ELDER SERVICES

ALGER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Also known as:FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY)

101 Court Street
Munising, Michigan 49862
387-4440
SERVICES: This agency provides financial assistance to those who qualify for Family Assistance, Food Stamps, and Medical Assistance Program. Other services include:
Adoption Specialist
Child Foster Care and Licensing
Delinquent Program (Referrals by Court)
Chore Services Homebound (Adults and Families)
Day Care and Day Care Aide Licensing (Home/Sitters)
Volunteer Service Program
Child Protective Services
State Emergency Relief Program/Heat

Family Support/Specialist
Shelter Homes (Short term, emergency placement for children)
Adult Foster Care (Placement)
Employment Services (To those on Assistance Program)
Adult Protective Services
State Emergency Relief Program
Medical Transportation

ALGER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

E9526 Prospect Street
Wetmore, Michigan
387-2297
SERVICES: Personal Health Clinic, Hospice, Maternal/Child Health, WIC, Environmental Health, Family Planning/Birth Control, Community Health, Dental Clinics

ANISHNABEK COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES

418 D. Mill Street
Munising, Michigan
387-3907
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
FEE: None
SERVICES: Direct Assistance: Funeral Assistance, Emergency Assistance, General Assistance, Elderly Heating, Heating, Crisis Energy and Weatherization.

AREA AGENCY ON AGING/UPCAP

202 Elm Avenue
Munising, Michigan 49862
387-4829 or 387-5451
SERVICES: Adult Day Care, Bus Transportation & Escort, Care Management, Chore Services, Congregate meals, Counseling, Home Delivered Meals, Health Screening Test, Help with Prescription Drugs, Medicare, Medicaid Assistance Program, Housekeeping, Housing Options, Information and Assistance, Legal Assistance, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Personal Care Services, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Private Duty Nursing, Relief for Caregivers

COMMISSION ON AGING

101 Court Street
Munising, Michigan
387-2439

LMAS HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

E9526 Prospect Street
Wetmore, Michigan
228-4204

MUNISING SCHOOLS NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM

Munising, Michigan
387-3861
SERVICES: Classroom Cultural Instruction, Academic Tutoring, College/Career Planning & Preparation, Student Job Placement (coordinated with Sault Tribe W.I.A. Program), Elder Employment Program (coordinated with theSault Tribe Elder Employment Program), Counseling Services (Coordinated with Anishnabek Family Services), Native Youth Support Group, Native Youth Activities (coordinated with Sault Tribe Youth Education & Activities Program), Coordinated services with all Munising School Programs and Services such as: Special Education, Student Support Services, At Risk Services, Title 1, etc.

SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS

Tribal Health Clinic
M-28
Wetmore, Michigan 49895
387-4614 or 1-800-236-4705
SERVICES: East of Munising, provides comprehensive out-patient services, monthly wellness clinics, diabetes support groups, immunization clinics, foot care clinics, nutrition counseling services and home visits and office visits for a variety of health care needs. Other services include Contract Health, Eldercare Services, and Anishnabek Community and Family Services. Please call the health center for complete service information.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

300 S. Front Street
Marquette, Michigan
226-3596
1-800-772-1213 General Information
SERVICES: Assists the public in claiming retirement, survivor disability, supplemental security income and Medicare benefits. Process applications for SS account numbers and assures that individual social security earnings records are maintained.
 

U.P. LONG-TERM CARE CONNECTION

UpCap Services, Inc.
2501 14th Avenue South
P.O. Box 606
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-4701

Options Counselors for Marquette & Alger Counties
906-399-8345 Jill Vessel's cell phone
906-399-8346-Julie Johnson’s cell phone

Services: UP Long-Term Care Connection, provides consumers with a single point of
entry to access information, resources and assistance when navigating the long-term care system.
. Utilizing the assistance of a UP Long-Term Care Connection Options Counselor,
the consumer will be provided with the entire array of options available based on their particular circumstance.
The entire process is centered upon a principal of ensuring that individuals are provided with timely, unbiased and
appropriate information to enable informed consumer choice in planning for, and utilizing, long-term care services. please contact your local Options Counselor or simply dial 2-1-1.

OUT OF HOME CARE

HARBOR VIEW ASSISTED LIVING

1518 Sand Point Road
Munising, Michigan
387-2445

MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY

http://www.mfia.state.mi.us