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Springhill Housing Corporation Pooled Accounts Trust: Contacts/Staff

Carrie Alexander, Coordinator, Springhill Housing Corporation Pooled Accounts Trust
248-269-1319
calexander@chninc.net

Carrie is responsible for providing general information about the trust to prospective participants and their families and/or advisors. Carrie also approves or denies disbursement requests and provides guidance to trust participants on permissible uses of their trust sub-account. She handles day-to-day administrative responsibilities including: changes in contact information, general information about the deposit and distribution process, and the preparation of asset verification packages.

Linda Ronan Brown, Consultant, Springhill Housing Corporation Pooled Accounts Trust
248-269-1346
Lbrown@chninc.net

Linda is responsible for providing general information about the trust to prospective participants and their families and/or advisors. She enrolls new trust participants and provides an orientation to the trust and its use. Linda also presents brief overviews of the trust at various support groups and interested groups and agencies throughout Michigan. As the mother of two young adult men with disabilities, Linda is personally familiar with many of the public benefits received by trust participants and can provide practical information to families.

Julie Fitzgerald, Accountant, Springhill Housing Corporation Pooled Accounts Trust

Julie Fitzgerald is the trust accountant. She processes approved disbursements and makes deposits into individual sub-accounts for trust participants. Julie also reconciles the individual sub-accounts and issues statements after the end of each quarter. Normally, you should contact Joanna about any accounting questions and if necessary she will route your question to Julie.

Christopher W. Smith of The Michigan Law Center  serves as legal counsel for the trust.

Helpful Hints

Carrie's tips

Here are some tips from Carrie Alexander, Springhill Pooled Accounts Trust Coordinator:

  • Requests are due by Monday at 5 p.m. in order for processing to take place that week. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
  • All requests for disbursement must be submitted in writing using the Disbursement Request Form , with all supporting receipts and documentation. Please obtain a quote or estimate for larger expenses such as home or car repair.

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Getting answers to your questions

Do you have questions about the trust? Are you interested in enrolling but have questions first? Or, perhaps you are enrolled and unsure whether a request for disbursement is permissible. Maybe you have questions about additional administrative processes.

We're here to help! By visiting our Contacts/Staff page you will save time by contacting the appropriate person. If you are unsure whom to call, please start with Joanna Giglio who can then guide you to the correct person.

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