Hamilton Lake Rd.
P.O. Box 448
Newberry, MI 49868
293-3284
Services:
*Social and recreational activities and experience
*Enhancement of daily living skills
*Individualized and specialized treatment
*Nor-Wood Industries
*a non-profit corporation, operates a sheltered workshop and works with local
business and industry to provide supported employment opportunities.
104 Cole Dr., Suite A
Marquette, MI 49855
228-5816
Services:
Providing Services throughout the upper penisula. Including:
Ramp Program, Kids Care Clinic, Information and Referrals, KARS (infant
care seats). Equipment Loan Closets, Summer Speech Therapy, Weelchair Repair
Clinics, Watch Me Grow Program, infant monitoring.
*Since each local county affiliate is subject to organizational changes, the
above Easter Seal Society Regional Office should be contacted for information
and contacts in each county.
129 W. Baraga, Suite B
Marquette, Michigan
228-5910 (will accept collect calls)
Services:
* Provides advocacy and information regarding safeguarding the rights of developmentally
disabled children and adults.
1498 O'Dovero Dr.
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 1-800-562-7860
Services Offered:
*Services: are available to individuals who are vocationally handicapped as
a result of physical or mental disabilities, birth defects, disease, and industrial
or other accidents.
*The services include physical restoration, physical and occupational therapy,
prostheses, educational training, apprenticeship, on - the - job training, correspondence
courses, job placement and vocational counseling.
220 W. Washington Street, Suite 127
Marquette, Michigan
225-6785 or 1-800-291-2494
Hamilton Lake Road
Newberry, MI
293-3284
1220 N. Third St.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-5127
Serving: all counties of the Upper Peninsula
Services:
*Serves the Parents of Spina Bifida (birth defect of the spine) children and
gets materials to new parents, doctors, to inform them about Spina Bifida and
related problems.
*Meetings are held about every two months with a speaker at each meeting.
401 Lincoln
Marquette, MI 49855
225-0848
228-2050
24 hour care
Michigan or Wisconsin referrals welcomed
Services:
*A residential Foster Care Home for developmentally disabled or mentally ill
adults.
*Main focus is to teach independent living skills and to provide the least restrictive
environment.
* Training for job placement
*Must be at least 18 yrs. of age
*Rent decided by Social Security.
Route 4, Box 978
Newberry, Mi. 49868
293-5610
Sundara NPHC
Phone number listed above.
Services:
*24 hour care, geographic areas Michigan or Wisconsin. A residential Foster
Care Home for developmentally disabled or mentally ill adults. Main focus is
on teaching independent living skills and to provide the least restrictive environment.
Must be 18 years of age.
*Fee: Monthly rent as decided by Social Security.
200 Hamilton Lake Road
Newberry, MI
293-8552
(800) 233-1222
Services: Special equipment for telephone use.T.D.D. Machine (Telecommunication
Device for Deaf)
Commission for the Blind
(800) 232-2535
Service:
*Anyone legally blind who has been told nothing can be done by an eye doctor;
provides home assessment. If appropriate, can receive home adaptive devices;
high intensity magnifiers, lights, etc.
Michigan Commission for the Blind
209 W. First St., Suite 102
Gaylord, MI 49735
(517) 732-2448 FAX# 517 731-3587
8 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
Services: Provide services for legally blind people, Communications Assistance/sign
language
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Mi. 49855
(906) 227-2125 or 227-2126
Services:
*Service are available for communication disorders which include; cleft palate,
aphasia, articulation, stuttering cerebral palsy, and language.
*Specific services are available to those whose hearing is impaired. A variety
of tests are administered to determine if a person has a significant hearing
loss. Hearing aid evaluation may be included in the test battery. Results of
all testing are discussed with clients and reports are sent to appropriate agencies,
with the consent of client or parent.
(800) 992-9012
Contact Person:
Perry Hewitt
(906) 293-3000
Dennis Henderson
(906)293-7000
Mike Pekkanen (906)293-5945
Richard Dohmen (906)477-9907 (Engadine)
PO Box 20
Newberry, Mi. 49868
*Services:
Raise funds to support leader dog program and other community needs.
*Contributes eye glasses for children in low income families
*Participate in the eye bank through Marquette, Michigan
*Donates funds to pay for eye examinations of children in Tahquamenon Area School
System when requested by school nurse.
*Support Welcome Home for the Blind