Resources

In foster care at time of high school graduation, taking at least 6 credits and maintaining 2.0 GPA. Apply online. 

For info on children awaiting adoption in MI. 

Membership available for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, children's agencies and personnel, and friends by applying online.

Search and access court forms. 

Check website for everything from adoption info to applying online for financial and medical assistance.

Apply online to determine if you are eligible.

Request for Assistance form available at website. Click on "Programs", then "Major Project", then "Request for Assistance". Completed form to be given to local Elks Lodge Chairman, who will add info, and turn into District Major Project Commissioner.

This assistance helps special needs youth who are unable to obtain funds for medical needs through referrals to other agencies.

If in foster care, contact your foster care worker. If is, or was, supervised by Tribal Court, call 517-373-9219. If no longer in foster care, contact your local DHHS office.

Eligible from 14 to 21 years of age if in foster care at or after 14th birthday OR from 18 to 21 years of age if youth had been in foster care on or after 14 years of age.

Application can be obtained online. Questions, call Melissa Kiesewetter at 231-439-5247. 

You must be enrolled at a Michigan public college or university AND be ¼ or more Native American blood quantum as certified by your Tribal Enrollment Department AND be an enrolled member of a U.S. Federally-recognized Tribe as certified by your Tribal Enrollment Department AND be a legal resident of the state of Michigan for no less than 12 consecutive months.

Click on various topics from website to handle a myriad of legal matters without an attorney.

We protect the rights of people with disabilities. Please call or email from website. 

This service is available to anyone with a disability that creates a barrier to employment. Please call to schedule an appointment. 

Marquette: 800-562-7860 Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon: 906-482-6045 Chippewa-Mackinac: 906-250-6487 Delta-Schoolcraft: 906-789-7290 Dickinson-Iron: 906-458-1951 Gogebic: 906-235-5440 Menominee: 906-235-1896

Call for info or to request a mediation. Contact can also be made online at the website.

These services are for any parent or guardian of a child receiving Special Education or wanting their child to receive Special Education. You can request a free facilitation of a meeting or a free mediation of any disagreement. School personnel may also request these services. Mediators are trained, neutral volunteers who guide the process to resolution

Email from website for coaching, mentoring, and more for youth who had been in foster care, kinship care, or homeless. 

Check website or call for current county contact for honorably discharged wartime veteran, their spouses, and dependent children in need of temporary emergency assistance.

See website for who to contact on a variety of subjects from Adoption Tax Credit to Annual conference.

Call for support for adults with a disability. 

1200 Wright St., Suite A, Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-5744 or 800-379-7245

Some services limited to tribal members; some services limited to seven county service area - Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, Alger, Marquette, Schoolcraft, and Delta. It is best to call or visit specific department in your area.