Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
Advocate for Elders, People
with Disabilities
and Their Families
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Michigan Matters - Miscellaneous Issues and Services
Legal Links
(Related to my
practice areas)




End of Life Issues:

Burial Services (Michigan.gov)
State Emergency Relief (SER) assists with burial when the decedant's estate is not sufficient to pay for burial, cremation or costs associated with donation of a body to a medical school.

Employment and Business Issues:

Capital Area Michigan Works
Your workforce connection.

Gender Identity Complaints Rare (Crain's Detroit Business - 10/25/09)
Companies that are already conscientious about workplace diversity training are unlikely to be affected by a push to make a new protected class of workers for sexual orientation or gender identity.

Tread Carefully: Furloughs Useful for Cost-Saving, But Not Without Risks (Crain's Detroit Business - 10/25/09)
The complex legal landscape of employee furloughs has driven new work to law firms helping companies avoid violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws. Workplace furloughs and temporary shutdowns have become an alternative for local companies seeking to shore up labor costs without laying off more staff - but they are not without pitfalls.

Michigan Business One Stop
This website is an excellent resource center for starting a business, writing a business plan, being self-employed, and financing a business.

Energy Issues:

Energy Assistance Programs (Michigan.gov)
Low Energy Home Energy Assistance Program (IHEAP) is federal money given to each state to assist low-income familes with energy costs.

Energy Payment Assistance Programs (DTE energy)
DTE Energy, along with government and private agencies, offers programs that help keep you warm in the winter.

The Heat and Warmth Fund
A non-profit agency that provides low-income families with emergency energy assistance and advocates for long-term solutions to energy issues.

Misc. Matters and Services:

Adult Well Being Services (Detroit area)
In addition to its mental health services, Adult Well-Being provides services for the developmentally disabled, those with substance abuse problems, senior citizens and those in need of guardianship services.

Application to Correct a Michigan Death Record
You can contact the Michigan vital records office at 517-335-8660, or click above for form to use.

Latino Family Services
A Detroit community agency providing family, youth, seniors, AIDS, and developmentally disabled persons services.
Ms. Teresa Ladrio
3815 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48216
313-841-7380

Lincoln Behavioral Services
A health organization offering mental health and substance abuse recovery services in Wayne County.

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
Provides services to seniors, persons with disabilities, refugee services and more to strengthen community, inspire hope and transform lives.

Michigan DHS Policy Manual Search
It basically works like Google—just type what you’re looking for and it’ll search every PEM and PAM section and return the results. It sure beats looking through them one at a time!

Michigan Department of Human Services
Click here for brochure with info on available services and assistance.

Michigan Unclaimed Property Rules
In Michigan, all things relating to unclaimed property are handled by the Unclaimed Property Division of the Michigan Department of Treasury. See article for more detailed info.

Oakland County Veteran's Services Division
Helps veterans and their families obtain and maintain all veterans related benefits from federal, state, and local government agencies.

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Enables the low-income, elderly and disabled living in Oakland and Livingston Counties to become more self-sufficient.

Utilization of Mt. Pleasant Center (Memo from Michigan Dept. of Community Health - Nov. 1 2007)
Re: usage of center by CMHSPs and PIHPs

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