Human Services Coordinating Body of Charlevoix & Emmet Counties

Human Services Coordinating Body . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties

Ph: 231~ 347~ 6701 x 4722

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HSCB OFFICERS Executive Committee
Chair: Terrance Newton
Vice Chair: Jan Mancinelli
Treasurer: Bill Denemy
Secretary: Jan Fowler
& Heather O'Brien

COMMITTEES
LETTERS OF SUPPORT:
Chair: Terrance Newton
Members: Pat Fralick,
Jane Millar, Fred Mulhauser
Staff: Lorraine Manary

MEMBERSHIP:
Chair: Vacant
Members: Therese Green,
Diane Heinzelman
Staff: Lorraine Manary

NOMINATING:
Chair: Vacant
Members: Jan Mancinelli,
Susan Pulaski, John
Stephenson, Therese Green,
Terrance Newton, Diane
Heinzelman
Staff: Lorraine Manary

INFORMATION SUMMIT:
Co-Chairs: Jan Mancinelli
& Kaye Frang
Members: Ask Co-Chairs or
Staff for current list
Staff: Lorraine Manary

SF/SC ALLOCATION AND PROGRAM REVIEW
Chair: Shirley Gillespie
(for Bill Denemy)
Members: Maureen Radke,
David Jones, Therese Green
Staff: Lorraine Manary

STRONG FAMILIES /
SAFE CHILDREN:
Committee / Work group
Chair: Carolyn Bartz
Staff: Lorraine Manary

06 Continuum of Care Planning
For more information click this link » Care Plan 2006 - PDF «

CHARLEVOIX - EMMET HSCB RESOURCE LINKS

This Early On Directory of Services is for families and professionals in Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim Counties. The directory is updated yearly.

For a searchable database covering the Grand Traverse 5 county region (with some agency overlap to Charlevoix Emmet) CLICK HERE

For the Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative website CLICK HERE

Please contact Lorraine Manary, info@char-em-hscb.org, to make corrections or to update information. It is our desire to provide the most current information available.

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Educational Services/Preschool
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD 547-9947
* Early On *Hearing, Speech
& Developmental Screenings
*Special Education *Ready Kids/Ready Schools
* Be-Four Programs *Education for School Age Parents
Early Head Start (prenatal-3 years) 1-800-443-5518
Head Start (NMHSA)1-800-443-5518
Tuition-free preschool programs 347-9070/ 1-800-443-5518
Little Traverse Bay Bands Head Start 539-8325
Project Free (preschool - 4 years and up) 347-0067
PREP Program (East Jordan Schools preschool) 536-7564
Women's Resource Center /
Children's Learning Center 347-0067

Early On Resource Directory

Health Services
NWMCHA (Health Department) 1-800-432-4121
*Immunizations *Newborn Home Visits * W.I.C.
*Maternal and Infant Support Services *Family Planning
*Breast & Cervical Screening *Dental Clinic
*Children's Special Health Care Services
*Northern Health Plan
*Northern Prescription Assistance Plan
Northern Michigan Hospital 487-4000
Health Access 1-800-248-6777
Developmental Assessment Clinic 487-4560
Childbirth Education Information 487-4762
Charlevoix Hospital 547-4024
East Jordan Health Center 536-2206
Free Clinic- NMH 487-1058
Planned Parenthood 347-9692
Community Support Center 348-3388

Community Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stepping Stones To School 1-877-866-3714
North Country Community Mental Health 1-800-834-3393
*Respite * Counseling * Family Support Subsidy
Department of Human Services 348-1600
Charlevoix/Emmet Counties 1-800-580-9844
*Medicaid *FIP *Food Assistance Program
*Child Day Care *Child Protection
NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
*Food *Shelter *Heating
Child Care Connections (childcare referrals) 1-800-968-4228
MSU Extension Emmet County 348-1770
MSU Extension Charlevoix County 582-6232
*Children, Youth & Family Education *4H
Women's Resource Center 347-0067
*Displaced Homemaker Tuition Program
*Children's Learning Center
*Counseling*Domestic Abuse Program *Safe Home
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 242-1621

Health Services
Friendship Centers of Emmet County—Council on Aging (231) 347-3211

Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Health Departments

Food Assistance
Friendship Centers of Emmet County—Council on Aging (231) 347-3211 (Meals on Wheels)

Senior Services
Friendship Centers of Emmet County (231) 348-3425 Charlevoix Council on Aging (COA) 231-237-0103 Click here for Council on Aging website

Click here for Senior Resource Directory

Counseling / Crisis Services
Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan 347-4463
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay 487-4825
Lutheran Child and Family Service 439-0821
Safe House (24 hours) 347-0082
Women's Resource Center 347-0067
Fair Market Counseling 1-800-834-3393
Emergency Mental Health Line (24 hrs.) 1-800-442-7315
Legal Aid 1-888-645-9993
Child Abuse and Neglect 347-1700
North Country Community Mental Health 1-800-834-3393
Harbor Hall 1-888-880-5511

Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides a full range of legal services in most areas of civil law for people who meet Federal poverty guidelines or who are 60 years of age or older. These services include: basic discussion of client rights; counseling; preparation of letters, documents, deeds, and pleadings; negotiations; administrative hearings; trials; and, in some cases, appeals, and community legal education presentations.

Shelter Services
NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
Boyne City Housing Commission 582-6203
Nehemiah Project 347-0363
Women's Resource Center (Safe House) 347-0082
Salvation Army 347-3531
Department of Human Services 348-1600
Charlevoix/Emmet Counties 1-800-580-9844

Food Assistance
Manna Project 347-8852
Salvation Army 347-3531
NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
» Food Pantry Information
District Health Dept. (WIC) 1-800-432-4121
Charlevoix Community Food Pantry 547-9122
East Jordan Family Health Center 536-2206
(Emergency food pantry)
Local churches

Transportation
Charlevoix County Transit 582-6900
Friendship Center 348-3425
The Straits Regional Ride 1-866-731-1204

Special Needs
Children's Special Health Care Services 1-800-432-4121
Easter Seals Society 1-800-292-2729
National Organization of Rare Disorders 1-800-999-6673
Michigan Protection & Advocacy 1-800-288-5923
Family Support Network of Michigan 1-800-359-3722
Parent Empowerment Project 1-800-262-0650
medically fragile/technology dependent)
Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Ed. 1-800-221-9105
Project PERFORM (free disability info) 1-800-552-4821
March of Dimes 1-800-968-DIME
Kenny Foundation (equipment info & loans) 1-800-237-3422
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 1-800-772-1213
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan 1-800-828-2714
Early On Information 1-800-EARLYON
Char-Em ISD 547-9947

Disclaimer: The Charlevoix Emmet HSCB neither endorses or supports any non-members agency listed above. This list is provided as a courtesy of the HSCB to advise referral agencies. It should also be noted that this list is neither inclusive or exhaustive of all human service agencies in the area.

This Early On bookmark is made available through a grant by the Michigan Department of Education,
Part C of IDEA and by Early On Northwest Coordinating Council (231) 547-9947, September, 2004