The Arc of Western Wayne County: Serving people with disabilities

The Take Charge Helpline

Michigan Protection and Advocacy

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc. is located at 106 West Allegan, Suite 300 in Lansing Michigan.  The phone number is 800-288-5923.

Michigan Protection and Advocacy or MPAS is a private non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect and promote the human and legal rights of people with disabilities in Michigan through the provision of information and advocacy.  MPAS tries to answer any questions you may have relating to disability. They have experience in the following areas:

• discrimination in education, employment, housing, and public places;
• abuse and neglect;
• Social Security benefits;
• Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance;
• housing;
• Vocational Rehabilitation;
• HIV/AIDS issues; and
• many other disability-related topics.

MPAS also provides specialized training, publications and written materials that assist people with disabilities and their families to advocate for themselves.  For more information, call Michigan Protection and Advocacy at 800-288-5923, or visit them online at www.mpas.org.

Phone code: 1233