Resources & Services

Need some extra help?

Aetna Better Health Plan values our relationships with community advocates for both Medicare and Medicaid. We believe working together with community organizations will help you reach your goals for a healthier and happier life.

Sometimes it can be hard to understand the health care system. When you need extra help to find the resources you need, we are here.  We have partnered with these organizations to bring you the resources you need.

Some of the service offered include:

  • Food
  • Caregivers for the disabled and elderly
  • Programs for disabled adults
  • Help to quit smoking

Call Michigan Office of Services (OSA) to the Aging at 1-517-373-8230 for more information on these and other programs.

  

Community resources

Using 988 will connect people in crisis to a center near them for help.

This new number makes it easy for people to call for help.

It is available 24 hours a day,7 days a week.

How it works

  • Like 911
  • Calls go to a local center based on location
  • Service available in Spanish

Available by

  • Phone
  • Text
  • Chat online

 

988 Makes Help Easy to Reach

Call your health plan if you have questions about getting any covered services.

The Women’s, Infants’, & Children’s (WIC) Nutrition Program provides a bridge card for healthy food, education on healthy eating and referrals for health services for pregnant women, new moms, women who are breastfeeding, infants, and children up to 5 years of age. 

A service provided for the community by DHWP’s WIC Program and Aetna Better Health of Michigan.  You may also call  1-866-230-6419

 

Eligibility guidelines and application

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is working with the Greater Detroit Area Health Council to develop a Diabetes Prevention Program Master List for patients and providers to find upcoming workshops. Attached is the current list:

 Southeast Michigan Master List and Map of DPP* Classes

 

Click on the links below for additional transportation services in the Kalamazoo Community

Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA)

Reduced Fare 

Metro Transit - Americans with Disabilities Act

Functional Limitations:  (Please have this form completed by your Care Coordinator)

 

CALL is a non-profit legal aid program that provides free legal help to low income people and people age 60+, regardless of income, in Allegan, Barry, Bay, Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lake, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Washtenaw Counties. Additionally, help for low income people in Arenac, Genesee, Lapeer, Monroe, Shiawassee and Wayne Counties.

LAKESHORE LEGAL

Get information about local programs. Findhelp.org makes it easy to get the help you need.