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Request Your Michigan Birth Certificate:You must now show or send (they do mail them back) an original or certified birth certificate to SSA before your benefits will be processed to verify your age and citizenship. SSA will not accept a photocopy. Contact either your Michigan County Records Office or the Michigan Community Health Department in Lansing for information about requesting your Michigan birth certificate using the above link. Those born in Detroit can contact the Herman Keifer Health Department for information. If you were born in another state, contact its vital records department.
Michigan Comnet: A comprehensive guide to public and private non-profit human and community service resources in Michigan searchable by agency and service, such as health care, housing, food, medication, or by agency name.
Family Independence Agency:This agency administers programs such as food stamps, state disability benefits, the state medical assistance and medicaid programs.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services:This 70+ year old agency's mission is to assist individuals who have a mental or physical handicap with services needed to obtain or keep a job. While counseling is always free, other services may be provided based on client financial need, MRS budget and program constraints, and counselor recommendations. Services may be as simple as providing a hearing aid to assisting with a college education. MRS also helps both employees and employers with information about ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance. General state MRS offices can be located using the link above. Individuals receiving SSI or SSDI are given service priority.
MI Commission for the Blind:This agency provides employability and independent living assistance through counseling and equipment and services to Michiganers who are blind or have low vision.
Michigan Mental Health Network:This site lists mental health care providers and support groups for S. E. and central Michigan.
Michigan Workers' Compensation:The Bureau website includes information on rights, responsibilities and regulations pertaining to Workers' Compensation in Michigan. Also, The Michigan State AFL-CIO publishes an excellent summary, "Workers' Compensation Rights" available from the MI AFL-CIO, 419 Washington Square South, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48933.
Michigan Insurance Commission:The Commission oversees insurance sales and claims adjusting in Michigan. Consumers can make inquiries about their rights and file complaints with the Commission in matters involving long and short term employer and private insurance benefits, health insurance, and no fault auto accident insurance matters. This site includes a link to the Michigan No-Fault Auto law. A verbal inquiry about no fault benefits is not the same as a written claim for wage loss, medical care, medical transportation, replacement service and vocational rehabilitation benefits. There is a one year statute of limitations on filing claims and appealing denials with few exceptions. If you wait until year 3 to file for wage loss or medical treatment mileage, for example, you may only be paid for the 12 months before your claim. In Michigan, your wage loss benefits can be reduced by federal benefits such as S.S. disability benefits.
Veterans' Services: Information about emergency assistance, tuition grants, and other programs is available through the state of Michigan. This site also contains a link to county veterans offices.
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