| Unemployment Insurance Agency |
| Instructions on how to file an unemployment insurance claim by Internet or phone as well as other information about dealing with situations one may find in getting one's unemployment check. |
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| MARVIN - Michigan's Automated Response Voice Interactive Network |
| Learn all about this system that allows you to communicate with the Unemployment Insurance Agency's computer by using a touch-tone or a push-button telephone with a tone/pulse switch. |
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| International Network of Prison Ministries located in Michigan |
| The goal of these ministries is to bring under one Internet roof all Prison Ministries involved in crime prevention, rehabilitation and re-entry into society of those who have been incarcerated. |
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| Michigan Prisoner Re-entry Initiative |
| A state-wide initiative and resource to help move ex-offenders through a transition to re-entry and work. |
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| Michigan Department of Human Services, state's public assistance, child and family welfare agency |
| DHS is the state of Michigan agency offering a wide range of services to help individuals and families in transition from welfare to competitive work. They include such areas as Adoption, Day Care, Child Support, Foster Care, Protective Services, Special Services and other Assistance Programs for children, youth, and adults. |
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| WorkMinistry.com |
| A career management resource assisting faith-based and community organizations in developing Job Support groups serving job seekers and connecting groups with Employers. |
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| Needy Med (medications assistance) |
| NeedyMeds is a website listing patient assistance programs--a website for people to apply to obtain their meds if they are unable to afford them. It was founded by Libby Overly, M.Ed, MSW and Richard J Sagall, MD. in 1997. |
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| Public Transportation Systems in Michigan |
| Here's information on public transportation systems throughout Michigan, including West Michigan. |
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| Veterans' Employment Services - State of Michigan |
Michigan has a wide array of services available to veterans, including information on starting your own business, federal benefits for veterans and dependants, veteran employment opportunities,
military transcripts via the ACEnet Military Programs, and transition assistance for vets recently separated from the military. |
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| Employment Assistance from U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs |
| The VA has a variety of services for the vet, including Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Independent Living Services, Employment Resources, and Vocational-Educational Counseling. |
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| Services for Persons with Disabilities |
| A person with a disability may be eligible for Michigan Rehabilitative Services if the disability causes problems in preparing for, finding, or keeping a job. The individual must also require MRS services in order to work. |
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| Migrant and Season Farm Worker Program (English/Espanol) |
| Listed a wide range of services available. With an internal link, can provide all information in Spanish. |
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| Michigan Electronic Library/Occupations & Careers |
| This MEL Reference Desk link to Occupations and Career links can be an entry point to rich sources of information screened by professional libraries. Type in the name of the occupation or career you are interested in. |
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