Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded community-based program for low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. Its mission is simple: to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. Recent advances in the field of infant development make this an especially exciting time to have Head Start formally expand its family to include the provision of Early Head Start services. Family income is one key factor in determining eligibility for program participation. The federal poverty guidelines are used to evaluate family income. More...
Head Start is a preschool education program for children 3 - 5 years of age whose family incomes are at or below 100% of poverty. At least 10% of enrollment slots are reserved for children with documented disabilities. Head Start is a comprehensive program in that, in addition to education, it provides for social service, health/dental, nutrition, mental health, and disability services to participating families. By coordinating these services for each child, Head Start provides skills which bring about a greater degree of social competence and allows the child to more effectively deal with their present environment and later responsibilities in school and life. More...
NEMCSA's Head Start program serves
children in twenty-one
The Michigan School Readiness Program provides the same services as Head Start with the exception that eligibility is open to families whose incomes are within 250% of poverty.
For more information about the NEMCSA Head Start program, call 1-800-968-2226 ext. 219. or e-mail to: HeadStart@nemcsa.org
School Success Partnership is a prevention program that identifies elementary students who are showing early signs of difficulty in school and other settings. What happens to a child at home, play, and at school can deeply affect a youngster's ability to learn. Through this program workers can identify a child's needs, address those needs, and help that youngster have a sound, successful early learning experience that will stay with a child for a lifetime.
Any child who is experiencing difficulties may be referred to the School Success Program by a parent, teacher, community agency, or school success worker. These difficulties may include: excessive absenteeism, behavior problems, family crisis situations, withdrawn behavior, untended needs, transitional difficulties, or any factor that may have a negative impact on a child's successful learning experience.
Close communication is established and
maintained between home and school through a School Success Worker.
Teachers, parents, school staff, and student are all involved in developing an
action plan, to determine the steps necessary to help the child be successful
in school. The School Success Worker has weekly contact with the child, bi-weekly
home visits with parents, and frequent contact with teachers. This
contact is necessary to help maintain success of the action plan goals and to
insure student progress.
Family involvement in the School Success Program is voluntary, except in cases of truancy. All information about the students and families is the program is kept confidential. More...
Program specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 358-5006 or e-mail Dorothy Pintar
COMPASS Youth and Family Guidance provides crisis intervention and counseling services for youth who voluntarily choose to participate in the program, and the families of those youth. The primary age range is 10 - 17 years of age. A small percentage of the overall caseload can be between the ages of 6 - 9 and 18 - 21— eligibility to be determined by program staff. Youth 10 - 13 years of age must have parental permission to participate in counseling. There is no income test for Compass. Life skills groups are conducted in many area schools. A 24–hour hotline is available for crisis intervention services. Short-term foster care is available for a “time out” period. More...
The Adolescent Services service area includes: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon counties.
Program specific information can be
obtained by calling (989) 356-3474.
The purpose of the Area Agency on Aging is to plan, coordinate and develop a comprehensive service delivery system for the elderly within its planning and service area. The Area Agency on Aging service area includes 12 counties: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon. More...
· Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
· Medicaid/Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP)
· National Family Caregiver Support
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program provides information and education to families and individuals about long term care facilities and services. The Ombudsman investigates concerns and helps facility residents, families and friends to resolve problems dealing with quality care, residents' rights and state regulating services. The Ombudsman and Ombudsman Volunteers acts as a liaison between residents, care providers and state regulatory agencies. The Ombudsman provides educational programs and training in residents' rights, guardianship, volunteer advocacy and long term care public benefits. For more information e-mail Dawn Jacobs or call 989-356-3474.
The Medicaid/Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP) is a hotline for Medicare beneficiaries and their families to access well-trained volunteers who assist with understanding Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, enrollment and coverage, medical bills, supplemental and long-term care insurance. For more information call 1-800-803-7174 or go to www.mymmap.org
*For Prescription Information and Assistance e-mail Connie Skowronek or call 989-356-3474
In-Home Services including Homemaking, Personal Care, Home Delivered Meals, and
Respite Care are sub-contracted to local service providers. Recipients must
meet the 60 years of age requirement or be the spouse of someone 60 years of
age or older. Persons requesting one or more of these services must possess a
need for assistance with certain activities of daily living. There are no
income guidelines to receive services, however donations and cost sharing are
encouraged to help maintain the program. For more information e-mail Misty Dragiewicz or call 989-356-3474.
Congregate Meal sites are located in all twelve counties served by the Area Agency on Aging. Local Senior Centers are the focus for providing these daily nutritionally balanced meals to individuals. Participants must meet the 60 years of age requirement or be the spouse of someone 60 years of age or older. There are no income guidelines for participation, however suggested donation rates, per meal, are posted.
*Some Senior Centers require advanced reservations for meal preparation.
Program specific information can be
obtained by calling the Area Agency on Aging at (989) 356-3474 or
e-mail: Kelly Robinette
Region IX Congregate Meal Sites
This National Family Caregiver Support program provides information and services to family caregivers who are caring for someone older than age 60, or the grandparent(s) and other relative caregivers over the age of 60 who are caring for a child age 18 or under. Priority will be given to those in greatest social and economic need with particular attention to low-income older individuals. For more information e-mail Kara LaMarre or call 989-356-3474.
Tobacco Settlement funds are available to establish Adult Day Care Service programs where none currently exist, expand, or enhance existing adult day care programs, and provide on-going support of adult day care centers.
See below for list of available Adult Day Centers in the Region IX Service Area:
The Caring Place,
Otsego Haus Adult Day Services,
Pleasant
Sand Castles, 1531 Sand Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-597-8317 Fax: 231-597-8337 www.3coa.com
Elder Abuse/TRIAD is cooperation between law enforcement, senior citizens and senior service providers. TRIAD strives to reduce criminal victimization of older persons and assesses the needs and concerns of older citizens. Roscommon County is active with TRIAD involvement. Presque Isle and Montmorency Counties are in the development stages. For more information contact your local Council or Commission on Aging or Kara LaMarre at 989-356-3474.
· Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund (MATLF)
· Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Care Management (CM) is a service designed to locate, mobilize and manage a variety of
home care and other services needed by frail elderly persons aged 60 and older
at risk of nursing home placement. A cost sharing fee scale is an element of
the program, however service will not be denied if the person is unable to pay.
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The MI-Choice Waiver Program is designed to allow persons who are
eligible for Medicaid-covered nursing home services (anyone age 18 and older)
to remain in their own home with the same level of care. Clients
must be medically eligible for nursing home placement and financially eligible
for Medicaid based on 300% of SSI and assets of $2,000 or less per
individual. More….
The ">Home and Community Based Waiver program is available in Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon counties.
Program specific information can be
obtained by calling the MI-Choice Program at (989) 356-3474 or e-mail: Cheryl Riopelle
Michigan Enrolls (Maximus) is a service to help Medicaid recipients make an educated decision when choosing a managed health plan. The program provides education, outreach and enrollment on the health plans that are available in the recipient's county of residence. There are some Medicaid recipients that are excluded from this managed care health plan choice. For those who are mandatory to enroll, MICHIGAN ENROLLS will help the recipient make an educated decision on which health plan will best meet their medical needs. More...
Program specific information can be obtained by calling the Michigan Enrolls Program at (989) 356-3474 or e-mail: Michelle Smith
The Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund (MATLF) provides low cost, fixed-rate loans to qualified applicants to finance the purchase of assistive technology devices and/or services. Examples of potential loan items includes vehicle lifts, ramps, home modifications, specialized computers, etc. To participate in the program, applicants must be individuals with disabilities or parents/guardians of individuals with disabilities.
The MATLF is a joint effort of the Michigan Disabilities Rights Coalition, United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan, and the Centers for Independent Living statewide. Additional information can be obtained by contacting NEMCSA at (989) 356-3474, ext. 272 or by visiting www.mi-atlf.org.
Free tax preparation assistance is
provided to individuals and families qualifying for the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC). The EITC is a
refundable credit for low-income working adults and families. The filer
does not have to "pay it in to get it back". NEMCSA offers this
service in eleven counties. Program specific information can be obtained
by contacting
· Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
· Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
· Low Income Weatherization Program
The Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP)
serves Individuals less than 60 years
of age that have income at or below 130% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Individuals 60 years of age or older must have income at or below 160%.
Recipients must be certified annually.
The
program began in 1981 as a means to reduce the quantity of surplus cheese being
stored by the federal government. Since its inception, the number of foods
available has varied between four and thirteen items. Distributions are
held on a quarterly basis during the months of November, February, May and
August.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling the Ossineke Warehouse at (989)
471-2607, Toll Free (866) 270-0685 or e-mail: Michelle
Williams
The Commodity Supplemental
Food Program (CSFP) is designed to aid those low-income
individuals most vulnerable to malnutrition during critical periods of growth
and development - infants, children age one through five, as well as pregnant,
postpartum, and breastfeeding mothers with income at or below 185% of Federal
Poverty Guidelines, and not on WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program; and
the elderly 60 years of age and older with income at or below 130% of Federal
Poverty Guidelines.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 471-2607, Toll Free:
(866) 270-0685 or e-mail: Deb
Wilds.
The Low Income Weatherization Program provides water heater insulation, pipe
wrap, low flow shower head installation, ceiling and attic insulation and
ventilation, wall, floor and perimeter insulation, caulking, weather-stripping
and other measures to prevent air infiltration. Energy saving measures
installed on homes depend on energy audit of the client's home and funding
available.
Housing
units are eligible for weatherization assistance if they are occupied by a
family whose income is at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, priority
is given to families under 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, or which contain
a member who has received ADC or SSI assistance in the twelve month period
prior to determination of eligibility.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 471-5110 Toll Free: (866)
270-0686 or e-mail Dixie McMillan.
The Homeless Prevention Program provides security deposits, first month's
rent, rental and utility arrearage payments, and some other assistance.
Requirements are that:
1.) the family
has experienced a sudden drop in income which results in the family being
unable to meet housing costs;
2.) this assistance
is necessary to avoid eviction or termination of utilities;
3.) the family
has sufficient income to make future payments after one-time assistance;
4.)
sufficient assistance is not available from another source. There are no
specific income qualifications for the program, except that there has been a
decline in income which is resulting in homelessness. The program does require
specific documentation of need.
The Utility Assistance Program provides assistance with heat and utility
emergency needs to individuals and families whose household income is within
200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and who cannot find sufficient
assistance elsewhere. Needs which may be addressed include: heat
and utility assistance with deliverable fuels, and shutoffs with electricity,
natural gas, and water service. Very specific documentation is required.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 471-3277, Toll Free:
(866) 270-0687 or e-mail to: Beth Storms.
The
Client Services service area includes: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan,
Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle
counties.
·
Senior
Companion Program (SCP)
·
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP)
The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) provides volunteer opportunities
to income eligible senior citizens by establishing a consistent, one-on-one
relationship with children in need of personal attention and special help. The
program requires that individuals be 60 years of age or older, have income
below 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, and have a doctor's physical.
Recertification is required annually and continuing participants are permitted
an additional 20% of income. Stipends earned within the program are not counted
as income. More...
The Senior Companion Program (SCP) operates with guidelines similar to the Foster Grandparent Program but the volunteers provide companionship and assistance to frail homebound elders and older persons with special needs. Both programs receive federal and state funds. More...
The Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP) is the third program within the National
Senior Service Corps (NSSC) funded by the Corporation for National Service and
the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. The RSVP, like SCP and FGP,
is part of the National Senior Service Corps and is governed by many of the
same regulations; however, volunteers have more flexibility in their choice of
volunteer service.
RSVP
volunteers are all age 55 or older. Unlike Senior Companions and Foster
Grandparents, RSVP volunteers do not have to meet an income requirement.
The volunteers are able to choose the number of hours they want to volunteer
and were they want to volunteer. You will see them involved in everything
from tutoring to delivering "meals on wheels" to clerical work at a
hospital and everything in between. More...
The
SCP and FGP Volunteer Services area includes: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac,
Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle
and Roscommon counties. RSVP Volunteer
Services area includes: Crawford and
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 356-3474 or e-mail
to: Barb
Dault
NEMCSA’s
Community Development Division services include housing proposal preparation
and technical assistance; assistance with water projects; public opinion and
needs assessment surveys; outside evaluation; and extensive census data
services.
Many
Community Development projects are highly visible in the counties, towns and
townships of the northeast
·
Homeless Technical Assistance
NEMCSA
is a Census Affiliate of the Census
Bureau through the
Before
a community can receive any funds to resolve the problems of homelessness,
state and federal funding sources require that a collaborative networking
system be in place. NEMCSA staff assist communities in developing and
maintaining such a system, which is called a Continuum of Care.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 356-3474 or e-mail
to: Karen Godi
NEMCSA's Housing Program offers
technical assistance to County Housing Commissions and non-profits throughout
the eleven county service area. Since 1996, the housing program has
designed special housing development projects on a service area wide
basis. These projects are aimed at increasing affordable housing for first
time home buyers.
Program
specific information can be obtained by calling (989) 356-3474 or e-mail
to: Marlene
McCulloch
The
Community Development service area includes Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan,
Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle
counties.
·
Talent Bank/Job Bank computerized labor exchange system
·
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
·
Michigan No Wrong Door System
·
Senior Community Service Employment Program
· Individual Development Account Program
·
Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Talent Bank/Job Bank computerized labor exchange system Talent Bank web
site
All
NEMCSA
Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Workers programs are
for individuals 18 years and older. The program’s mission is to provide information,
support and resources that enable individuals to make a successful adjustment
and quick transition for entry or reentry into the workforce.
Core
Services: Self-help services available to job seekers who require assistance,
with no eligibility requirements. Services may include: local and statewide
employment opportunities, labor market information, resume writing information,
skill assessment, job search and placement assistance and career counseling.
Intensive
Services: Services designed for those who meet eligibility requirements and are
unable to obtain employment through core services, and have been determined to
be in need of more intensive services in order to obtain employment. Services
may include: comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels,
individual and group career counseling and planning and assistance in
sharpening learning, communications, and interviewing skills.
Training Services: Services may be available to individuals who meet eligibility requirements and are unable to obtain employment through intensive services. Training services may include: classroom or occupational skills and on-the-job.
The Welfare Reform Program system assists adult benefit recipients (e.g. TANF, food stamps, child care, medicaid) and non-custodial parents in the transition to self-sufficiency through employment. Services available include: Joint agency orientation, individual opportunities analysis and goal exploration, employability training, case management, job search and placement assistance, supportive services and financial assistance with education.
Through
the