Social Services

• EarlyOn Michigan , is a supplemental source of information for parents, professionals and providers who desire to order publications, make a referral, locate their local Early On Coordinator, find out more about early childhood, parenting concerns, special needs, disabilities and how to help/identify children who are at-risk. 
  http://www.earlyonmichigan.org/
  Department of Human Services
   

• Michigan assisted living association
  www.miassistedliving.org/resources.html
  Capital Area Center for Independant Living
  www.cacil.org/
  The Arc.  Orgnization for people with developmental disabilities and their families.:
  thearc.org
  MI Child Application.  Application for Michigan children's health insurance for working families, $5.00 premiums per month for those who qualify.  www.ewashtenaw.org/content/ph_michildapplication_1.pdf
  If you need help with this application, call toll-free 1-888/988-6300
  The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a strong partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates and provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) www.fape.org 
  Children's Special Healthcare Services. State program administered through county health departments that may help with equipment and services to help you care for your child at home.
  www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4845_5036-15087--,00.html
  Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee
  www.shiarespite.org
  ARCH National Respite Network:
  www.archrespite.org
  Arbor Circle has a full range of mental health, substance abuse and developmentally supportive services:
  www.arborcircle.org/about.htm  
   

• Conductive education is an intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to education, training and development for individuals with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other motor challenges. The CLC offers programs for children from infancy to adolescence.
  www.aquinas.edu/clc
  EarlyOn Michigan , is a supplemental source of information for parents, professionals and providers who desire to order publications, make a referral, locate their local Early On Coordinator, find out more about early childhood, parenting concerns, special needs, disabilities and how to help/identify children who are at-risk.  http://www.earlyonmichigan.org/
   

• Department of Human Services
  Michigan assisted living association
  www.miassistedliving.org/resources.html
  Capital Area Center for Independant Living
  www.cacil.org/
  The Arc.  Orgnization for people with developmental disabilities and their families.:
  thearc.org
   MI Child Application.  Application for Michigan children's health insurance for working families, $5.00 premiums per month for those who qualify.  www.ewashtenaw.org/content/ph_michildapplication_1.pdf
  If you need help with this application, call toll-free 1-888/988-6300
  The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a strong partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates and provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities ducation Act (IDEA) www.fape.org
  Children's Special Healthcare Services. State program administered through county health departments that may help with equipment and services to help you care for your child at home.
  www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4845_5036-15087--,00.html
  Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee
  www.shiarespite.org

• ARCH National Respite Network:
  www.archrespite.org
  Arbor Circle has a full range of mental health, substance abuse and developmentally supportive services:
  www.arborcircle.org/about.htm  
  Conductive education is an intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to education, training and development for individuals with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other motor challenges. The CLC offers programs for children from infancy to adolescence.
  www.aquinas.edu/clc

The Lansing Area Parents’ (LAP) Respite Center publishes the Michigan Respite Resource Guide. This guide lists organizations that provide respite in each county. You can contact UCP Michigan at (800) 828-2714 or LAP at (517) 372-6671 for places in your area.

Respite Care Centers in Mid-Michigan

Community Respite Center, Inc.
1100 Clinton St.
P.O. Box 507
Jackson MI 49204-0507
Phone: (517) 788-7533
Fax: (517) 788-8116
Email: Doug49203@yahoo.com

disAbility Connections
409 Linden Ave.
Jackson MI 49203
Phone: (517) 782-6054
Fax: (517) 782-3118
Email: disabilityconnect@acd.net

Guardian Angel Services
Saginaw, Michigan
Phone: (517) 753-0824

Interfaith Respite Network
225 W. 30th St.
Holland, Michigan 49423
Phone: (616) 394-5154

Lansing Area Parents’ Respite Center
Lansing, Michigan
Phone: (517) 372-6671

Livingston County Community Mental Health
2280 E. Grand River
Howell, Michigan
Phone: (517) 546-4126
(800) 615-1245
Fax:    (517) 546-1300

Respite Rescue of Genesee County
1102 Mackin Rd.
Flint, Michigan 48504
Phone: (810) 257-3676