Appropriations Requests for

Advantage Health Center

Posted Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM;

Sponsoring legislator

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Stephanie Chang
  • Cosponsoring legislators' names (if applicable):
  • Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
    100 Talon Center Bldg, Suite 400, Detroit, MI 48207; 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI
  • The recipient's employer identification number:
    382724796
  • Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
    $3,400,000.00
  • What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
    Funding will help address construction costs for the build out of 5 additional dental rooms, 25 medical rooms, and a pharmacy. One out of every seven Detroiters who want dental care cannot access it, nearly one in five Detroiters report that they go to the emergency room when they feel sick. Currently, the clinic is available for check-ups, teeth cleaning, and other appointments, the construction would allow for more patients to be served daily.
  • Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
  • If so, how?
  • Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
    October 1, 2026- September 30, 2027
  • Has the nonprofit corporation continuously operated in this state for the preceding 36 months?
    Yes
  • Has the nonprofit corporation had a physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months?
    Yes
  • Does the nonprofit corporation have a board of directors?
    Yes
  • List all of the officers and active members on the board of directors:
    Stephen Ragan, Chair Imani Riley, Vice Chair Cornell Batie, Treasurer Lisa Berden, Corporate Secretary Kimberly Gaedeke Kimberly Marable Gordon Mathews Angela Middleswart April Royster Rose Wilson

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

  • "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
  • "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
  • "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."
  • Senator Stephanie Chang