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Information & Assistance
July 2011If you live in Detroit, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park or the five Grosse Pointes and need help finding information, resources and services for seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers, talk with our trained staff in the Information and Assistance (I&A) Unit. Our Information Specialists are certified by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) with an Aging Specialty.
Our I&A unit provides basic intake functions and offers appropriate referrals to community resources including but not limited to home-delivered meals, congregate meal sites, Long-Term Care Services – Medicaid Waiver and Care management programs, housing options, home repair and weatherization programs, utility bill assistance, legal needs; homemaker assistance, Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) health care information and counseling, transportation programs, employment services, elder abuse and fraud awareness services, Ombudsman and advocacy, and wellness and disease management programs.
Information Specialists are available Mon – Fri from 8:30AM – 5:00PM to help you explore options and services. Call 313-446-4444 and ask for Information & Assistance.