Each county has a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This agency offers assistance programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and adult home help to eligible low-income adults and their families. They also respond to situations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elders. Each agency has an "Adult Protective Services" division.

Branch County DHHS
388 Keith Wilhelm Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: (517) 279-4200
Fax: (517) 278-5346

St. Joseph County DHHS
692 East Main
Centreville, MI 49032
Phone: (269) 467-1200
Fax: (269) 467-1229

Social Security Administration  1-800-772-1213
Administers Social Security programs, provides Medicare information, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) assistance.
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Michigan Pension Rights Project
Do you have questions about your pension benefits?  Receive FREE pension counseling from the Michigan Pension Rights Project, a program of the non-profit organization Elder Law of Michigan. Call Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm to schedule a telephone appointment with an attorney. Call the Michigan Pension Rights Project toll-free at 1-866-735-7737

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
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