Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities

Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities 7/2018 Advocacy Services for Kids ASK Population served: School aged children and youth with mood, behavioral, and em

Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities 7/2018

Advocacy Services for Kids (ASK)

Population served: School aged children and

youth with mood, behavioral, and emotional

disorders

• Information and resources

• Individual support

• Relatives Raising Relative Children Support

• Referrals to community services & agencies

• Speakers & trainings

• Parent and youth advisory committees

• Resource lending library

445 West Michigan Ave #102 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 343-5896

www.askforkids.org

The Arc Community Advocates

Population served: Individuals with

developmental disabilities of all ages

• Individual and Family Advocacy

• Trainings

• Pooled Amenities Trust Fund

• After I’m Gone

• Systems Advocacy

3901 Emerald Dr., Suite B Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 342-9801 Fax: (269) 342-4638

www.communityadvocates.org

Arcadia Institute

Populations served: Children and adults with

disabilities

• Community Participation Initiative

• Community Brokering

• Building a Community of Belonging

203 W North Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: 269-254-8224

www.thearcadiainstitute.org

Autism Society of Kalamazoo & Battle Creek

Population served: Families of children with

Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Autism support

• Community events for children with autism

• Michigan Autism Conference

• Autism Newsletter

• Information and Resources

814 South Westnedge Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 326-3023

www.asa-kal.org

Bureau of Services for Blind Persons

Population served: Youth and adults who are

legally blind

• Training and services to blind and visually impaired residents of the State of Michigan and elsewhere

1541 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 337-3848 Fax: (269) 337-3872

www.michigan.gov/mcb

Center for Disability Services (CDS)

Population Served: Children and adults with

developmental disabilities

• Alliance Senior Day Services

• Community Connections

• Community Living Services for Adults & Children

• Support Coordination

• Supported Living

Western Michigan University

1000 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5321 Phone: (269) 387-7200

www.wmich.edu/disabilitycenter

Community Living Options (CLO)

Population served: Adults with mental illness,

physical disabilities and developmental

disabilities

• Specialized residential

• Supported living

• Skill building day program

626 Reed Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 343-6355 Fax: (269) 343-0054

www.communitylivingoptions.org

Department of Human Services (DHS)

Population served: Children and adults who

qualify for public assistance programs

• Food, cash and medical assistance

• Adult (APS) and Child (CPS) Protective Services

• Independent Living Services (ILS)

• WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Assistance

• Emergency Relief

• Foster Care Assistance

322 East Stockbridge Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 337-4900 Fax: (269) 337-5179

www.michigan.gov/dhs

Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Population served: Individuals with a variety of

disabilities

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

• Information

• Technical assistance

• Professional assessments to help people understand and comply with the ADA

517 East Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 345-1516 Toll-free: (877) 674-5209

www.dnswm.org

Goodwill Industries

Population served: Adults facing barriers to

self-sufficiency

• Education training

• Career support services to people with barriers to employment so they can maximize their employment potential

420 East Alcott Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 382-0490

www.goodwillswmi.org

Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities 7/2018

Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services

Population served: Adults with disabilities

and/or court appointed guardians

• Guardian/Emergency guardian

• Conservatory/Special conservator

• Representative Payee

• Money Management

• Power of Attorney

• Trust Management

2323 Gull Road Suite A Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone: (269) 963-3253 Toll-free: (866) 963-3253

www.yourguardian.org

InterAct of Michigan

Population served: Adults with mental illness

or substance abuse disorders

• Action Employment Services

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Community Payee Services

• Substance Abuse Services

610 South Burdick Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 381-3700 Fax: (269) 381-3810

www.interactmich.org

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health &

Substance Abuse Services (KCMHSAS)

Population served: Children and adults with

mental illness, substance abuse disorders,

and developmental disabilities

• Psychological assessment

• Therapy including individual, group and family

• Case management & supports coordinator to help youth and families receive necessary services

• Crisis intervention

418 West Kalamazoo Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 373-6000 Toll-free: (888) 373-6200 Fax: (269) 373-4951

www.kazoocmh.org

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service

Agency(KRESA)

Population served: birth to 26 year olds who

qualify for special education services

• Special Education supports & services

• WoodsEdge Learning Center

• Valley Center

• Young Adult Program

• Project SEARCH

1819 East123 Milham Ave

Portage, MI 49002 Phone: (269) 250-9200

www.kresa.org

Kalamazoo Regional Inclusive

Community Coalition (RICC)

Population served: Adults with

developmental disabilities

• Self -Advocacy

• Public Policy

• Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at the Kalamazoo Public Library from 9:30 to 11:00 am

3901 Emerald Drive, Suite B Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 342-9801

www.facebook.com/kalamazooricc

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

Population served: Adults with disabilities

seeking employment

• Michigan residents with disabilities to achieve employment and self-sufficiency

• Assists employers to find and retain qualified workers with disabilities

4210 South Westnedge Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 337-3700 Toll-free: (877) 901-9187 (TTY) (269) 337-3730

www.michigan.gov/dhs

MRC Industries

Population served: Adults with disabilities • Support and encouragement to individuals living with

a disability

• To achieve their fullest potential through employment skill building, and active community involvement

2538 South 26th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone: (269) 343-0747

www.mrcindustries.org

NAMI Kalamazoo

Population served: Individuals with mental

illness and their families

• Education programs

• Advocacy

• Support

14123 CB MacDonald Way Vicksburg, MI 49097 Phone: (269) 207-3095

www.namikzoo.org

Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan

Population served: Families of children with

special needs

• Parent Mentor Meetings

• NICU Support

• Kalamazoo & Allegan Parent Networks

• Information & Referral

• Sibshops

445 West Michigan Ave Suite 103 Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Phone: (269) 345-8950 Fax: (269) 345-5363

www.p2pswmi.org

Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan

Population served: Adults with mental illness

and substance abuse disorders

• Peer Support

• Support Groups

• Recovery Skills Classes

1020 South Westnedge Ave

Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 343-6725

www.recoverymi.org

Residential Opportunities, Inc (ROI)

Population served: Adults with

developmental and other disabilities, children

with autism

• Group homes for adults with disabilities

• Community housing

• Autism treatment & research

• Respite services

• Supported living

1100 South Rose Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 343-3731

www.residentialopportunities.org