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West Michigan Agencies & Resources Parent & Family Support Adoptive Family Support Network (616-458-7945) Offers grassroots, parent-to-parent support, information and referral resources for adoptive familiesAll Kids Can! Inclusion Support Network (Kalamazoo) (269-345-8950) Support group for parents and professionals who believe that all children should be educated together. Meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 9-11amCadillac DS Support Group (231-829-5110) Contact Roseann Fowler for dates, time and location Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (616-954-3488) Support, advocacy and resource group for families and friends of individuals with Down syndrome. Offers conferences and workshops, newsletter, playgroups and parent coffees Family Resource Guide (616-454-4673) Provides up-to-date community resources for families, social service providers and professionals who work with children and families in Kent County Foundations (231-777-2006) Parent support group of Arc/Muskegon for parents of children and adults with developmental disabilities Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (616-877-7720) Offers support to the over 4000 Kent county families composed of grandparents and their grandchildren The Gray Center (616-954-9747) Group dedicated to individuals with autistic spectrum disorders and those who work alongside them to promote mutual understanding Parent Nurturing Services (616-456-6571) Parents as Teachers Provides parents with child development knowledge and parenting support Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan (269-345-8950) Offers free services to families of children with disabilities or special needs, including mentor support, referrals, information, recreation opportunities and social events InformationARC Michigan (1-800-292-7851) Provides information on legislative advocacy activities, conferences, special insurance rates, educational materials, newsletter, free parent and professional training, assistance locating high quality services and provides advocacy for people of all ages with developmental disabilities County numbers are: Allegan (269) 673-8841 Kalamazoo (269) 342-9801 Kent (616) 459-3339 Muskegon (231) 777-2006 Montcalm (989) 831-5725 Newaygo (616) 459-3339 Ottawa (616) 738-8570 VanBuren (269) 427-5056 Babysitting Services Lists of students wanting to care for children with special needs available from the following colleges: GRCC Dept. of Nursing (616)-771-4280 GVSU Dept. of Nursing (616)-905-3311 Hope College Dept. of Nursing (616)-957-6255 Calvin College Dept. of Nursing (616)-957-6212 Camp-O-Rama (989-224-6831) Provides annual listing of Michigan camps available for persons with special needs. Compiled by Michigan’s Assistive Technology Resource (MATR) Connections for Children (616-752-8629) Kent County collaborative project made possible through a federal Early Learning Opportunities Act (ELOA) written by the Kent County Family and Children's Coordinating Council: Early Childhood Committee Disability Advocates of Kent County (616-949-1100) Provides advocacy, assistance, education and information on independent living options for persons with disabilities living in Kent County Disability Connection – Muskegon (231-722-0088) Provides advocacy, assistance, education and information on independent living options for persons with disabilities living in Kent County Disability Network – Lakeshore (616-396-5326) Provides advocacy, assistance, education and information on independent living options for persons with disabilities living in Allegan and Ottawa Counties Hispanic Center of Western Michigan (616-742-0200) Services available to the Hispanic community include employment, interpretation, information, referral, family and individual services, cultural training Kent County Healthy Start (616-454-4673) Offers support and information to all first-time mothers and their infants who live in Kent County through phone calls, home visits, written information, questionnaires and links to helpful community resources Local School District and lntermediate School District (ISD) Special Education Directors and Supervisors Contact them regarding questions about your child's education and to discuss any problems or concerns. They can also inform you who the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) representatives are for your school district. These representatives can offer resources and parent support Michigan Family Resources Provides comprehensive education programs and health services for children from low-income families in Kent County Michigan Home Ownership Coalition (616-363-2140) Assists individuals and families with disabilities in accessing home ownership Muskegon County Health Department (231-724-6246) Works toward the goal of healthy people in a healthy community through health promotion, disease prevention and environmental protection Ottawa County Health Department (616-396-5266 – Holland, 616-846-8360 – Grand Haven, 616-669-0040 – Hudsonville, 616-837-8171 – Coopersville) Committed to providing environmental protection, health promotion, disease prevention and assuring quality health services for all Ottawa County residents Sign Language for Infants Programs using signs and symbols for teaching communication, language and literacy skills to people with communication and learning difficulties West Michigan Inclusion Network (WIN) (616-889-3808) Promotes the inclusion of students with disabilities into general education classrooms with appropriate supports and services Activities / Services Arbor Circle Infant Toddlers Play Groups (616-456-6571) Open playgroups for children ages 0-5 Bright Beginnings (616-365-2277) Program provides services to families with children birth to kindergarten entry throughout Kent County. Campus Early Childhood Center (616-819-3522) Year-round child care for children 2 to 6 years with and without special needs. Cannonsburg Challenged Ski Association (616-874-3060) Provides lessons and the use of adaptive downhill ski equipment to people with disabilities in West Michigan Child and Family Resource Council (616-454-4673) Provides series of programs and services designed to protect children from abuse and neglect, support families and strengthen the community Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan (616-774-0121) Offers mediation, conciliation and facilitation services as alternatives to court Early On Michigan (517-668-0185) Services available to families who have children (0-3) who have medical problems or are developmentally delayed. Services can include information, evaluation, linking to services, parent network and financial help County numbers are: Allegan (269) 673-2161 Barry (269) 945-9545 Ionia (616) 522-1410 Kalamazoo (269) 488-7600 Kent (616) 365-2384 Mecosta (231) 796-2624 Montcalm (616) 754-9107 Muskegon (231) 767-7256 Newaygo (231) 652-3843 Oceana (231) 873-5651 Ottawa (877) 702-8602 VanBuren (269) 674-8091 First Notes (616-696-8097) Music therapy available to children from birth through 6 years of age Generation Care (616 935-3300) Provides patient care rehabilitation, as well as medical education, advanced hand care clinic and other specialized services such as orthopedic and neurological care Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Association (616-242-0351) Designed to help children and adults whose various physical challenges require them to use a wheelchair to play competitive and recreational sports Head Start (616-453-4145) Provides comprehensive preschool services to children age 3 and 4 from low-income families. Provided at locations throughout Kent County Hearts for the Arts (616-450-1922) Open art studio running Monday through Friday from 9:00AM-5:00PM. All ages, backgrounds, abilities and experience levels welcome Hope Network (866-270-4803) Offers broad range of behavioral, neuro-rehabilitation and development services to children and adults with disabilities Indian Trails Camp (616-677-5251) Offers recreational camping, consisting of traditional activities, for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities Kent County Healthy Start (616-336-4947) Offers support and information to all first-time mothers and their infants who live in Kent County through phone calls, home visits, written information, questionnaires and links to helpful community resources Kent Regional Community Coordinated Childcare (4-C) (616-451-8281 or 1-800-448-6995) Connects parents and employers to childcare providers and services, provides training to daycare providers of children with special needs and offers financial assistance applications for daycare Kentwood Parks and Recreation (616-656-5275) Offers adapted recreation programs led by certified therapeutic recreation specialists for ages 5 and older Kindermusik (1-800-628-5687) World’s leading publisher of music and movement curricula for parents and their children, age newborn to 7 years MOKA (1-800-644-2434) Provides a variety of services including individual job placement, residential and community living support, independent living training and family supports program for families of children with autism and other disabilities Network 180 (616-336-3909) Provides services for mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities to Medicaid-enrolled citizens Pioneer Trails (231-773-5355) Camp provides recreation and leisure opportunities for people of all abilities to enhance the quality of life Thresholds (616-774-0853) Assists and supports families in meeting the needs of children who have a developmental disability. Services include family support, respite care, psychological evaluations and an occupational therapist. Family support subsidies available. United Way’s 211- First Call for Help (Call 211 in Kent and Ottawa Counties) Free informational and referral services hotline available 24/7 to all Kent County residents Vision and Sensory Center (616-534-4953) Provides vision, speech and occupational therapy for children with and without special needs YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin (1-888-909-2267) Offers variety of year-round camps and programs, including day and weekend camps and therapeutic riding, for children and young adults with and without special needs Developmental Evaluation / Therapies Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services (BRAINS) (616-365-8920) Provides services such as occupational, speech and language and physical therapies Center for Childhood Development (616-455-8719 or 1-800-715-5820) Offers specialized assessment and treatment services, including occupational, speech and psychological therapies The Clark Institute for Infants, Children and Adolescents (616-690-5437) Specializing in ADHD/ADD, behavior problems, childhood depression and anxiety, divorce and grief issues, adolescent identity, anger management and self-harm Comprehensive Therapy Center (616-559-1054) Provides therapeutic and educational skill building programs for children and adults with special needs in West Michigan Conductive Learning Center (616-632-2429) Intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to education, training and development for individuals with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other motor challenges Easter Seals of Michigan (616-942-2081 or 1-800-292-2729) Offers therapeutic of programs including summer playgroups for children, adaptive toys for infants through age 5, summer speech-language therapy, and medical equipment Equine Facilitated TherapyTreatment approach that uses multidimensional movement of a horse to help children with special needs achieve developmental milestones Spirit Farms Riding Center 269-795-9163 x230 Kent Special Riding Program 616-891-0057 Equest Center 616-866-3066 Therapeutic Horsemanship 616-837-6112 YMCA Camp Manitou-lin 1-888-909-2267 Franciscan Life Process Center (616-897-7842) Services include counseling for all ages, music therapy education, life skills education, and animal therapy for children Holland Community Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation Program (616-392-5141) Offers broad range of services to meet unique needs of infants and children and their families. Multiple locations available Hope Institute for Neurodevelopmental Differences (616-942-2522) Addresses the overwhelming needs of children, adults and families who are impacted by developmental and neurological problems by providing a wide array of assessment and treatment services Hope Network Rehabilitation Services (231-592-1061) Offers broad ranges of services to meet unique needs of infants and children and their families. Multiple locations available Horizons Developmental Remediation Center (616-698-0306) Specializes in helping families understand and overcome a wide variety of developmental problems, including feeding, social-communication, speech and language and sensory-motor issues Ken-O-Sha Diagnostic Center (616-819-2685) Provides evaluation services for children with a suspected educational delay as well as home based and/or infant parent support to enhance the development of a child with a disability Sites: VanAuken (616) 819-2685 Wellerwood (616) 819-3683 Campus Early Childhood Center (616) 819-3522 Mary Free Bed Outpatient Services (616-242-0366) Offers individual or group physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as a feeding clinic and summer therapy services for children age birth through adolescence Mercy Health Partners Summer Pediatric Rehabilitation Program (231-672-2000 or 1-800-368-4125) Provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services for children who are speech, language, physically or developmentally impaired North Ottawa County Health Rehabilitation Services (616-847-5292) Speech/language, occupational and physical therapy available. Physician referral required Ottawa Area Center (OAC) (616-738-8960) Public school serving unique educational needs of students with cognitive impairments. Offers variety of unique programs and support activities Vision and Sensory Center (616-534-4953) Provides vision, speech and occupational therapy for children with and without special needs RespiteArbor Circle Neighborhood Drop-In Center (616-458-2133) Provides respite childcare for ages 2 weeks through 7 years. Pre-registration required Compassionate Heart Ministry (616-748-6011) Offers place of safety for individuals with disabilities, ages 14-26, to socialize with their peers, gain encouragement from loving mentors and grow in the knowledge of Christ Latch Care Program at Lincoln School (616-456-6571) Provides after school respite care for severely impaired students from 6 through 26 years of age for fee. Open school days only Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (616-532-8286) Provides foster care homes for respite care for families with developmentally delayed or disabled children under 18 years of age. Availability limited. Sliding fee scale. Private and Medicaid payments Mercy Respite Center (616-458-4559) Provides 24-hour respite care for developmentally disabled and physically challenged adults. Sliding scale fees United Methodist Community House Child Care Center (616-452-3226) May accept certain children with special needs, ages birth – 12 years, into community childcare program Volunteers in Service (VIS) (616-459-7500) Christian Reformed Churches provide volunteers from nearby CRC churches to work with families to provide occasional respite. All ages are welcome. No cost Wedgewood Christian Youth and Family Services (616-942-7294) Provides foster care and community-based respite services for children and young adults with disabilities. Length of stay varies. MedicalCatherine's Care Center (616-336-8800) Non-profit community-based healthy facility dedicated to serving low income, uninsured residents of the northeast section of Grand Rapids, primarily those in the Creston-Belknap neighborhoods. Cherry Street Health Services (616-776-2120) Offers comprehensive health services to low-income children and families Children's Special Health Care Services (800-359-3722) Helps medically-eligible families with children with chronic medical conditions, with cost of treatment related to medical disabilities for children age 0-21. Other services include diagnostic evaluations, respite care, and treatment. Also links families to community resources and support groups. Community Mental Health (517-374-6848) Assists in determining an individual's needs, developing a Person-Centered-Plan and advocating for services for individuals with development disabilities County numbers are: Allegan (269) 673-6617 Barry (269) 948-8041 Ionia (616) 527-1790 Kalamazoo (269) 553-8000 Kent (616) 336-3765 Montcalm (989) 831-7520 Gerber Center for Infant Development and Nutrition (616-391-2242) Offers programs supporting follow-up care of pre-term and full-term infants with nutrition, growth and developmental challenges, focusing on children from birth through age 3 Health Intervention Services (616-475-8446) Faith-based, non profit health care center serving the uninsured and working poor in the greater Grand Rapids area. Services include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, specialty referrals, medication assistance, mental health counseling and spiritual assistance Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (616-391-9000 or 1-866-989-7999) Provides health care exclusively for children Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek (269-962-6565) Free clinic in the Battle Creek area Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (616-455-9200 or 1-800-678-5500) Provides behavioral health care through services for variety of mental health needs. Public Health Clinics Clinics offered by various County Health Departments. Services may include infant and child health screening, childhood immunizations, and vision and hearing screening County numbers are: Kent (616) 632-7100 Ottawa (616) 396-5266 Muskegon (231) 724-6209 Seeds of Grace Free Health Clinic (269-355-1049) Volunteer run clinic offering free healthcare to the uninsured adults below the poverty level Spectrum Health – Healthier Communities (616-391-5000) Works to address many of West Michigan’s most pressing health issues—infant mortality, heart disease, cancer, primary care, prevention and children’s health, including obesity |
