Dearborn Commission on Disability Concerns

Advocacy & Support

ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT

The commission is listing references for your convenience. We are not recommending or endorsing particular vendors.


ACCESS (Arabic Community Center for Economic & Social Services)

2651 Saulino Ct.
Dearborn, MI 48120
Voice: (313) 842-7010
• ACCESS is a human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community, and the greater community. To support this goal, ACCESS provides a wide range of human and cultural services as well as advocacy work
ACCESS


ARC of Dearborn/ Dearborn Heights

Attn: Lisa Nygord, Executive Director
27325 W. Warren
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Voice: (313) 562-1787


Caregivers Support Group

City of Dearborn
Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association
Attn: Ginny Hay, O.T.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue
Voice: (313) 943-4083, (248) 557-8277


Community Living Services of Wayne County

MetroPlace Center
35425 Michigan Ave. W.
Wayne, MI  48184-1687
Telephone: (734) 467-7600
Toll Free: (866) 381-7600
Customer Service:(734) 722-6364
After Hours Emergency On-Call:(734) 238-7246
• CLS is a private, not-for-profit organization promoting inclusion, full citizenship and a self-determined life for people with developmental disabilities. CLS, Inc. is funded by the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency and provides supports and services to over 2,700 adults and children in Wayne County.
CLS


Senior Alliance, AKA Medicare/ Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)

The Senior Alliance, Area 1-C
Attn: Lorraine Levine
3850 Second Street, Suite 201
Wayne, MI 48184
Voice/TTY: (800) 815-1112, (734) 722-2830
E-Mail: senior_alliance@state.mi.us
Senior Alliance


Outreach Counseling Services

HEGIRA Program, Inc.
C/O Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Voice: (734) 721-2007
Non-emergency: (313) 813-2962 (Voice mail/pager)


Michigan Relay Center

Relay – Voice/TTY: (800) 433-8505 or 711
Special Needs Phone Catalog – Voice/TTY: (800) 433-8505
Accomodation & Complaint Line – Voice/TTY: (800) 432-0762
Attn: Leslie Brooks
E-Mail: mrc@michiganrelay.com
Michigan Relay Center

When you receive a call from a Michigan Relay operator – don’t panic – you are receiving a call from a person using a TTY.

The operator will tell you what the person types into their TTY and you can reply by telling them what to type back on the Michigan Relay TTY.

You can also call a person who uses a TTY by calling the Michigan Relay Center and the operator will make call the call to the TTY on your behalf.

Michigan Relay Center relay services are free.


Services to Enhance Potential

Attn. Jim Grice, President/CEO
Attn: Janice Westbrook-White, Resource Center Director
2941 South Gulley Road
Dearborn, MI 48124-3160
Voice/TTY: (313) 278-3040
E-Mail: jgrice@stepcentral.org
E-Mail: jwhite@stepcentral.org
• Services To Enhance Potential is a non profit organization providing supports and services to persons with disabilities in Wayne County, Michigan. Employment, volunteer, and other opportunities are offered to each individual promoting self determination, choice, and the development of meaningful roles in the community.
STEP


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