Detroit Parent Network

The Detroit Parent Network Is Michigan's Premier Parent Engagement Organization That Educates, Equips And Empowers Parents As Champions For Their Children And For Change In Their Schools And Community. Detroit Parent Network is a membership network of more than 1,200 parents serving low-income families that are predominantly African American and Latino. DPN works to improve parent involvement in education, which is proven to promote child success. A feature of DPN's core programs is elevating parents to personal transformation which elevates their own pathway to literacy, workforce development and helps them support the aspirations of their children. DPN's Core Parent Power Trainings are Parent Leadership, Parent Advocacy, Parenting Education (Love & Logic), Facilitator Training, and programs that foster a parent's involvement in their child's education. Central to DPN's model is the recruitment, support and training of parents as peer-peer trainers that go on to become Home-based Early Childhood Literacy Coaches, and Train other Parents in early childhood to high school and college settings.
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Michigan Innovations in Care Coordination: Insurance and Autism Evaluation Guidance Document For Parents and Professionals

Guide that discusses navigating different types of insurance in relation to Autism evaluation and treatment. Covers the process of obtaining an Autism evaluation and treatment with different types of insurance.
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Pacer Center

The Pacer Center offers several programs for children with disabilities and mental health challenges including a parent information center, a national bullying prevention center, a health information center, a technology center, and newsletters and publications.
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Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program

MMAP, Inc. is a free health-benefit counseling service. Our goal is to both senior citizens and individuals with disabilities find their way through the health benefits maze. MMAP accomplishes its mission through MMAP sites housed in regional Area Agencies on Aging, County Departments on Aging, Senior Services Agencies, Commissions on Aging and other similar organizations located throughout Michigan.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation provides information on cystic fibrosis, information on obtaining financial support, medical care information, research information, daily living and transition information, assistance services, advocacy, and community support.
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La Fundación de Fibrosis Quística proporciona información sobre fibrosis quística. Tienen información sobre cómo obtener ayuda financiero, asistencia médica, investigación, la vida diaria y la transición, servicios de asistencia, abogacía y apoyo comunitario.
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Exalta Health

Medical, vision, dental, behavioral and spiritual care services offered at this community clinic. Pediatric services available including developmental screenings at well child check appointments. Assistance applying for health insurance/sliding fee scale available for those who qualify.
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Cuidados de salud medicos, dentales, sicológicos y espirituales al servicio de la comunidad. Servicios de pediatría disponibles, incluyendo evaluaciones del desarrollo durante consultas medicas de rutina. Asistencia postulando para seguros de salud (medicaid) y escalas de descuento disponibles para las personas que califican.
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Unified- HIV Health and Beyond

Unified- HIV Health and Beyond is a multi-service center providing services to residents of Southeast Michigan living with or affected by HIV. The organization provides a resource database and provides the following services: condom distribution, food pantry, syringe access, health insurance navigation, Hepatitis C testing, HIV testing, housing assistance, linkage to care, case management, outreach services, PrEP protects, prisoner re-entry services, statewide HIV/STI hotline, and support groups

United States Department of Labor Disability Resources

The United States Department of Labor Disability Resources website provides resource information on topics related to disability; benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, emergency preparedness, health, housing, technology, and transportation.
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