| Name | Description | Phone | Organization | ||
| Animal Shelter | *Removal of unwanted/injured animals *Take animal complaints from people of Ionia County *Humane euthanasia *Dog liscensing *Live traps to rent *Assist in pet replacement | 527-9040 | Animal Shelter | ||
| Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program | BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM Women age 40 and over may be eligible for free mammograms, pelvic exams, Pap tests, and follow-up services if they are not insured through an HMO or Medicare, Part B. Early detection is your best protection! Call ICMH Woman to Woman Clinic at (616) 522-0714 or Healthcare for Today’s Woman at (616) 527-3250 for details and to make an appointment. | 527-5337 | Health Department-WIC | ||
| Children's Special Health Care Services-(616) 527-5359 | CHILDREN’S SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES - (616) 527-5359 CSHCS provides payment for medical care beyond insurance coverage from birth to 21 years for individuals with medically-qualifying conditions under the care of participating specialists. Families in all income levels are eligible for enrollment. However, some families may be required to share the cost of care through a payment agreement. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Congregate Meals | Congregate Meals: Several Friendship Dinner Sites are located in Ionia and Montcalm Counties to provide not only a noon meal, but also fellowship with other seniors. Suggested donation of $2.00 per meal. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Dispatch | Emergency- For any incident that requires immediate police, fire, or medical assistance, citizens should dial 9-1-1. If you are not sure whether your situation is appropriate for using 9-1-1, call it. We would prefer that you be safe rather than sorry. Non-Emergency Dispatch- For non-urgent incidents that require police, fire, or medical services, dial (616)527-0400. | E911 Central Dispatch Board of Directors | |||
| EPIC (Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage) | EPIC (Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage): Available to seniors 65 or oder who are at 200% of poverty, who are not on full Medicaid or living in a nursing home, and who have no other prescription drug insurance. Limited enrollment periods exist. Those who are accepted are responsible for a monthly co-pay, which will not be any more than 20% of the total cost of the prescription. Co-pays are based on income. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Equalization | Maintain and print a listing of all recorded property sales within the county Print assessment change notices and assessment rolls for 15 taxing units Have available property valuations (SEV and Taxable) pr all properties located in Ionia County Verify and issue house numbers in Ionia County (except cities) Answer assessment and administrative questions | 527-5376 | Equalization | ||
| Food Service Program | FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM All fixed food service establishments are licensed annually and inspected on a routine basis. Temporary food licenses are issued for gatherings where food is prepared and served outside of a fixed food establishment in conjunction with fairs, festivals, or other short-term events. Plan reviews and pre-opening inspections are conducted for all new establishments prior to construction and for existing establishments undergoing extensive remodeling. Fees must be paid prior to review. Consultation is available by phone and on site. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM | All fixed food service establishments are licensed annually and inspected on a routine basis. Temporary food licenses are issued for gatherings where food is prepared and served outside of a fixed food establishment in conjunction with fairs, festivals, or other short-term events. Plan reviews and pre-opening inspections are conducted for all new establishments prior to construction and for existing establishments undergoing extensive remodeling. Fees must be paid prior to review. Consultation is available by phone and on site. | 527-5341 | Health Department-Administration | ||
| Friend Of Court | Enforcement of custody and parenting time orders. Mediation of parenting time disputes. Conciliation conferences to determine interim child support, custody and parenting time orders. Preparation of orders to effectuate agreements of the parties if in the best interests of children. Child custody investigations when ordered by the Court. | 527-5310 | Friend of Court | ||
| Health Education-(616) 527-5341 | HEALTH EDUCATION - (616) 527-5341 Information is available on a variety of topics including Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, smoking, diabetes, alcohol and drug abuse, community health reports and statistics, and many others. | 527-5337 | Health Department-WIC | ||
| Healthy Kids & Michild-(616) 527-5339 | HEALTHY KIDS & MICHILD - (616) 527-5339 Children up to 19 years of age and pregnant women may qualify for medical insurance. Both Healthy Kids and MIChild have great dental insurance for children. There is a small monthly fee for the MIChild program. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| HIV/AIDS Counseling & Testing (616) 527-5341 | HIV/AIDS COUNSELING & TESTING (616) 527-5341 Anonymous counseling and testing are available by appointment during regular business hours. Assistance with partner notification is also available. | 527-5339 | Health Department-Nursing and Immunizations | ||
| Home Delivered Meals | Home Delivered Meals: Homebound seniors are eligible to receive a hot noon meal (delivered Monday through Friday) and if requested a cold night meal and frozen weekend meals. These meals consist of a general, no added salt diet. Through a doctor's order, a liquid diet can be provided. There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal. Service area covers Ionia and Montcalm Counties. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Home Health Aide | Home Health Aide: Provision of health-oriented services prescribed for an individual by a physician which may include: assistance with activities of daily living, assisting with a prescribed exercise regimen, supervising the individual's adherence to prescribed medication and/or special diets, changing non-sterile dressing, taking blood pressure, bathing, nail care, hair and skin care, and other health monitoring activities. Weekly visits made to clients residing in Ionia County. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Homeaker Aide | Homemaker Aide: Performance of routine household tasks to maintain an adequate living environment for older individuals with functional limitations. Tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, mopping floors, and cleaning bathrooms are completed through every other week visits to clients residing in Ionia County. Suggested donation $5.00 per hour. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Immunizations-(616) 527-5339 | IMMUNIZATIONS - (616) 527-5339 Immunizations are available to eligible children at Health Department clinics throughout the County. There is a fee for children with insurance and adult vaccines. IONIA — Health Department 175 East Adams Street Tuesdays 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. PORTLAND — United Methodist Church 310 East Bridge Street 1st Friday of the month 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. BELDING — United Methodist Church 301 South Pleasant Street January & February – 2nd Monday of the month March-December – 3rd Monday of the month 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. LAKE ODESSA - Central United Methodist Church 912 Fourth Avenue 4th Wednesday of the month 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. ¨ No appointments are necessary. ¨ Bring a record of past immunizations. ¨ Administration fee requested for childhood immunizations. ¨ If someone other than the parent or guardian brings a child under 18 years of age, a permission note is required from the parent/guardian. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Information and Referral Services | Information and Referral Services: Assistance by caseworkers in locating appropriate agency to respond to client needs. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Juvenile | Probation officers make recommendations to the judge for the disposition of all delinquency cases and supervision of juveniles while they are on court ordered probation. Enforce collection of restitution and other required fees and costs. Work with victims of juvenile offenses. Collect child support and related costs for minors placed out of parental homes. Supervise the placement of juvenile delinquents under court order in homes of parents or relatives, foster homes, residential treatment programs and institutional placements. Act as liaison between schools, law enforcement, and other public institutions. Provide information to the general public regarding juvenile services. On-call services when court is closed. Voluntary counseling services for minors and family accepted into the Youth Services Bureau. | 527-5332 | Juvenile Court | ||
| Lead Screening-(616) 527-5339 | LEAD SCREENING — (616) 527-5339 Children living in dwellings with a high environmental risk for lead poisoning and who are 6 months to 6 years of age can be screened through a blood test and environmental questionnaire. Those with high lead levels will be referred for further testing. There is a fee for the screening. Medicaid can be billed for this test. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Loan Evaluations | LOAN EVALUATIONS Inspections of existing water supply and sewage disposal systems are conducted for real estate transactions or refinancing of private residences only. Inspections are conducted after the request form and fees are submitted. A full written report with determination of on-site system conditions is provided. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| Maintenance Department | Provide safety and security, efficiency and comfort, maintenance and preventive maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment. | 527-5345 | Maintenance Department | ||
| Mapping & GIS Department | Paper and digital map products GIS Analysis | 527-8210 | GIS | ||
| Maternal & Infant Support Services-(616) 527-5339 | MATERNAL & INFANT SUPPORT SERVICES - (616) 527-5339 Pregnant women and babies on Medicaid are eligible for public health nursing, nutritional, and social work services regarding pregnancy-related issues. Also available are transportation assistance for appointments, childbirth classes, baby and child care, growth and development, nutrition, or assistance with parenting skills. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| Miscellaneous | MISCELLANEOUS Inspections and consultations are done in the following areas: ¨ Campgrounds (full-time and temporary) ¨ Mobile home parks ¨ Public swimming pools ¨ Foster care and daycare facilities OTHER AREAS OF LIMITED INVOLVEMENT: ¨ School environments ¨ Air pollution ¨ Lead abatement ¨ Radon ¨ Agricultural labor camps ¨ Septic tank cleaners ¨ Solid waste disposal ¨ Subdivision development ¨ Sites of environmental contamination ¨ Emergency preparedness ¨ Land-use patterns | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| MMAP (Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program) | MMAP (Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program): Caseworkers are available to assist with questions regarding these topics. Assistance given in applying for Medicaid, and answering routine questions on insurance problems. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Nuisance Abatement (Complaints) | NUISANCE ABATEMENT (COMPLAINTS) Investigations are conducted regarding complaints ranging from improper sewage disposal and insect infestations to housing defects in violation of Ionia County Sanitary Code requirements. If a serious health hazard exists, condemnation of a home may be executed by this office. Complaints must be signed and dated prior to investigation. Sources of complaints are kept confidential. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| On-Site Sewage Disposal | ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL Permits are issued for all on-site sewage systems including repairs. After application and fee payment, soil and site evaluations are conducted prior to issuance of permits. Consultations by phone or at site are done upon request. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| ON-SITE WATER SUPPLY | Permits are issued for new and replacement water wells. Application and fee are required prior to a site visit. Sampling is done for loan evaluations, consultations, or suspected contamination. Consultation by phone or at site is done upon request. Bottles are available for water testing. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| On-Site Water Supply | ON-SITE WATER SUPPLY Permits are issued for new and replacement water wells. Application and fee are required prior to a site visit. Sampling is done for loan evaluations, consultations, or suspected contamination. Consultation by phone or at site is done upon request. Bottles are available for water testing. | 527-5340 | Health Department-Environmental Health | ||
| Outreach and Assistance | Outreach and Assistance: Caseworkers identify, contact and provide on-going assistance to at-risk older adults, experiencing social, economic, functional and/or physical isolation and decline. Assistance can be given with insurance billings, Medicaid and Medicare questions, and identifying services in the community that would be of assistance to older individuals. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan | PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTERS OF WEST MICHIGAN Confidential family planning counseling, exams, pregnancy testing, supplies, and STD testing and treatment are provided for teens and men and women of all ages. Most health insurances are accepted. Call (616) 527-3340 for appointments or questions regarding services. CLINIC HOURS (by appointment): Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm WALK-IN OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 noon | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Respite Care | Respite Care: Provision of companionship, supervision and/or assistance with activities of daily living for mentally or physically disabled and frail elderly persons in the absence of the primary care giver. Four hour visits made weekly to relieve primary care giver. Aides are matched with the level of care needed. Available to residents in Ionia County. Cost share is in place. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Socialization Activities | Socialization Activities: Card playing (Bridge and Euchre) weekly Music jam session held every Thursday night at 6:45 pm. Quilting group meeting monthly. Volunteer help always needed. Activities are announced in our monthly newsletter, which can be mailed to individuals upon request. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Soil Erosion Permit | A permit needed when building to ensure that you are not harming nearby water. | 527-5373 | Drain Commissioner | ||
| Specialized Respite Care | Specialized Respite Care: Provision of respite care for companionship and/or supervision to relieve primary care giver. Either the dependent family member or the primary caregiver must be sixty (60) years of age or older. Four hour visits made weekly to relieve primary car giver. Available in Ionia County. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Transportation | Transportation: A centrally-organized service for transportation of older persons and handicapped individuals of any age to and from community facilities in order to receive services, reduce isolation, and otherwise promote independent living. Medical needs will receive priority service, available to residents in Ionia County. Suggested donation of $.30 per mile. | 527-5365 | Commission on Aging | ||
| Travel Immunizations | TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS Those who are traveling outside of the U.S. should call for a consultation and appointment to receive the necessary vaccinations for a safe and healthy trip. There is a charge for travel immunizations. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Tuberculin (TB) Skin Tests | TUBERCULIN (TB) SKIN TESTS TB skin tests are given during regular immunization clinic hours and must be read 48 to 72 hours after administration. There is a charge for TB tests. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Vision and Hearing Screening-(616) 527-5339 | VISION AND HEARING SCREENING - (616) 527-5339 Technicians provide screening in schools, pre-schools, Headstart, and at monthly Health Department Clinics. Hearing and vision problems can lead to difficulties both at school and at home. Children 3 years and older can be screened. Those needing follow-up will be referred to a physician for care. | 527-5359 | Health Department-Children's Special Health Care Services | ||
| Women Infants Children (WIC)-(616) 527-5337 | Women Infants Children (WIC) — (616) 527-5337 A nutrition program for medically and financially eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children to age five. Through this program clients receive milk, eggs, juice, cereal, cheese, and peanut butter. Infants receive formula, cereal, and juice. Nutrition education classes are available. | 527-5337 | Health Department-WIC | ||