New home for DHHS selected in Rogers City
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in Presque Isle County will soon be moving into a new home.
According to a MDHHS press release, the new location will be 164 N. Fourth Street, a building owned by the Presque Isle County Historical Museum.
Previously, Cory Budnick operated her State Farm insurance office in that location. She moved her business to a North Third Street building at the beginning of the year.
Residents of Presque Isle and Montmorency counties will continue to receive services from MDHHS staff in relocated offices in each county by Nov. 1. MDHHS will release the location for Montmorency County as soon as it is finalized and the lease signed.
Locations are determined using the MDHHS customer service model that is keeping with Gov. Rick Snyder’s River of Opportunity concept of providing person-centered services while working in coordination with partners to better meet the needs of customers. The new Presque Isle office is conveniently located next to Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health.
The department has been working with the real estate team at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget to secure new space and coordinate the relocations to continue to serve Presque Isle
“We are committed to continuing to meet the needs of residents in Presque Isle and Montmorency counties,” said Terry Beurer, MDHHS chief deputy director for field operations. “Our goal is for people to be able to receive the same services in new space not far from the former locations.”
The new locations are being selected to provide cost savings while maintaining access and optimal service delivery to customers. Key areas considered in these office relocations include geography, caseload, impact on staffing and the availability partners.
The date that the Presque Isle office will move will be announced later. In the meantime, customers can continue to visit the current MDHHS location at 1242 W. Third St. in Rogers City.