Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc.
800-288-5923
517-487-1755
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
877-674-5209
269-345-1516
Educational Advocacy:
Michigan Alliance for Families
800-552-4821
The ARC
(information referral for developmental disabilities up to age 26)
269-342-9801
Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS)
833-KIDS-1ST
833-543-7178
Mikids1st.org
Housing Advocacy:
Fair Housing Center of SW Michigan (Kalamazoo)
866-637-0733
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
800-482-3604
Department of Health & Human Services
newmibridges.michigan.gov (apply here as well)
269-467-1200
Social Security Administration
socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213
TTY 800-325-0778
Pivotal
Family support subsidy
467-1000
Employment & Training:
Michigan Works! Southwest
269-273-2717
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
877-901-9187
Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI)
877-901-7360
Visit website
Children’s Special Healthcare
269-273-2161
Disability Network Southwest Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund
877-674-5209
269-345-1516
St Joseph County Commission on Aging
269-279-8083
Region 3C Area Agency on Aging (for seniors only)
888-615-8009
See HEALTH RESOURCES > Medical Equipment
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
877-674-5209
269-345-1516
Pivotal
(autism Spectrum Disorder)
269-467-1000
The ARC
(educational advocacy)
269-966-2575
March of Dimes (Kzoo)
269-343-5586
Shriners
(Orthopedic & burns)
800-237-5055
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.
800-288-5923
Alzheimer’s Association
800-272-3900
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
269-337-3848
Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education Information Line
517-373– 0923
Deaflink
269-288-0464
SJC Community Co-op
269-659-4525
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
877-674-5209
269-345-1516
See SUPPORT GROUPS
St. Joseph County Veterans Services
269-467-5512