Associations and Societies

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Lewis Cass Building
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone:
(517) 334-6123
(517) 334-7354 (TTY)
Fax: (517) 334-7353
A group of citizens representing people with physical and/or mental disabilities, family members and professionals, that conducts advocacy activities, works to facilitate support services, and organizes Regional Interagency Coordinating Committees to address community living, education and employment issues. Assists individuals and families with access to appropriate treatment, services and habilitation.

Autism Society of Michigan
6035 Executive Drive, Suite 109
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 882-2800
Fax: (517) 882-2816
E-mail: miautism@aol.com
Provides advocacy, information and referrals. Approximately 15 chapters statewide.

The Arc - Michigan
333 South Washington Square, Suite 200
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (800) 292-7851; (517) 487-5426
Fax: (517) 487-0303
E-mail: Arcmi@ voyager.net
Website: http://www.arcmi.org
Many local chapters (49) statewide; call for the closest one. Provides statewide advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities and their families; technical assistance for local chapters.

Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan
P.O. Box 8804
Kentwood, MI 49518
Phone: (616) 956-3488
A support and advocacy group; provides information and materials. Monthly meetings.

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
132 Fair St.
Kingston, NY 12401-4802
Phone: (800) 331-5362
Fax: (914) 331-4569
Email: thenadd@aol.com
Web site: www.thenadd.org
PURPOSE: A nonprofit organization for parents and professionals designed to promote the interests of individuals who have both mental illness and mental retardation.
SERVICE: Provides information and referral, holds conferences, performs advocacy work.
PUBLICATIONS: Produces an extensive catalog of audio and video tapes, newsletters and books on subjects such as diagnosis and assessment, drug therapy, residential services, social and sexual issues, family issues, and research.

The ARC Kent County – Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Phone: (616) 459-3339
Provides advocacy for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm; Eligibility: none; Fees: none.

Early On of Kent County
Phone: (616) 365-2310
Links families with services and supports they need to help infants and toddlers (birth to three) who may be developing slowly or have medical problems.

Special thanks to our contributors and Grand Rapids area ARC for resources and organizations.

Other Resources

Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov

Michigan Protection and Advocacy
106 West Allegan, Suite 210
Lansing, MI 48933