Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.
Information on the Family Independence Program, State Disability Assistance, SSI, Refugee, and other cash assistance.
If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available.
Children's Special Health Care Services information and FAQ's.
Information on assistance with home repairs, heat and utility bills, relocation, home ownership, burials, home energy, and eligibility requirements.
Information on the Food Assistance Program, eligibility requirements, and other food resources.
Information about the health care programs available through Medicaid and how to qualify.
Our migrant program works with a number of organizations to provide services for Michigan’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
A federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.
Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
Information on the Children's Protective Services Program, child abuse reporting procedures, and help for parents in caring for their children.
Information on adoption programs, adoption resources, locating birth parents and obtaining information from adoption records.
Information on Adult Protective Services, Independent Living Services, Adult Community Placement Services, and HIV/AIDS Support Services.
Information on child support services for participants and partners.
Programs for healthy children & families, including immunization, lead poisoning prevention, prenatal smoking cessation, and many others.
Information on the Children's Foster Care program and becoming a Foster Parent.
Information about the Michigan law that requires certain information be made available to a woman who is seeking an abortion at least 24 hours prior to the abortion procedure.
Information on treatment and services for juvenile offenders, success stories, and more.
Child Welfare Medical and Behavioral Health Resources
MDHHS and partners support a continuum of prevention services. The continuum is inclusive of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities. Visit this page to learn more.
Information about injury and violence prevention programs in Michigan
Information on Safe Sleep for your baby, how to protect your baby's life.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) uses the best available science to reduce, eliminate, or prevent harm from environmental, chemical, and physical hazards.
Resources and information to assist in assuring firearm safety for families in the state of Michigan.
The Division of Victim Services (DVS) provides a voice advocating for and responding to all victims of crime in Michigan. Learn more about DVS-funded programs and services, including Michigan’s 24/7, free, confidential, and anonymous domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines.
Medical Resources for Child Protection
Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
Multicultural Health
Prevention of diseases & conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many others.
Information on communicable & chronic diseases.
Home to an array of public health programs, initiatives and interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, infants, families and communities.
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Bridge Card Participation Information on Electronic Benefits for clients and businesses, lists of participating retailers and ATMs, and QUEST.
Provider Payments Information on the direct deposit of State of Michigan payments into a provider's bank account.
Information on How to Bid, Requests for Proposals, forms and publications, contractor rates, and manuals.
Information & resources for Community and Faith-Based partners
Information on DHS Applications and Forms grouped by category.
State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP)
Health Care Providers
Licensing information for Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged, Child Day Care Facilities, Child Caring Institutions, Children's Foster Care Homes, Child Placing Agencies, Juvenile Court Operated Facilities and Children's or Adult Foster Care Camps.
Michigan Statewide Systems of Care
Information on the grant awarded for the State Innovation Model Proposal
Protect MiFamily -Title IV-E Waiver
Offers resources for agencies who operate the Weatherization Assistance Program in the state of Michigan
Information on resources in your community and volunteer recruitment and training, and services provided at local DHS offices.
Information is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan citizens.
Equal Opportunity, Legal Base, Laws and Reporting Welfare Fraud information.
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MI VFC Provider Manual - 11/20/2024
This interactive manual includes guidance for all public vaccine providers. Upon entering this web page to access the manual, ensure you save/bookmark it! Always access the manual through the website link rather than saving the PDF to ensure you always access the most current version!
Spanish MI-AVP: MI Programa de Reemplazo de Vacunas - 10/24/2019
Frequently Asked Questions- 02/21/2024
Local Health Department Responsibilities- 02/22/2024
VFC Primary & Backup Responsibilities - 02/22/2024
Vaccine Resources for Eligible Populations - 07/18/2022
Vaccine Preparation & Administration Table - Updated 3/13/2025
Vaccine Storage & Handling Table - Updated 2/12/2025
Vaccine Management and Emergency Response Plan- 05/03/2024
"Do Not Unplug" Signs: Outlet & Circuit Breaker- 02/23/2024
Vaccine Borrowing Log - 01/05/2024
VFC Annual Training - 03/06/2024
Updating VFC Information after Online Enrollment Submission - 03/06/2024
VFC Enrollment & Re-enrollment Instructions - 01/11/2023
Provider Agreement - Sample Only- 11/01/2023
MCIR Provider Profile- 02/29/2024
Enrollment Preparation Checklist - 03/08/2024
Site Visit Preparation Checklist (Word Document Download)- UPDATED 03/17/2025
Guide to Inactivating a VFC Provider - 02/29/2024
For vaccine storage, preparation, temperature logs, and quick looks, visit the clinical resources page:
MDHHS Guidance on Vaccine Transport - 05/22/2023
Packing Vaccine for Emergency Transport- CDC document
MDHHS Guidance for Responding to Temperature Excursions - 05/23/2023
Emergency Response Worksheet - 06/28/2024
Transport Temperature Log 12/19/2019
Landscape Fahrenheit Refrigerator Days 1-15 AND 16-31
Landscape Fahrenheit Freezer Days 1-15 AND 16-31
Landscape Celsius Refrigerator Days 1-15 AND 16-31
Landscape Celsius Freezer Days 1-15 AND 16-31
Combined Celsius Refrigerator and Freezer
Combined Fahrenheit Refrigerator and Freezer
New Full Month Fahrenheit Refrigerator
New Full Month Fahrenheit Freezer
Vaccine Preparation and Administration Table - 03/13/2025
VFC Eligibility Screening Form - 06/28/2024
Michigan Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)- MDHHS Webpage
Current VIS List - 03/12/2025
CDC Immunization Schedules- CDC webpage
Refusal to Consent to Vaccination Form - MDHHS Webpage
Prebooking VFC Influenza Vaccine - 12/26/2017
VFC Provider Guide to E-Ordering - 09/3/2019
How to Review and Revise Shipping Information in MCIR for Vaccine Orders - 09/01/2020
LHD Guide to E-Ordering - 12/27/2017
Vaccine Resources for Eligible Populations - 07/18/2022
Helping Adult Clients Pay for Vaccines - 06/07/2022
Guide to Approving VFC Provider Vaccine Orders Checklist - 11/07/2017
Physical, Ending Inventory and Transaction History Reports
Doses Administered Report in MCIR - 04/03/2018
VFC Info for Parents - Worried about the cost of shots?
PDF/Poster File - Download here
PNG/Image File - Download here
VFC Info for Parents - Your child may be eligible for free vaccines
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