactive program for deaf parents.
E-mail:
deafcan@prodigy.net
Website:
www.deafcan.org
Agency:
Disability Network
Phone:
810-742-1800 (Voice); 810-742-7647 (TDD); 810-742-2400 (Fax)
Address:
3600 S Dort Hwy, Suite 54, Flint, MI 48507
Contact:
Mike Zelley, President/CEO
Information: The mission
of The Disability Network is to realize consumer empowerment, self
determination, full inclusion and participation of all people in our communities
through independent living philosophy and the unequivocal implementation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Only for those in Genessee County.
E-Mail:
tdn@disnetwork.org
Website:
www.disnetwork.org
Agency:
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund ADA Technical Assist. Info Line
Phone:
800-514-0301 (Voice); 800-514-0383 (TDD); 202-307-1198(Fax)
Address:
US Dept. Of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Civil Rights Div, Disability
Rights Section--NYAV, Washington, D.C. 20530
Contact:
Information: ADA specialists are
available to provide ADA information and answers to technical questions on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. or on
Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
E-Mail:
Website:
www.ada.gov
Agency:
Elder Law and Advocacy Section State Bar of MI
Phone:
Address:
Contact:
Information: alternatives
to full guardianship for adults
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michbar.org - search for elder law
Agency: Mediation Service
of NRC
Phone:
313-561-3500; Fax: 313-561-3600
Address: Garrison
Place, 19855 W. Outer Drive, Suite 206 - East Building, Dearborn, MI 48124
Contact:
Information: Providing
alternative dispute resolution services throughout Wayne County, MI.
E-Mail:
Website:
www.mediation-wayne.org
Agency:
Mediation Service Provider
Phone:
517-373-4839; Fax: 517-373-8922
Address:
State Court Admin Ofc/ Community Dispute Resolution Program, MI Supreme
Court/State Court Admin, PO Box 30048, Lansing, MI 48909
Contact:
Douglas VanEpps, Mediation Program Manager
Information:
E-Mail:
vanepps@jud.state.mi.us
Website:
www.courts.michigan.gov/scao/dispute/odr.htm
Agency:
Michigan Council for Exceptional Children
Phone: 734-480-2489
Address:
1117 Thomas Pky W, Lansing, MI 48917
Contact: Dr. Lucian Parshall, Executive Director
Information:
E-Mail:
Lucian_Parshall@ameritech.net
Website:
www.michiganCEC.org
Agency: Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Phone:
517-335-3165 (Voice); 517-241-1965 (TTY); 517-241-0546 (Fax)
Address:
Capitol Tower Building, Suite 800, Lansing, MI 48933
Contact:
Harold Core
Information: investigates
and resolves discrimination complaints and works to prevent discrimination
through educational programs, etc.
E-Mail:
MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mdcr
Agency:
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Phone:
517-334-6123 (Voice); 517-334-7354 (TDD); 517-334-7353 (Fax)
Address:
Lewis Cass Building, Lansing, MI 48913
Contact:
Vendella Collins (Exec.Director)
Information: A group of
citizens representing people with physical and/or medical disabilities, family
members and professionals that conducts advocacy activities, works to facilitate
support services, and organizes Regional Interagency Coordinating Committees to
address community living, education and employment issues. Members recognize
that persons with disabilities must be included in the mainstream of American
society.
E-Mail:
collinsve@michigan.gov or
vanhornr@michigan.gov
Website:
Go to www.michigan.gov/mdch and search for “Developmental Disabilities Council.”
Agency:
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
Phone:
800-288-5923 (Voice/TTY); 517-487-1755 (Voice); 517-487-0827 (Fax)
Address:
MI Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc., 4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500, Lansing,
MI 48911-4263
Contact:
Information: Facts about
guardianship/promotes, expands and protects the human and legal rights of people
by providing them with information and advocacy.
E-mail:
molson@mpas.org
WebSite:
www.mpas.org
Agency:
Parent Support and Advocacy Program
Phone:
734-266-9300
Address:
29240 Buckingham, Suite 10, Livonia, MI 48154
Contact:
Jarold A. Adams, MSW
Information: Assists
parents of children with developmental disabilities.
Website:
http://www.resa.net/earlyon/agency%20program%20profiles/psap.html
Agency:
Prader-Willi Syndrome Consultant/Advocate
Phone:
231-832-2247
Address:
PO Box 32, Reed City, MI 49677
Contact:
Signe Ruddy
Information:
E-Mail:
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mdch Click on “Mental Health”
Agency:
Special Needs Advocate for Parents (SNAP)
Phone:
310-479-3755 / 888-310-9889; Fax: 310-479-3089
Address:
11835 W. Olympic Blvd., #465, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact:
Information: Provides
information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs
children of all ages and disabilities.
E-Mail:
info@snapinfo.org
Website:
www.snapinfo.org
Agency:
State Mediation Coordinator
Phone:
517-335-0476; Fax: 517-373-7504
Address:
Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services; PO Box 30008,
Lansing, MI 48909
Contact:
James Rowell, Coordinator
Information:
E-Mail:
jrowell@oses.mde.state.mi.us
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mde Search for “Mediation”
Agency:
Technical Assistance in Data Analysis, Evaluation, and Report preparation
Phone:
301-251-1500; Fax: 301-294-4475
Address:
Westat; RA 1210; 1650 Research Blvd.; Rockville, MD 20850
Contact:
Kristen Benney (Part B Specialist) or Shafali Srivastava (Part C Specialist)
Information: This web site
provides public access to the most recent data about children with disabilities
served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
E-Mail:
marshabrauen@westat.com
Website:
www.IDEAdata.org
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Assistive Technology
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
Our services are FREE for families, school districts, and others
who work with children who are deaf-blind. Federal funds provide a grant
for this service. This program is available year-round.
Eligibility
We serve children and youth from birth through twenty-five years
of age who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a visual impairment.
Students who are deaf-blind and have additional disabilities are also eligible
for our services.
Cost and Availability
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