Suggested Websites
Michigan Assisted Living Association (MALA)
Michigan Assisted Living Association (MALA) is a nonprofit organization representing 4,200 assisted living and vocational services programs serving 40,000 individuals statewide. The persons receiving services are persons with developmental disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, physical disabilities or closed head injuries or persons who are elderly.
Community Mental Health (CMH)
Community Mental Health of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties is a locally-based, public organization, created in 1964 with the purpose of serving the mental health needs of the residents of the tri-county community, including Adults with developmental disabilities.
Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL)
The Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL) was established in 1976 to empower people with disabilities to take control of their lives. Independent Living is the principle that individuals with any disability, to the fullest extent possible, shall work, live in their own homes, raise families, and participate in the everyday activities of life.
ARC of Michigan (ARC)
The Arc Michigan exists to empower local chapters of The Arc to assure that citizens with developmental disabilities are valued and that they and their families can participate fully in and contribute to the life of their community.
Tri-County Office on Aging
Serving Michigan's Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties and the Cities of Lansing and East Lansing, TCOA is the state designated Region VI Area Agency on Aging. Senior citizens, family members, hospital staff, home health agencies, and neighbors depend on TCOA for direction, referrals and services for our community's aged disabled adults.
St. George Ministry
Activities for persons with disabilities. Brighton Michigan
Social Security Administration
The National Organization on Disability
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can work toward closing the participation gaps.
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm
DisAbility Awareness for Children
Activities book that teaches children about people with disAbilities.