Advocacy--Legal Services

American Legion--Provides information to veterans on how to get benefits through the Veteran's Administration.

Address:  
477 Michigan Ave
Room 1210
Phone:  
313-964-6640
City/State/Zip:  
Detroit, MI 48226
Fax:  
313-964-5697
Hours:  
8:00-4:00 M-F
   

Citizens for Better Care   --Helps people with complaints & problems in nursing home care or long-term care service. Provide assistance with selecting nursing homes. Community education. Volunteers needed.

Address:   700 36th St., Suite 104 Phone:  
800-782-2918
City/State/Zip:  
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
 Fax:  
616-245-9409
Hours:  
8:00-5:00 M-F
   

Commission on Aging & Senior Center--Mecosta County--Provides quality assistance to Mecosta County seniors 60 years and older.  Agency supports seniors and their efforts to stay in their own homes.  The senior center helps area residents to stay healthy and active by doing recreational, educational, and leisure activities.  Activity center that offers various programs for seniors and whoever wants to join in! 

Address:   12954 80th Avenue Phone:   231-972-2884
City/State/Zip:   Mecosta, MI  49332 Fax:   231-972-4735
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Commission on Aging & Senior Center--Osceola County--Information and referral, home health aids, tax assistance, health care, support services, medical transportation, homemakers, respite care.  Also small inventory of wheelchairs, walkers.  A van is also available to transport seniors to events:  wheelchair accessible.  Respite care also has additional special hours for more time.  Home delivered meals.

Address:   732 West US 10 Phone:   231-734-5559
City/State/Zip:   Evart, MI  49631 Fax:   231-734-6009
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors --Free legal advice to people over 60. Free referrals to experienced attorneys. Reduced fees for low-income. Limited to Michigan residents.

Address:   Phone calls preferred Phone:  
800-347-5297
City/State/Zip:  
 
Fax:  
517-372-0792
Hours:  
9:00-5:00 M-F
   

Mecosta-Osceola Bar Association--Professional Association of Attorneys in Mecosta and Osceola counties.

Address:  
115 Ives, Suite C, P.O. Box C
Phone:  
231-796-5887
City/State/Zip:  
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Fax:  
231-796-5949
Hours:  
8:00-5:00 M-F
Campus Number 231-591-3876

Michigan Lawyer Referral Service --Refer lawyers to the public by county and type of case.

Address:  
306 Townsend
Phone:  
800-968-0738
City/State/Zip:  
Lansing, MI 48933-2083
Fax:  
 
Hours:  
9:00-4:30 M-F
   

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service--Provides advocacy services for mentally impaired & developmentally disabled, assist with appeals for disability benefits through Social Security Administration. Services for persons with HIV.

Address:  
4095 Legacy Parkway Suite 500
 Phone:  
800-288-5923
City/State/Zip:  
Lansing, MI 48911
 Fax:  
517-487-0827
Hours:  
8:30-5:00 M-F
   

Michigan Public Services Commission--Assists with mediation between customer and Michigan utility company. Regulates the following utility companies: natural gas, electric and telephone. Motor carrier. Physical address 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, MI 448909.

Address:  
P.O. Box 30221
Phone:  
800-292-9555
City/State/Zip:  
Lansing, MI 48909
Fax:  
517-241-6181
Hours:  
8:00-5:00 M-F
   

Opportunity for Abused Spouses in Stress (OASIS)--Shelter for domestic violence victims & children, some shelter for homeless women, rape crisis intervention for victims. 24 hour crisis line 800 775 4646. New program for assailants called Alternatives to Violence. Parenting classes, support groups in schools and women.

Address:  
601 Chestnut Street
 Phone:  
231-775-7299
City/State/Zip:  
Cadillac, MI 49601
Fax:  
231-775-4074
Hours:  
8:30-5:00 24 hr. Crisis
   

Probate Court-Mecosta County--Wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, emancipation of minors, mental commitments, change of name. The juvenile division works with youth: criminal, neglect/abuse, guardianship & adoptions and has a family court judge.

Address:  
P.O. Box 820
Phone:  
231-592-0135
City/State/Zip:  
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Fax:  
231-592-191
Hours:  
8:30-5:00 M-F
   

Probate Court-Osceola County--Wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, emancipation of minors, mental commitments, change of name. The juvenile division works with youth: criminal, neglect/abuse, guardianship & adoptions and has a family court judge.

Address:  
410 W. Upton
Phone:  
231-832-6127
City/State/Zip:  
Reed City, MI 49677
Fax:  
231-832-6181
Hours:  
8:30-4:30 M-F
   

Victim's Assistance-Mecosta County--Victim's assistance through the criminal justice system including advocacy, information and referral services.

Address:  
400 Elm Street
Phone:  
231-592-0143
City/State/Zip:  
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Fax:  
231-796-3050
Hours:  
8:30-5:00 M-F

Victim's Assistance-Osceola County--Victim's advocate through criminal justice system. Linda 832 3227.

Address:  
410 West Upton
Phone:  
231-832-3226
City/State/Zip:  
Reed City, MI 49677
Fax:  
231-832-6147
Hours:  
9:00-5:00 M-F, 24 Crisis

Wage and hour Division--Wage and hour division provides information and services to individuals who feel they have been unfairly paid by employers. For more information refer to the website

Address:  
7150 Harris Drive
 Phone:  
517-322-1825
City/State/Zip:  
Lansing, MI 48911
Fax:  
517-322-6352
Hours:  
8:00-5:00 M-F

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