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| AREA AGENCY ON AGING - Region 3A |
373-5147 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 215 |
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- Provides information and assistance to older adults, and/or their caregivers, regarding community resources. Call 373-5173.
- Plans, monitors, and evaluates older adult programs.
- Administers the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program serving Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties, 373-5157.
- Care Management Program
- Southwest Michigan Long-Term Care Connection
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| ASTHMA COALITION |
373-5025 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 202 |
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- Improves the health of the community, enhances the quality of life for individuals with asthma, and assures standardization of care through best practices through coalition building within the community.
- Provides education among students/administrators/teachers/parents with school based asthma management Education.
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| BABY BUNDLE PROGRAM |
373-5046 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor, Room 116 |
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- Provides basic layette clothing for newborn infants (under 1 month of age, unless infant has been in NICU) of low-income families. Referral from hospital required.
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| BIOTERRORISM |
See Public
Health
Preparedness
Listing |
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| BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM (BCCCP) |
373-5213 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 203 |
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- Coordinates low cost breast and cervical cancer screening for women age forty to sixty-four in a eight-county region in southwest Michigan
- Coordinates multiple sources of supplemental funding to serve women under age 40 for breast & cervical cancer screening, and selected BCCCP patients age 40 up for cardiovascular screening.
- Ensures adequate medical provider availability through contractual relationships
- Collects data to ensure the provision of proper follow-up services and annual re-screening
- Toll free number: 1-888-AGE-40UP (1-888-243-4087)
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE/POLICY & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(CVD & PEC) |
373-5025 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 202 |
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- Cardiovascular Disease/Policy & Environmental Change is a community collaborative that begins to address policy and environmental barriers to physical activity and healthy eating in Kalamazoo County, but specifically focused in the City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Township.
- Coordinates collaboration between representatives from the City of Kalamazoo, community agencies/organizations and the health care community to work on policy and environmental change issues at the local level to support physical activity, healthy eating and tobacco reduction among Michigan's residents.
- Coordinates the assessment and planning phases for each of the geographic areas utilizing tools from Michigan Health Tools.
- Coordinates the implementation of specific actions aimed at removing barriers to physical activity and healthy eating.
- Serves as Kalamazoo County's liaison to the Michigan Steps Up Program.
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| CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
373-5187 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor |
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| The care management program provides services and supports that will assist people to age in place who might otherwise be in a long-term care facility. |
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| CHILD & ADULT CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS |
373-5210 |
| Facilities licensed by the Family Independence Agency for child and adult care are inspected by this agency. Such persons may not be able to care for
themselves (the young, aged, mentally or physically challenged). These individuals are protected by
inspections done by this office. Inspections are done to determine compliance with minimum
standards intended to provide and promote a safe and healthy environment. |
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| CHILD DEVELOPMENT UNIT - Head Start/School Readiness |
See HEAD START listing |
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| CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM |
373-5338 or 373-5116 |
| Currently receives referrals from various medical entities throughout the community indicating a child has an elevated blood lead level. If the blood level warrants it, a joint home visit is arranged. The purpose of the home visit is to: 1) evaluate the housing conditions of children with elevated blood levels; and 2) educate parents/guardians about ways to reduce lead hazards in and around their homes. The staff is also available to make community presentations involving awareness, prevention, and control of lead hazards. For further information, contact the Public Health Nurse at 373-5116 or an Environmental Health Specialist at 373-5338. |
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| CHILDREN'S SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES (CSHCS) |
373-5010 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 210 |
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- Eligibility: Determined by severity and chronicity of a medical diagnosis.
- Age: Children from birth to age 21. Service to people of any age with cystic fibrosis or blood clotting disorders like hemophilia.
- Income: All income levels are eligible; families with income above certain limits must share in the cost of their child's specialty care (a payment agreement is signed by the parent).
- Services: Payment for medical care and treatment, including advocacy, respite nursing and support services for families. Referral for a Diagnostic Evaluation to a medical specialist to determine suspected medical conditions. Referrals to other community services.
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| COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONSULTATION PROGRAM |
373-5239, 373-5264 |
| 1st Wing, Ground Floor, Room G-9 |
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- Health information, resources, and consultation for Kalamazoo County schools and preschools.
- Health education presentations
- Communicable disease consultation/intervention
- Routine school visits/contacts
- Referrals to community health resources
- Training/support services for immunization reporting
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| COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM |
373-5267 |
| 1st Wing, 1st Floor, Room 119 |
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- Investigates cases of reportable communicable diseases including tuberculosis
- Investigates communicable disease outbreaks
- Collects communicable disease data and conducts ongoing disease surveillance
- Provides follow-up to communicable disease cases and contacts including education, testing, prophylaxis and immunization.
- Conducts OSHA blood borne pathogen training for county employees
- Provides consultation and education related to communicable diseases
- Provides community education
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| COMMUNITY ACTION BUREAU |
373-5066, 373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 310 |
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Health and Community Service Specialist on-call Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to deal with any crisis a person might have. For assistance, call the number listed above. Walk-ins are welcome!
The Community Action Bureau is always in need of VOLUNTEERS to:
- help distribute government food
- help in Head Start classrooms
- ride the bus with Head Start children
If you are interested in being a Volunteer for the Community Action Agency, please call the number listed above. |
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| DENTAL CLINIC |
373-5217 |
| 1st Wing, Ground Floor, Room G-5 |
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Office Hours by Appointment,
Mon - Fri, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.)
- Dedicated to serving Kalamazoo County Residents with quality family dental care. Providing preventative, restorative, and extraction services. Priority given to uninsured and Medicaid/Medicare recipients.
- Medicaid Accepted
- Sliding Fee Scale available
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| EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER |
388-3680 |
| 440 ½ Church Street |
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| Emergency housing and meals, independent living skills and support services are available for single male or female "homeless" people in Kalamazoo County. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
373-5210 |
| Main Wing, Ground Floor, Room G-11 |
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| The environment of Kalamazoo County is a complex relationship between the ecological balances in which the community lives and the quality of health the community desires. Accordingly, the staff of Environmental Health continually and diligently endeavors to prevent disease, prolong life, protect the environment and promote public health of the citizens of Kalamazoo County. We strive to accomplish this through community assessment, education and assurance activities in all of our programs. |
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| EPIDEMIOLOGIST |
373-5200 |
| 1st Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 212 |
- Collects and analyzes communicable and chronic disease data
- Works with local, state, and national data
- Provides consultation and education related to epidemiologic issues
- Reports on County health status to the community.
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| FOOD DISTRIBUTION |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor |
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Bi-monthly distribution of Federal surplus food at sites throughout Kalamazoo County.
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| FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM |
373-5210 |
| Regulates fixed, mobile, and temporary food service establishments as well as vending machines dispensing potentially hazardous food and beverages. The focus is to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote public health. This program strives to accomplish this by assessing food service establishments at least twice a year, and educating both the industry and the public through plan review, newsletters, workshops, one-on-one counseling, etc. Call 373-5210. |
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| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROGRAM |
373-5336 |
| Main Wing, Ground Floor |
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| Maintains a computerized database of well logs for drinking water wells drilled anywhere in the County since 1968. Currently, there are over 7500 records and an average of 500 additional new records added per year. Outreach activities include assistance to municipal water supplies in developing wellhead protection plans, and contamination monitoring of residential wells. Also performs beach and surface water monitoring throughout the county. Surface water sampling services available. |
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| HEAD START/CHILD DEVELOPMENT UNIT |
373-5066 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 310 |
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Comprehensive programs delivering multitude of services to help meet the many needs of economically disadvantaged children and their families. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences encouraging intellectual, social and emotional growth; participates in indoor/outdoor instruction and introduced to concepts to enhance pre-readiness skills prior to kindergarten; encouraged to express their feelings and to develop self-confidence and the ability to get along with others.
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| HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND OUTREACH |
373-5064 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor, Room 111 |
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- Health care insurance enrollments for pregnant women and children who are income eligible through MIChild, Healthy Kids, Plan First!, and MOMS programs
- Outreach, advocacy and care coordination
- Assistance accessing other needed community resources
- Volunteer opportunities
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) staff
- Walk-in assistance, appointments and home visits available
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| HEALTHY BABIES - HEALTHY START |
373-5162, 373-5165 |
| 2nd Wind, 2nd Floor, Room 211/220 |
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- Healthy Start is a community collaboration reducing fetal and infant mortality in Kalamazoo County, but specifically focused in the 49007, 49001, and a section of the 49048 zip codes.
- Outreach and Recruitment efforts, contact 569-3585
- Case Management Services, contact 373-5162
- Educational Events: 388-4200. Developmental Assessments and Activity Groups 488-7600, House-2-House Educational Programs 372-1205. Neighborhood Advisory Council: 388-4200
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| HEARING & VISION SCREENING |
373-5008 or 373-5031 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor, Room 121 |
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- Identify vision and hearing losses in children as early as possible.
- Children are seen at school, preschool clinics, migrant clinics, in-house clinics, head start, and daycare centers.
- Free to children 3 - 18 years of age. Appointments are needed.
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| HIV/AIDS COUNSELING/TESTING/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
373-5208 |
| 1st Wing, Ground Floor, Room G-9 |
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- Free anonymous or confidential HIV Counseling & Testing (Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.), educational programs, and outreach services..
Pre-and post-test counseling and prevention plans. No charge for service.
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| HOMELESS SHELTER |
388-3680 |
| 440 ½ Church Street |
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Emergency housing and meals, independent living skills and support services are available for single male or female "homeless" people in Kalamazoo County.
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| HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CENTER |
373-5211 |
| Collects all types of household chemicals for safe disposal. Chemicals such as oil-based paints, thinner, gasoline, aerosols, and pesticides are collected three days per week at the new HHW Center, located at 1301 Lamont Avenue at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. For more information, call the HHW Hotline at 373-5211. |
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| HOUSING REHABILITATION (Community Development Block Grant) |
373-5066 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 310 |
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Designed to provide no-interest loans to low-income homeowners for the purpose of upgrading the essential systems of their home. Any relatively low-income homeowner may qualify for some assistance as long as they are a resident of Kalamazoo County, but not a resident within the Portage or Kalamazoo City limits. You must own (or be buying) your home, be able to show proof of home insurance, and be current on paying property taxes. It is required that the total loan amount (without interest) be paid back at the time the home changes ownership. Call the number listed above for more information and/or an application.
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| IMMUNIZATION ACTION PLAN |
373-5242, 373-5238 |
| 1st Wing, 1st Floor, Room 118 |
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- Educate the community on importance of immunization
- Coordinate a collaboration between health care professionals and community agencies to improve Immunization rates in Kalamazoo County
- Coordinates vaccine for Childrens Program
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| IMMUNIZATION CLINIC |
373-5244 |
| 1st Wing, 1st Floor, Room 124 |
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- Infant, Children, and Adult Immunizations: Call for pricing information.
- Outreach Clinics:
- Portage Community Outreach Center, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month.
- New Genesis Community Center, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., 2nd Wednesday each month.
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| LABORATORY |
373-5360 |
| Main Wing, 1st Floor |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Environmental and clinical testing for clinics and agencies
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| LAND, WATER AND WASTEWATER PROGRAMS |
373-5337 |
| Is responsible for issuing construction permits and performing inspections of on-site residential and commercial water wells and septic systems. Housing, nuisance and garbage complaint investigations are also completed as received. May also perform an evaluation of the water supply and/or septic system for homes when required by a lending institution for a mortgage. Applications and information are available at 373-5337.
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| LEAD POISON - PREVENTION AND TESTING PROGRAMS |
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| LEAD TESTING PROGRAM |
373-5116 |
Public Health Nurse
2nd Wing, 1st Floor |
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| Lead Testing is available for children under the age of 6 who are Medicaid eligible. During your next visit to W.I.C. or the Immunization Clinic, or during your home visit with MSS or ISS, ask about having your child tested. |
| LABORATORY |
373-5360 |
| Main Wing, 1st Floor |
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| Walk-in Lead Testing is also available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the HCS Laboratory. |
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| LOAVES & FISHES REFERRAL (Food) |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 310 |
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| Referral must be made first by calling the number listed above. |
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| LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM |
373-5157 |
| Provides advocacy, education, and information/referral for long-term care issues. Especially helps individuals and families resolve concerns about nursing home care and services, rights and safety, admission and discharge, and billing problems. |
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| METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION TASK FORCE |
373-5026 |
| 2nd Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 201 |
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- Collaborate with community agencies to respond to Methamphetamine related concerns and issues
- Resource to community for Methamphetamine education materials
- Referral to other community agencies for needed services
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| MICHIGAN CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY (MCIR) |
373-5142 |
| 1st Wing, 2nd Floor, Rooms 216, 217, and 218 |
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- Statewide Immunization Registry
- Region 2 encompasses 15 counties in Southwest Michigan including Kalamazoo.
- Regional Coordinator is Karen McGettigan, Kalamazoo County, 373-5142.
- Regional Help Desk (888) 217-3901
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| Michigan Infant Mortality Initiative in Kalamazoo (MIMI) |
373-5090 |
- Medical research project examines incidents of infant death in Kalamazoo County
- Identifies trends, reviews findings, and makes recommendations to reduce infant mortality
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| DISINTERMENT AND REINTERMENT PERMITS (HCS/Administration) |
373-5206 |
| 1st Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 210 |
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| Permits for all disinterments and reinterments in Kalamazoo County must be submitted on an "Affidavit For Disinterment And Reinterment Of A Dead Body" application (Form B-27a) from a licensed funeral director or person acting as a funeral director in accordance with rules promulgated by the Michigan Department of Community Health. These may be mailed in or brought in to our office: Health and Community Services, Nazareth Complex, 1st Wing, Room 210, 3299 Gull Road, Kalamazoo MI 49048. There is a $10.00 fee for this service. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMITS (HCS/EH) |
373-5210 |
| Main Wing, Ground Floor |
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| Includes Credit Card Authorization Form, Environmental Health Fee Schedule, Property Modifications, Request for Public Record, Private and Public Septic Permits, Water Sample Requisition Form, Well and Septic Evaluation, Well Disinfection Information, and Private and Public Well Permits. |
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| PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS |
373-5200 |
| 1st Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 210 |
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| The Kalamazoo County Office of Public Health Preparedness enhances Health and Community Services's ability to respond to public health emergencies ranging from a naturally occurring public health threat to a bioterrorist attack. |
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| RADON |
373-5338 |
| Stocks both long-term and short-term EPA approved Radon monitoring devices for sale to the general public. Staff is available to answer questions dealing with monitoring and mitigation. The staff is also available to make community presentations involving awareness, prevention and control of Radon hazards. For further information, call an Environmental Health Specialist at 373-5338.
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| RENTAL ASSISTANCE |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor |
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Available to customers meeting eligibility requirements. Must first apply for Department of Human Services (DHS) Assistance by calling (269) 337-4900. Then an appointment can be made with the Kalamazoo County Community Action Agency by calling the number listed above.
Materials needed when applying to the Community Action Agency:
- Determination letter from FIA and Housing Resources
- Eviction notice or renters agreement
- All household income to include W-2 form from previous year, plus a current paycheck stub with year-to-date income
- Proof that all other money for the bill has been secured
- Social Security numbers for all household members
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| SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) CLINIC |
373-5203 |
| 1st Wing, 1st Floor, Room 124 |
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Call for pricing information.
- Walk-in confidential clinic for ages 12 yrs. and older
- Complete screening for STD's
- Pre- and Post-counseling for HIV testing
- Counseling for STD Risk Reduction
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| SOCIAL SERVICES |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor |
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Social workers available in community centers throughout Kalamazoo County to provide information, referral, intake for emergency assistance programs, and to ensure families/individuals find the help they need.
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| TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
382-8460 |
Long-term (up to two years) housing, job training, and substance abuse services for homeless, substance-abusing men.
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| TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CONTROL |
373-5267 |
| 1st Wing, 1st Floor, Room 119 |
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TB tests done on a walk-in basis 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No TB tests done on Thursday.
- TB medications available to county residents with no physician or health insurance
- TB Clinic - available to persons without a health care provider
- TB Clinic - once a month, by appointment, for Kalamazoo County residents only
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| UTILITY ASSISTANCE |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor |
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Available to customers meeting eligibility requirements. Must first apply for Family Independence Agency (FIA) Assistance by calling 373-4900; then apply for Salvation Army Assistance by calling 344-6119. After applying at FIA and Salvation Army, an appointment can be made with the Kalamazoo County Community Action Agency by calling the number listed above.
Materials needed when applying to the Community Action Agency:
- Determination letter from FIA and Salvation Army
- Shut-off notice
- All household income to include W-2 form from previous year, plus current paycheck stub with year-to-date income
- Proof that all other money for bill has been secured
- Social Security Numbers for all household members
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| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
373-5304 |
| Main Wing , 1st Floor |
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| Assist veterans and dependents with claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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| VETERANS TRUST FUND |
373-5284 |
| Main Wing, 1st Floor |
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Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Committee Meets Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Temporary assistance for emergencies or hardships for eligible wartime veterans and their families residing in the State of Michigan and Kalamazoo County. Call for eligibility information.
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| VISION & HEARING SCREENING |
373-5008 or 373-5031 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor, Room 121 |
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- Identify vision and hearing losses in children as early as possible.
- Children are seen at school, preschool clinics, migrant clinics, in-house clinics, head start, and daycare centers.
- Free to children 3 - 18 years of age. Appointments are needed.
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| WALK FOR WARMTH |
373-5201 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor |
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One-time fuel payment to fuel supplier. Eligibility based on income guidelines and fuel usage. Operates March through June. Appointment required.
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| WEATHERIZATION |
373-5066 |
| 2nd Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 310 |
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Administered by the Michigan
Family Independence Agency providing free energy conservation services for eligible low-income
households across the state. Any low-income homeowner or renter may be eligible if they meet the
program's Federal Income Guidelines.
In order to complete an application, call the Kalamazoo County Weatherization Office at the number
listed above to schedule an appointment.
Insulation, weather-stripping, glass replacement, and other services designed to reduce fuel costs
for eligible low-income households. Elderly, children, and disabled are considered high priority.
TANF, FIP, SSI clients are eligible.
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| WELL CHILD CLINIC |
373-5100 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor, Room 122 |
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- Available to children (0 - 18) who do not qualify for Medicaid, but are on a limited income (at or below 200% of poverty level). Cost is free to those who qualify.
- Head-to-toe exam
- Measure height/weight
- Urine and Iron Test (if needed)
- Needed immunizations (or shots)
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| Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) |
373-5002 |
| 2nd Wing, 1st Floor; Room 128 |
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Walk-in Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Tuesday by appointment only. Every Thursday open until 6:00 p.m.
- Supplemental food for pregnant women, infants, and children up to 5 years. (Postpartum and breast feeding women also eligible.)
- Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling
- Available to families with a limited income. Medical/nutritional risk factors assessed.
- Apply in person or by telephone.
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