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Family and Neighborhood Services (FNS) 19101 Inkster Rd.
Romulus, Michigan 734-782-4011
The Philosophy of services stresses the importance of reaching out to
families without regard to their ability to pay. Services include: Family
supports and behavior coaches, individual and family counseling, psychiatric
consultation, crisis intervention and advocacy / family support. They can
also help with guardianship and estate planning.
ARC/Downriver 4212 13th Street, Wyandotte 734-283-9018
Their goal is to help families obtain benefits, services and programs for all
children and adults with mental retardation. They provide mentally
challenged children, adults and families with a variety of recreational
opportunities. There are also supports for family guidance, legislative
information and advocacy.
Respite Care 734-425-9950
Respite means relief. The respite care program offers in and
out-of-home care to families with developmentally disabled family members.
Respite care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist you in times
of need. Options include: In-home respite, out-of-home respite, in-home
therapy for behavioral challenges and case managers to help link families to
resources that are available in the community. Families may use the
service for emergencies, vacations, stress relief, appointments and recreation.
A sliding fee scale is used, no family is denied service due to ability to pay.
Exceptional Parent Magazine asked parents to rate their favorite Web Sites.
We are passing these on to you with the hope that you will also find them
informative and interesting. If you have other sites you would like us to
include, please contact Cheri Kodrich at 734-246-8383.
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA)
www.resa.net
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR
eBILLITY ONLINE
http://www.ebility.com
Children with Disabilities
http://www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org
Autism Web
http://www.autismweb.org
Parents Tool Box
http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/parents/index.html
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