Resources

Government Agencies, Organizations, and Programs

1. Americans with Disabilities Act | 800-514-0301 | Visit Website
   The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations as well as links to federal agencies and material regarding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
2. Brain Injury Association (BIAA) | Visit Website
   The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, traumatic brain injury (TBI).
3. Care Connect USA | Visit Website
   Care Connect has assembled a free list of family relief hotlines for financial assistance in critical categories. Some of these hotlines are government agencies, and some are privately administered. All have met our standards of practice, and are monitored for continued effectiveness.
4. Department of Veterans Affairs | Visit Website
   The Department of Veterans Affairs aims to provide excellence in patient care as well as meet the needs of the Nation’s veterans and their families.
5. Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan | Visit Website
   Established in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is the only statewide non-profit organization focusing on epilepsy. The Foundation provides a number of programs and services, including the following: Public and Professional Education & Awareness Programs, such as Seizure First Aid and disability awareness training; Education and Support Programs for people with epilepsy and their families, including Living Well with Epilepsy educational workshops, Camp Discovery, and Adult & Family Retreats.
6. Michigan Assigned Claims Plan/Application | Visit Website
   The Michigan Department of State, Assigned Claims Facility, administers a plan under the No-Fault Insurance Law that provides financial help to people who have no insurance coverage of their own when injured by an uninsured motorist.
7. Michigan Department of Human Services | 517-373-2035 | Visit Website
   The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. DHS directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county department of human service offices around the state.
8. Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. | Visit Website
   Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) promotes, expands and protects the human and legal rights of people by providing them with information and advocacy. MPAS is can assist you with discrimination in education, employment, housing, and public places; abuse and neglect; Social Security benefits; Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance; housing; Vocational Rehabilitation; HIV/AIDS issues; and many other disability-related topics.
9. National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers | Visit Website
   Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) are health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible. The PGCM may be trained in any of a number of fields related to long-term care, including, but not limited to, nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care.
10. National Institute of Mental Health | Visit Website
    The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
11. National Spinal Cord Association | 800-962-9629 | Visit Website
    The National Spinal Cord Injury Association is the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families. NSCIA educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease to achieve and maintain the highest levels of independence, health and personal fulfillment.
12. Social Security Benefits | 800-772-1213 | Visit Website
    The Social Security Administration's mission is to advance the economic security of the nation’s people. Visit the Website to apply for benefits, replace your Medicaid card, change address or phone number, and access other services provided by the U.S. Social Security Administration.
13. Spinal Cord 101 | Visit Website
    The Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center offers information helping to explain basic anatomy, physiology, and the complications resulting from a spinal cord injury.
14. U.S. Department of Education (Ed.gov) | Visit Website
    ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
15. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Visit Website
    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
16. Worker’s Compensation Agency | 888-396-5041 | Visit Website
    The mission of the Workers' Compensation Agency is to efficiently administer the Workers' Disability Compensation Act of Michigan, which includes carrier and employer compliance, timely benefit payments, and the prompt and fair adjudication of claims involving Michigan's injured workers.