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ADA Center
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Great Lakes ADA Center University of Illinois at Chicago Institute on Disability & Human Development (MC 728) 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Room 405 Chicago , IL , 60608
(312) 413-1407 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
MATR: Michigan’s Assistive Technology Resource 1023 South US 27 St. Johns , MI , 48879-2423
(989) 224-0333 (V/TTY)
(800) 274-7426 (nationwide)
http://www.cenmi.org/matr
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan’s Assistive Technology Project Michigan Disability Rights Coalition 780 W. Lake Lansing Road, Suite 200 East Lansing , MI , 48823
(517) 333-2477
(800) 760-4600 (MI only)
http://www.copower.org/AT/index.htm
Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Commission for the Blind Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth 201 N. Washington Square P.O. Box 30652 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 373-2062
http://www.michigan.gov/mcb
Blind/Visual Impairments
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Commission for the Blind Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth 201 N. Washington Square P.O. Box 30652 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 373-2062
(800) 292-4200
(888) 864-1212 (TTY)
http://www.adagreatlakes.org
Career & Technical Education
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Office of Career and Technical Preparation Michigan Department of Education 201 N. Washington Square Lansing , MI , 48913
(517) 373-3373
http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd
CHIP
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
(health care for low-income uninsured children) MIChild P.O. Box 30412 Lansing , MI , 48909
(888) 988-6300
(888) 263-5897 (TTY)
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/1,1607,7-132-2943_4845_4931---,00.html
D D Council
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council 1033 S. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor Lansing , MI , 48910
(517) 334-6123
http://www.michigan.gov/ddcouncil
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Coalition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MADHH) 2929 Covington Court, Suite 200 Lansing , MI , 48912-4939
(517) 487-0066
(800) YOUR EAR (in MI)
http://www.madhh.org
Early Intervention
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Department of Education Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services P.O. Box 30008 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 335-4865
(800) 327-5966
http://www.1800earlyon.org
Mediation
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Special Education Mediation Program 229 N. Pine Street Lansing , MI , 48933
(517) 485-2274
http://www.cenmi.org/msemp
Mental Health
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Department of Community Health Capitol View Building, 7th Floor 201 Townsend Street Lansing , MI , 48913
(517) 373-3500
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch
Mental Health – Youth
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families Department of Community Health Lewis Cass Building 320 S. Walnut Street Lansing , MI , 48913
(517) 241-5762
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch
Protection & Advocacy
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. 4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500 Lansing , MI , 48911-4263
(517) 487-1755 (V/TTY)
(800) 288-5923 (V/TTY)
http://www.mpas.org
Relay Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
(800) 649-3777 (V/TTY)
711 (TTY)
(866) 656-9826 (Speech to Speech)
Special Education
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing , MI , 48909-7508
(517) 373-0923
http://www.michigan.gov/mde
Special Education Funding: Ages Birth Through 26
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 373-0923
Special Format Library
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Library of Michigan Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped P.O. Box 30007 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 373-5614
(800) 992-9012
(517) 373-1592 (TTY)
http://www.michigan.gov/sbph
Special Health Care Needs
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Children’s Special Health Care Services Division Michigan Department of Community Health 320 S. Walnut Lansing , MI , 48913
(517) 241-7186
(800) 359-3722
http://www.michigan.gov/cshcs
State Web Site
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.michigan.gov/
Transition Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
High School Redesign for Secondary Transition Services Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing , MI , 48909-7508
(517) 373-0923
http://www.michigan.gov/mde
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Developmental Disabilities Institute Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute 4809 Woodward Avenue 268 Leonard N. Simons Building Detroit , MI , 48202
(313) 577-2654
(888) 978-4334
(313) 577-2654 (TTY)
http://ddi.wayne.edu/
Vocational Rehabilitation
1 – State Agencies
State: Michigan
Michigan Rehabilitation Services Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth P.O. Box 30010 Lansing , MI , 48909
(517) 373-3390
(800) 605-6722
http://www.michigan.gov/mrs
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
http://www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Autism Society of Michigan 2178 Commons Parkway Okemos , MI , 48864
(517) 882-2800
http://www.autism-mi.org
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired 16625 Grand River Avenue Detroit , MI , 48227
(313) 272-3900
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Blind Vision, Inc. (Programs for students with visual impairments, IEP advocacy and resources for parents and educators) 2501 Pheasant Run Ortonville , MI , 48462
(248) 627-2260
Brain Injury
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Brain Injury Association of Michigan 7305 Grand River, Suite 100 Brighton , MI , 48114-7379
(810) 229-5880
(800) 444-6443 (in MI)
http://www.biami.org
Cerebral Palsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan 3401 E. Saginaw, Suite 216 Lansing , MI , 48912
(517) 203-1200 (V/TTY)
(800) 828-2714
http://www.ucpmichigan.org
Cerebral Palsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit 23077 Greenfield, Suite 205 Southfield , MI , 48075
(248) 557-5070
(800) 827-4843
http://www.ucpdetroit.org
Epilepsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 250 Southfield , MI , 48076
(248) 351-7979
(800) 377-6226
http://www.epilepsymichigan.org
Fragile X Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Fragile X Association of Michigan P.O. Box 1414 Troy , MI , 48099-1414
(313) 381-2834
http://www.fragilex.org/html/michigan.htm
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
The Arc Michigan 1325 S. Washington Avenue Lansing , MI , 48910
(517) 487-5426
(800) 292-7851
http://www.arcmi.org
Learning Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan 200 Museum Drive, Suite 101 Lansing , MI , 48933-1914
(517) 485-8160
(888) 597-7809
http://www.ldaofmichigan.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Association for Children’s Mental Health 100 W. Washtenaw, Suite 4 Lansing , MI , 48933
(517) 372-4016
(888) 226-4543 (Parent line)
http://www.acmh-mi.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders 30233 Southfield Road, Suite 219 Southfield , Michigan , 48076
(248) 433-2200
http://www.michkids.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Mental Health Association in Michigan 30233 Southfield Road, Suite 220 Southfield , MI , 48076
(248) 647-1711
http://www.mha-mi.org
Speech, Language, and Hearing
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association 790 W. Lake Lansing Road, Suite 500A East Lansing , MI , 48823
(517) 332-5691
http://www.michiganspeechhearing.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Michigan
The Tourette Syndrome Association Inc. Michigan Chapter 30641 Whittier Madison Heights , MI , 48071
(248) 641-8725
http://www.tsa-michigan.org
Community Parent Resource Center
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
SPEAKS Education 224 Ste. 2 Newberry Ave. P.O. Box 575 Newberry , MI , 49868
(906) 293-8984
(855) SPE-AKSE
http://www.speakseducation.org
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families Lansing Main Office 1325 S. Washington Avenue Lansing , MI , 48910
(517) 492-5021
(800) 552-4821
http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Michigan Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students 7402 Westshire Drive, Suite 115 Lansing , MI , 48917
(517) 622-4782
http://www.michiganptsa.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families – Region 1 3111 Grand River Avenue Detroit , MI , 48208
(800) 552-4821
(313) 833-3883
http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families – Region 2 1286 Pipestone, Suite A Benton Harbor , MI , 49022
(800) 552-4821
(269) 934-9471
http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org
Parent-To-Parent
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs Family Support Network of Michigan Children’s Special Health Care Services Michigan Department of Community Health Cadillac Place 3056 W. Grand Boulevard, Suite 3-350 Detroit , MI , 48202-6033
(313) 456-4381
(800) 359-3722 (Family Phoneline)
http://www.michigan.gov/cshcs
Training and Technical Assistance for Family Involvement
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Family Parent Mentoring, Training and Leadership Opportunities 1325 S. Washington Avenue Lansing , MI , 48910
(517) 487-5426
(800) 292-7851
http://www.arcmi.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
Easter Seals Michigan 1105 N. Telegraph Waterford , MI , 48329
(248) 451-2900
(800) 757-3257 (in MI)
http://www.essmichigan.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns and Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing 201 N. Washington Square, Suite 150 Lansing , MI , 48913
(517) 335-6004 (V/TTY);
(877) 499-6232
http://www.mcdc-dodhh.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy University of Michigan 1111 E. Catherine Street Ann Arbor , Michigan , 48109-2054
(734) 764-8440
http://www.languageexperts.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Michigan
VSA arts of Michigan P.O. Box 02805 100 W. Alexandrine Detroit , MI , 48202-2805
(313) 832-3303 (V/TTY)
