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sOCIAL sERVICES dEPARTMENT


Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Application provides Healthcare coverage, Food Assistance Program, Cash Assistance, Child Development, and State Emergency Relief. Submit your application for one ore more programs. It will be sent to your local MDHHS office for review and follow-up. You may need to interview with a MDHHS Specialist. 

Services in Social Services Department include but are not limited to the following:

  • ITC Low Income Energy Applications
  • Community Action Applications
  • Community Food Applications
  • State Welfare Applications
  • Disability Applications/Case Management

  • LVD Food Pantry
  • Unemployment Compensation Filing
  • Prevention Case Planning
  • Budgeting/Resume Assistance
  • Work Clothes Assistance (when available)

  • Social Services Program Transports per grant criteria
  • Tribal Medical Program
  • Culturally Specific Underserved Activities
  • Other emergency services as needed


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Every  Wednesday

January 24, 2024
February 21, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 19, 2024
July 24, 2024
August 21, 2024
September 18, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 20, 2024
December 18, 2024

MEET OUR TEAM

Dee Dee McGeshick

Social Services Director

Wendy Thrasher

Protective Service-Children

Crystal Bittner

Criminal Victims Advocate

Aleah McGeshick

Program Coordinator 

CONTACT US

Office: (906) 358-4940

Fax: (906) 358-9920

Address: P.O. Box 249, Watersmeet, MI 49969

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST