Bay County, Michigan

Saginaw · multi-county

Covenant HealthCare — Pediatric Developmental Services

Covenant HealthCare is the primary health system in the Saginaw/Bay City region, providing developmental pediatric evaluations for children with suspected autism and developmental delays. Serves Saginaw County and the broader mid-Michigan region as a key diagnostic resource between Flint and Traverse City.

Bay City · multi-county

McLaren Bay Region — Developmental Pediatrics

McLaren Bay Region is Bay County's primary health system and a key diagnostic referral point for autism and developmental delays in the Bay City area. McLaren's mid-Michigan network connects families to developmental specialists across the Saginaw Bay region.

Coordinate with McLaren's developmental team for referrals to Covenant HealthCare or University of Michigan for full autism evaluations.

Midland · multi-county

MidMichigan Health — Pediatric Developmental Services

MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland is the county's primary hospital, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals for Midland County families. MidMichigan Health's network connects to specialists in Saginaw and the broader mid-Michigan region.

For comprehensive autism evaluations, MidMichigan typically refers to Covenant HealthCare or University of Michigan.

Bay City

Early On Bay County

Michigan's Early On program for Bay County provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers under age 3. Developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home services including speech therapy, OT, and developmental therapy in Bay City and surrounding communities.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer — no physician referral required.

Bay City · multi-county

Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Authority

Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health is the community mental health authority for Bay County, coordinating Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability services, and HCBS waiver programs. The primary public gateway for autism services in the Bay City area.

Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA, respite, and HCBS waiver services.

Midland · multi-county

Centria Autism — Mid-Michigan

In-home ABA therapy serving Midland County and surrounding mid-Michigan communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid under the state's ABA coverage requirements.

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Bay City · multi-county

CAUSE — Coalition Advocacy (Bay City Region)

CAUSE is Michigan's PTI serving families of color, with reach into the Bay City/mid-Michigan region. Free IEP advocacy and culturally responsive special education support for Black, Latino, and other minority families in Bay County.

FREE. Federally funded PTI with focus on culturally responsive services.

Flint · multi-county

CAUSE — Coalition Advocacy (Flint/Genesee Region)

CAUSE (Coalition, Advocacy, Unified Systems, Empowerment) is Michigan's PTI serving families of color, with strong reach into the Flint/Genesee community. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and culturally responsive support. Critical resource in a region where families face both educational inequities and environmental health impacts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Especially important for Flint families navigating educational and health systems.

Saginaw · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Mid-Michigan

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to families in Saginaw County and the broader mid-Michigan area. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan special education law, procedural safeguards, and dispute resolution.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Bay City · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Mid-Michigan (Bay County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Bay County families. As Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI, MAF has deep expertise in Michigan special education procedures and dispute resolution.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.

Midland · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Midland County

Michigan Alliance for Families serves Midland County with free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights consultation. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan's procedural safeguards and dispute resolution processes.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.