ELDER SERVICES
CHARTERS COVE APARTMENTS
280 Ferry Lane
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-7114
SERVICES:Elderly Community
Occupancy is limited to very low, low to moderate-income households in
which the lease signer is 62 years of
age or older, disabled, handicapped.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
St. Ignace, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(906) 643-8595
Curtis, Tuesday & Thursday
(906) 586-9411
Cedarville, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(906) 484-9501
Rexton, Tuesday & Thursday
(906)595-7290
Engadine, Monday & Thursday
(906) 477-6927
SERVICES: Seniors Meals
Hot meals prepared and served for Seniors 60 and older. Donations, if
possible, of $1.25 take out or $1.75 eat in
accepted.
C-L-M COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
1210 North State
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-8595 or 1-800-562-4963 for information
SERVICE: Meals on Wheels
Hot meals delivered to Senior Citizens who are homebound. Meals are delivered
on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Donations are accepted.
SERVICE: Homemaking
Non health related personal care for Seniors such as bathing, hair care,
respite care.
SERVICE: Homemaker Aide Services
Homemaking Services available for Seniors Citizens to help with housekeeping
and cooking, shopping, etc.
SERVICE: Earned Income Credit
Assistance in filling out tax forms such as property tax, home heating,
prescription drug credit.
SERVICE: Michigan Emergency Pharmaceutical Program for Senior
Assistance to eligible Seniors 65 years or older with high cost prescription
drugs. A maximum of help, two times a year.
SERVICE: Take Five
Take Five is a social Program designed for adults with memory loss or
confusion. A time for the are giver
to take a break and an opportunity to run errands, schedule appointments.
Mondays and Fridays from
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. a caring team will ensure the well being and
encourage positive self-regard of
the person attending.
E.U.P. COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
P.O. Box 505
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 1-800-873-7658 (in EUP only) or (906) 632-5467
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Answering machine available, all calls answered ASAP
Email: cdrc@30below.com
Website: www.eupmediate.com
SERVICES: Mediations, facilitations, presentations, and conflict resolution training
DESCRIPTION: Trained, neutral, volunteer mediators help people
resolve disputes by talking with one another in informal, safe, and
confidential settings. Types of disputes that can be mediated include adult guardianship and other elder care issues, pending civil matters, family disputes, landlord/tenant issues, Special Education issues, and truancy or incorrigibility issues.
Trained facilitators are also available for meetings to guide the meeting process, helping to keep the group focused and moving toward their goal(s).
Presentations on the center’s services and conflict resolution training are also available and can be tailored to the participants’ needs based on age (Kindergarten to adult).
MACKINAC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (ALSON KNOWN AS FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY)
199 Ferry Lane
St. Ignace, MI 49781
643-9550
8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. M-F
24 Hour Protective Services for Adult/Children
643-9694 or 1-800-797-1644
FEE: None
SERVICES: This agency provides financial assistance to
those who qualify for Family Assistance (FIP), Food Assistance (FAP) and Medical
Assistance Program (MA). Services include:
| Adoption Specialist |
Adult Foster Care (Placement) |
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| Child Foster Care and Licensing
| Delinquent Program (Referrals by Court) |
|
| Shelter Homes (Short term, emergency
placement for children) |
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| Chore Services Homebound (Adults and Families) |
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| Family Support/Specialist |
Indian Outreach |
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| Day Care and Day Care Aide Licensing (Home/Sitters) |
Child Protective Services |
| Adult Protective Services |
Employment Services (For FIP)
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| State Emergency Relief Program |
State Emergency Relief Program/Heat |
| Medical Transportation |
Volunteer Service Program |
| |
LMAS DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
749 Hombach
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-7700
SERVICE: Home Health
Home health care services include: evaluation home visits, diabetes
education, foot care clinics,
coordination/liaison with other agencies, hospice care, support and care to
terminally ill clients and their
families, in home services provided by nurses, social workers, home health
aides and therapists.
LORYCE M. DYER MEMORIAL HOSPICE OF MACKINAC COUNTY
396 North State
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-0270
SERVICE: Hospice
Medicare certified program of care for the terminally ill. Provides nursing
and Hospice aides, physical,
speech and occupational therapy, trained volunteers, bereavement counseling
and pastoral care.
MACKINAC STRAITS LONG TERM CARE FACILITY
220 Burdette Street
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643- 8585
SERVICE: Residential Care
Long Term residential care for persons who are no longer able to care for
themselves or Short Term care after a
hospital stay. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy inpatient and
outpatient service also available.
MICHIGAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION & THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION
OF DENTISTRY FOR THE HANDICAPPED
1-800-255-7543
SERVICE: Donated Dental Services
Dentist throughout Michigan have volunteered to donate comprehensive dental
care to people of all ages who,
because of a serious disability, advanced age or medical problems, lack
enough income to pay for needed dental
care. Financial eligibility requirements are flexible.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
100 N. Marley
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-7329
SERVICE: Senior Law Program
Provide legal assistance and /or referrals for elder abuse, wills, trusts,
insurance questions, etc. to Senior Citizens of Mackinac County at no charge.
SAULT TRIBE ELDER SERVICES
2056 Shunk Road
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-4971 or toll free 1-888-711-7356
call for the nearest Tribal Health center
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SERVICES: Sault Tribe members and their spous age 60 and older. Provides in-home services
for Native elders, including Personal care, Respite Care, and Homemaking Assistance in the seven county
services area. Medical Transportation when necessary.
Hessel Tribal Center
Nopaming
Hessel, Mi. 49745
(906) 484-2727
SERVICE: Tribal Elder Meals
Free meals prepared and served for Tribal Elders three times a week. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 12:00 to 1:00.
McCann School Cafeteria
McCann Street
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 643-8139
SERVICE: Tribal Elder Meals
Free meals prepared and served to Tribal Elders three times a week, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Take out meals available for home bound. PICK UP ONLY.
225 Wa Seh Drive
St. Ignace, Mi. 49781
(906) 632-5243 643-8689
SERVICE:Homemaking Services
In home services provided for eligible Native Elder’s with functional
limitations. Tasks such as laundry,
shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, grass cutting, snow removal
of sidewalks
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
1210 N. State
St. Ignace, MI 49781
632-4200-Main Office or 1-800-772-1213
2nd Friday of every month by appointment only
FEES: None
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.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Main Office
124 West Spruce
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi. 49783
(906) 632-4200 or 1-800-772-1213
SERIVCES: Social Security and SSI
Processes applications for Social Security retirement, survivors, disability,
medicare benefits, and Social Security numbers. Administers SSI program which
provides payments to needy aged, blind, and disabled.
UPCAP (UPPER PENINSULA COMMISSION FOR AREA PROGRESS)
519 Court Street, Suite 2
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi. 49783
(906) 632-9835 or 1-800-338-7227
SERVICE: Care Management
An in home program for Seniors at least 60 years old, have multiple needs,
and desire to remain in home as
opposed to nursing home placement. Helping people understand their choices
when faced with a parent,
grandparent or spouse who can no longer care for themselves. A team of
registered nurses and social workers to
assess the needs of persons who qualify for nursing homes by reviewing their
health, status, social needs, ability
to function, and service payment options.
U.P. LONG-TERM CARE CONNECTION
UpCap Services, Inc.
2956 Ashmun
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-9835
Options Counselors for Mackinac, Chippewa & Luce Counties
906-280-3497-Jason Alexander’s cell phone
906-399-8915-Jennifer Letho’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.
VITAL CARE INC.
1-800-342-7711
SERVICE: Home Help/ Private Duty
Professional health care include: skilled nursing, home health aide,
physical, occupational & speech therapy,
medical social service, certified hospice program, psychiatric nursing and
private duty care in your own home.
Home Medical Equipment also available
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