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Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
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MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
800-854-9090
FAX 517-241-0991
For hearing impaired individuals, please use the following number: Michigan Relay Center 711
Mailing Address:
MDHHS
Recipient Rights, 5th Floor
PO Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
Raymie Postema, Director
269-330-9389
postemar@michigan.gov
Vacant, Department Specialist
517-241-2319
517-241-0991
Sue Witting, Community Rights Specialist-LPH
MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-0991
wittings@michigan.gov
Carla Coleman, Community Rights Specialist-LPH
MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
FAX 248-348-9963
colemanc1@michigan.gov
Kelli Jones, Community Rights Specialist-LPH
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-0991
JonesK51@michigan.gov
Beverly Sobolewski, Education Specialist
MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-0991
sobolewskib@michigan.gov
Tammi Leto, Education Specialist
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
FAX 248-348-9963
letot2@michigan.gov
Education, Training and Compliance Unit
Edward Wilson, Director
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
FAX 248-348-9963
WilsonE21@michigan.gov
Cindy Shadeck, Community Rights Specialist-CMH
18471 Haggerty Rd.
Northville, MI 48167
FAX 248-348-9963
shadeckc@michigan.gov
Janice Terry, Community Rights Specialist-CMH
1919 Parkland Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
FAX 248-348.9963
terryj5@michigan.gov
Veronica Ryan, Administrative Assistant
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
248-348-9961
FAX 248-348-9963
ryanv1@michigan.gov
Training Registration: MDHHS-ORR-Training@michigan.gov
Hospital/Community Investigations Unit
Karen Currington, Director
MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
CurringtonK@michigan.gov
Enid Reed, Field and Community Rights Specialist
Robin Vican, Field and Community Rights Specialist
FAX 517-241-0991
Sara Claybaugh, Administrative Assistant
MDHHS
Recipient Rights
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-4233
FAX 517-241-0991
MDHHS-Caro Psychiatric Hospital
LaToya Young, Recipient Rights Advisor
2040 Chambers Rd.
Caro, MI 48723-9296
989-672-7187
Toll Free 844-987-2276
FAX 989-672-4205
YoungL19@michigan.gov
Syndi Neeb, Recipient Rights Advisor
2040 Chambers Rd.
Caro, MI 48723-9296
989-673.3191
Toll Free 844-987-2276
FAX 989-672-4205
NeebS1@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Center for Forensic Psychiatry
Jennifer Gorman, Recipient Rights Advisor
8303 Platt Rd.
Saline, MI 48176
734-295-4594
Toll Free 888-509-6006
FAX 734-944-6400
gormanj6@michigan.gov
Paul White, Recipient Rights Advisor
8303 Platt Rd.
Saline, MI 48176
734-295-4201
Toll Free 800-558-8196
FAX 734-944-6400
whitep5@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Walter Herbert, Recipient Rights Advisor
1312 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1205
269-337-3258
Toll Free 888-509-7007
FAX 269-337-3045
herbertw2@michigan.gov
Erin Jones, Recipient Rights Advisor
1312 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1205
269-337-4092
Toll Free 888-509-7007
FAX 269-337-3045
JonesE45@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital - Adult
Leonard Harden, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186-5389
734-367-8560
Toll Free 888-802-9505
FAX 734-722-1118
Letot2@michigan.gov
David Scott, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186-5389
734-367-8560
Toll Free 888-802-9505
FAX 734-722-1118
scottd13@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital - Children
Christina Guerrero-Beltz, Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
248-735-6764
FAX 248-348-2484
GuerreroBeltzC@michigan.gov
Kimberly Little, Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
248-735-6764
FAX 248-348-2484
littlek6@michigan.gov