Senator Klinefelt, your dedicated liaison, is here to assist you in navigating your concerns with state agencies. By working closely with State of Michigan agencies, we are committed to answering your questions, connecting you with community resources, and helping resolve your issues.

Due to regulations placed on legislative offices, Senator Klinefelt’s office cannot assist with legal or federal matters.

If you need assistance from a state agency, please click on the links below, fill out the required form, and return it to our office.

  • Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) | Download the waiver found at this link, fill it out with your insurance or financial issue, and sign it. Please email it to our office at senvklinefelt@senate.michigan.gov, fax it at (517) 373-5958, or mail it to our office at Post Office Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909-7536.
  • Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) | Fill out the form regarding your unemployment insurance issue using this link.
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)| Download the waiver found at this link, fill it out with your MI Bridges, Medicaid, or other state healthcare issue, and sign it. Please email it to our office at senvklinefelt@senate.michigan.gov, fax it at (517) 373-5958, or mail it to our office at Post Office Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909-7536.

 

Other Community and State Resources

Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources  

  • Michigan Domestic Violence Hotline | (866) 864-2338 | If you or a loved one has experienced domestic violence, help is available for you. Michigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline – (866) 864-2338 – is a free and confidential resource for victims to call, text, or chat.  
  • Turning Point Macomb | (586) 463-4430 | 24-Hour Crisis Line: (586) 463-6990 | Provides social service assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Macomb County.  
  • YWCA Metro Detroit | 313-259-9922 | 24-Hour Crisis Line: (313) 861-5300 | Provides interim housing and other services to victims of domestic violence.  

Education and Student Aid Resources 

  • MI Department of Education Resources | (833) 633-5788 | See what Michigan is doing to help students impacted by COVID-19, engage families, uphold Title IX, and provide up-to-date education data for researchers.  
  • MI Student Aid | (888) 447-2687 | mistudentaid@michigan.gov | Learn more about FAFSA, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, and MI Future Educator Programs while finding available webinars to help you navigate the student aid process.   

Food, Shelter, and Housing Related Resources  

  • Food Finder | Locate local food banks in Macomb and Wayne by typing in your zip code.   
  • Good Shepherd Coalition | (586) 307-8888 | gscmacomb@gmail.com | Helps Macomb County residents find stable shelter, provides emergency food assistance, and contributes small monetary contributions to needy families.  
  • HUD’s Shelter Finder | Locate shelters in Macomb and Wayne by typing in your zip code. It also provides resources for accessing rental assistance, applying for a Section 8 Housing Voucher, and reporting housing discrimination.  
  • Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) | MEAP aims to establish and administer programs statewide that provide energy assistance and self-sufficiency services to eligible low-income households. Click the link above to find out more and apply.  
  • Wayne Metro’s Food Supports | (313) 388-9799 | Provides food to Wayne County residents needing assistance, helps support community gardens, and helps those in need source hygiene items  

General Assistance  

Healthcare, Dental, and Emergency Resources 

  • Free Clinic Directory | Locate free/low-income clinics in Macomb and Wayne by typing in your zip code.   
  • Macomb Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic | (586) 445-7161 | Performs affordable dental services for members of the Macomb County community, such as dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, athletic guards, X-rays, teeth whitening, sealants, and gum disease treatments.  
  • My Care Health Center | (586) 493-0961 | This low-cost clinic in Clinton Township offers dental, healthcare, and behavioral therapy services. The organization also has a food pantry for individuals in need of assistance.  
  • Wayne County Community College Dental Hygiene Program | (313) 943-4010 | Performs affordable dental services for members of the Wayne County community, such as dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, athletic guards, X-rays, teeth whitening, sealants, and gum disease treatments.  

Legal Resources  

  • Counsel & Advocacy Law Line | (888) 783-8190 | Service that provides immediate legal assistance for qualifying individuals. For non-qualifying individuals, they offer referrals to social services and private firms.  
  • Lake Shore Legal | (888) 783-8190 | A not-for-profit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in our communities. 
  • State Bar Legal Referral | (800) 968-0738 | For a $25 administrative fee, the Michigan State Bar will help you find a lawyer who deals with the issue you need assistance with.  
  • Sugar Law Center | (313) 993-4505 | Email: mail@sugarlaw.org | Helps with employment law issues. They may be able to help you navigate your worker’s compensation, employment discrimination, or other work-related matters.  

Resources for Seniors  

  • Area Agency on Aging 1B | (800) 852-7795 | jjarvis@aaa1b.org | Macomb County area non-profit organization dedicated to providing older Michiganders with direct home care, adult day care, transportation assistance, senior advocacy, legal help, information for grandparents raising their grandchildren, chore help, and Medicare/Medicaid guidance.  
  • Detroit Area Agency on Aging | (313) 446-4444 | Detroit area non-profit organization dedicated to providing older Michiganders with food assistance, health & wellness assistance, home care, senior advocacy, information for grandparents raising their grandchildren, chore help, and Medicare/Medicaid guidance.  

SMART Public Transport Assistance  

  • SMART Connector | 866) 962-5515 Ext. 1 | Curb-to-curb transportation assistance for trips of less than 10 miles intended to help disabled and senior residents of Metro Detroit. CLICK HERE to learn more about how to sign up.  

State of Michigan Legislative Resources and Elected Officials  

  • Michigan Legislature | The Michigan Legislature site allows you to research any Public Acts or legislation debated in the Michigan Legislature.  
  • Michigan Senate | (517) 373-2400 | The Michigan Senate page will allow you to find your State Senator, watch Senate sessions, see current job openings, and learn about legislative committees. House of Representatives  
  • Michigan House of Representatives | (517) 373-0135 | Email: Clerk@house.mi.gov | The Michigan House page allows you to find your State Representative, watch House sessions, see current job openings, and learn about legislative committees. 
  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer | (517) 335-7858 | Learn about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recent activities or contact her about an issue that matters to you.  
  • Find Your US Representative | Link that will allow you to contact your Member of Congress. These elected members serve at the federal level in the US House of Representatives.  
  • Contacting US Senators | Here is a Link to contact your US Senator. Senators are elected members who serve at the federal level in the US Senate.  

Veterans Resources  

  • Macomb County Veterans Services | (586) 469-5315 | Service designed to assist Macomb County Veterans (and their families) with burial allowances, dependency, compensation for service-related death, grave markers, death pensions, medal requests, burial in a national cemetery, and education for their spouse/children.  
  • Veterans Crisis Line | Phone: 9-8-8 Ext. 1 | Text: 838-255 | Description: 24/7 call-line for Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You do not have to be enrolled in the VA to use this service.  
  • Wayne County Veterans Services | (313) 224-5045 | Service designed to assist Wayne County Veterans (and their families) with financial hardship services, support services, and funeral expense assistance.