Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities Organization Advocacy Services for Kids (ASK) Population served: School aged children and youth with mood, behavioral, and emotional disorders The Arc Community Advocates Population served: Individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages Arcadia Institute Populations served: Children and adults with disabilities Autism Society of Kalamazoo & Battle Creek Population served: Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Population served: Youth and adults who are legally blind Center for Disability Services (CDS) Population Served: Children and adults with developmental disabilities Community Living Options (CLO) Population served: Adults with mental illness, physical disabilities and developmental disabilities Department of Human Services (DHS) Population served: Children and adults who qualify for public assistance programs Disability Network Southwest Michigan Population served: Individuals with a variety of disabilities Goodwill Industries Population served: Adults facing barriers to self-sufficiency Services • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 Individual and Family Advocacy Trainings Pooled Amenities Trust Fund After I’m Gone Systems Advocacy Community Participation Initiative Community Brokering Building a Community of Belonging • • • • • • Autism support Community events for children with autism Michigan Autism Conference Autism Newsletter Information and Resources Training and services to blind and visually impaired residents of the State of Michigan and elsewhere • • • • • • • • Alliance Senior Day Services Community Connections Community Living Services for Adults & Children Support Coordination Supported Living Specialized residential Supported living Skill building day program • • • • • • • • • • 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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Information Technical assistance Professional assessments to help people understand and comply with the ADA Education training Career support services to people with barriers to employment so they can maximize their employment potential • • Contact Information 445 West Michigan Ave #102 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 343-5896 www.askforkids.org 3901 Emerald Dr., Suite B Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 342-9801 Fax: (269) 342-4638 www.communityadvocates.org 203 W North Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: 269-254-8224 www.thearcadiainstitute.org 814 South Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 326-3023 www.asa-kal.org 1541 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 337-3848 Fax: (269) 337-3872 www.michigan.gov/mcb Western Michigan University 1000 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5321 Phone: (269) 387-7200 www.wmich.edu/disabilitycenter 626 Reed Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 343-6355 Fax: (269) 343-0054 www.communitylivingoptions.org 322 East Stockbridge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 337-4900 Fax: (269) 337-5179 www.michigan.gov/dhs 517 East Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 345-1516 Toll-free: (877) 674-5209 www.dnswm.org 420 East Alcott Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 382-0490 www.goodwillswmi.org 7/2018 Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities Organization Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services Population served: Adults with disabilities and/or court appointed guardians InterAct of Michigan Population served: Adults with mental illness or substance abuse disorders • • • • • • • • • • Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (KCMHSAS) Population served: Children and adults with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental disabilities • • • Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency(KRESA) Population served: birth to 26 year olds who qualify for special education services • • • • • • • • Kalamazoo Regional Inclusive Community Coalition (RICC) Population served: Adults with developmental disabilities Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) Population served: Adults with disabilities seeking employment MRC Industries Population served: Adults with disabilities • • • • Services Guardian/Emergency guardian Conservatory/Special conservator Representative Payee Money Management Power of Attorney Trust Management Action Employment Services Dialectical Behavior Therapy Community Payee Services Substance Abuse Services Psychological assessment Therapy including individual, group and family Case management & supports coordinator to help youth and families receive necessary services Crisis intervention Special Education supports & services WoodsEdge Learning Center Valley Center Young Adult Program Project SEARCH Self -Advocacy Public Policy Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at the Kalamazoo Public Library from 9:30 to 11:00 am Michigan residents with disabilities to achieve employment and self-sufficiency Assists employers to find and retain qualified workers with disabilities NAMI Kalamazoo Population served: Individuals with mental illness and their families • • • Support and encouragement to individuals living with a disability To achieve their fullest potential through employment skill building, and active community involvement Education programs Advocacy Support 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 Peer Support Support Groups Recovery Skills Classes • • • • • Group homes for adults with disabilities Community housing Autism treatment & research Respite services Supported living • Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan Population served: Adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorders Residential Opportunities, Inc (ROI) Population served: Adults with developmental and other disabilities, children with autism Contact Information 2323 Gull Road Suite A Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone: (269) 963-3253 Toll-free: (866) 963-3253 www.yourguardian.org 610 South Burdick Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 381-3700 Fax: (269) 381-3810 www.interactmich.org 418 West Kalamazoo Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 373-6000 Toll-free: (888) 373-6200 Fax: (269) 373-4951 www.kazoocmh.org 1819 East123 Milham Ave Portage, MI 49002 Phone: (269) 250-9200 www.kresa.org 3901 Emerald Drive, Suite B Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 342-9801 www.facebook.com/kalamazooricc 4210 South Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 337-3700 Toll-free: (877) 901-9187 (TTY) (269) 337-3730 www.michigan.gov/dhs 2538 South 26th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone: (269) 343-0747 www.mrcindustries.org 14123 CB MacDonald Way Vicksburg, MI 49097 Phone: (269) 207-3095 www.namikzoo.org 445 West Michigan Ave Suite 103 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: (269) 345-8950 Fax: (269) 345-5363 www.p2pswmi.org 1020 South Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: (269) 343-6725 www.recoverymi.org 1100 South Rose Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 343-3731 www.residentialopportunities.org 7/2018 .. .Kalamazoo Area Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities Organization Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services Population served: Adults with disabilities and/or court... Adults with developmental disabilities Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) Population served: Adults with disabilities seeking employment MRC Industries Population served: Adults with disabilities. .. the Kalamazoo Public Library from 9:30 to 11:00 am Michigan residents with disabilities to achieve employment and self-sufficiency Assists employers to find and retain qualified workers with disabilities