St. Joseph County Human Services Commission

What is the Human Services Commission?
The Human Services Commission (HSC) was established to give local control of state funding for families with children ages 0-18. The HSC does not create new governmental bodies; it increases the efficiency of existing bodies. The HSC forges alliances, creates shared visions and mobilizes resources to serve families whose needs are now met by multiple agencies.

The Human Services Commission assists families in accessing services to help make them healthy, productive, and contributing members of the community.

About this Website
Every month we update the community information. You can find many interesting things to do in St. Joseph County.

We also maintain an extensive database of human services that are available to residents of St. Joseph County. This site is a great way to find out about food, shelter, counseling and many other services.

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1. Great Start Sandbox Party - Breslin Center, Michigan State University

2. DHS Offers Online Application for Energy Assistance:

Click Here http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124--238410--,00.html

3. CMH Adult Clubhouse Fundraising Garage Sale:

Our sale will be August 13th & 14th. We will be joining the annual US 12 garage sale.

We will begin taking donations in July call or E-mail us at www.stjoecmh.org/ or (269) 467-1000

4. 2010 Summer Food Program for St. Joseph County

Click for Locations and Time

5. Community Action Programs open for enrollment

Early Head Start & Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program,

Foster Grandparents Program.

For more information call 1-877-422-2726

or visit www.CAASCM.org

6. Great Start St. Joseph Co. Summer Playgroups & Library Activities

Address: 62445 Shimmel Rd. Centreville, MI 49032
Phone: 269-467-5306

or visit www.sjcgsc.org/calendar.aspx

7. St. Joseph County Transit Authority Schedule

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8. Keystone Place Housing Prevention and Rapid

Rehousing Program

Starting Monday, October 5, 2009 KeyStone Place, Inc. will be accepting in-take screenings for the Housing Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) to assist with Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Rental Arrearages, and Utility Arrearages

§ Human Service Agencies will complete a preliminary screening interview then fax or e-mail to KeyStone Place, Inc.

§ After receipt of the screening interview the Housing Resource Specialist will complete a housing assessment interview with the customer, eligibility will be determined based on criteria.

For more information contact:

KeyStone Place, Inc.

C. Lynn Johnson

Housing Resource Specialist

269-467-7078 * fax 269-467-4588

Screening Form (HPRP) Fill out and E-Mail it to

Click Here for Form

The program will continue based on funding availability.

Our Vision
To foster a community of healthy, productive, caring, and contributing individuals and families.

Guiding Principals

Collectively combine resources, skills, talents and influence.
Promote self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on our services.
Evaluate life-long learning for all citizens.
Evaluate the outcomes of the allocation of our resources.
Demonstrate that collaboration benefits the community and facilitates innovation.
Empower the community to solve its problems by reducing isolation and promoting interdependency.
Promote seamless, efficient and caring delivery of services.
Promote a safe environment to live, learn, work and play.

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