Advocacy Support

ACCESS Education of Michigan

Debora A. Blake, J.D.
844 Barrett Lane
Jackson, MI 49202
or
Post Office Box 422
Plainwell, MI 49080
(888) 834-4340
Email: deborablake@aol.com
Web: http://accesseducationmi.com
Providing advocacy, consultation and training throughout southern and central Michigan. Advocates include a former education hearing officer (IHO), experienced special education teacher, and other professionals.

Advocacy Services for Kids

Shellie Bosma
414 East Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 343-5896
(269) 978-0287 (fax)
Email: mail@askforkids.org
Web: http://www.askforkids.org
ASK provides support, training, and advocacy to families raising children with special mental health needs. We offer parent support groups, individual support, and other assistance.

All the Elements for Success Child Advocacy

Holly Brommer
37512 Jefferson Avenue Suite 204
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 707-9033 (586) 707-9033
Email: princesspal01@gmail.com
Nationally recognized school administrator, award winning teacher, and certificated Education Specialist assists families and schools to identify appropriate service options and research based intervention plans.

ARC/Advocacy and Resource Center

Linda VanOpynen
665 136th Avenue #90
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8570
(800) 678-0995
(616) 738-9340 (fax)
Email: info@arc-resources.org
Web: http://www.arc-resources.org
Serving persons with developmental disabilities and their families in Ottawa County and surrounding areas.

ARC/Allegan County (Allegan Resource Center)

219 Hubbard Street
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-8841
(269) 673-1669 (fax)
Email: arcallegan@datawise.net
The Arc is a non-profit organization providing free advocacy and resource information to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Arc of Livingston

Anne Richardson, Deb Calandrino
1004 Pinckney Rd., Suite 201
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-1228
Email: arichardson@arclivingston.org
Web: http://www.arclivingston.org
The Arc of Livingston provides Advocacy, Educational Opportunities and Information to families of children with disabilities.

The Arc Michigan

1325 S. Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 487-5426
(800) 292-7851
Web: http://www.arcmi.org/

The Arc of Kent County

629 Michigan Ave. NE, Ste. D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-459-3339 800-649-3777 (Michigan relay center)
Fax: 616-459-5299
Email: info@arckent.org
Website: http://www.arckent.org/

The Arc of Oakland County

1641 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 816-1900
(248) 816-1906 (fax)
Email: tfk@thearcoakland.org
Website: http://www.thearcoakland.org

Baker Marymee Advocacy, LLC

Carla Baker Marymee 5085 Lake Bluff Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 681-7290
Email: cmarymee@sbcglobal.net
Special education advocate for more that 12 years, member of Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys (COPAA), specialize in autism, ADD/ADHD, dsylexia, behavioral issues.

Children's Advocacy Resources for Education

Kristin Totten
2442 Ramblewood Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 270-1278
Email: kristin@kristintotten.com
Web: http://www.kristintotten.com
C.A.R.E. provides legal services to families in southwest Michigan to enable children with disabilities to receive specially designed instruction to meet his/her unique needs.

Creative Beginnings Consulting, LLC

Heidi C. Lewis
Advocate/Consultant for Special Needs-Special Education
PO Box 26022
Fraser, MI 48026
(248) 835-1251
(586) 864-8808
Email: heidilewis@wowway.com
Assisting parents through the entire special education process, to be sure their child of special needs is receiving the most appropriate education and services.

Disability Advocates of Kent County

3600 Camelot Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-949-1100
616-949-7865 Fax
Website: http://www.disabilityadvocates.us/

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.

4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48933-1706
(517) 487-1755
(800) 288-5923 (V/TTY)
Email: molson@mpas.org
Web: http://www.mpas.org/

Pugh and Associates, P.C.

Diana P. Moak
6905 Telegraph, Suite 125
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 644-7222
(248) 644-7224 (fax)
Email: DPMoak@pughfirm.com
Web: http://www.pughfirm.com
Estate planning services including Special Needs Trusts. Certified Special Ed Mediator and IEP Facilitator.

REACH FOR KIDS

Linda Casper
4341 S. Westnedge Ave., Suite 2101
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 384-2270
(269) 207-2527
(269) 384-3319 (fax)
Email: lscasper@ameritech.net
We provide Special Education Advocacy, Consultant and Tutorial Services for Southwestern Michigan.