Learn about Federal changes to Medicaid and Food Assistance Programs..
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.
Information, sources of data and resources to support Firearm Injury Prevention efforts across the state of Michigan.
Medical Resources for Child Protection
Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
Information and resources for development of Plans of Safe Care.
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.
Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
Boards and Commissions
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.
A variety of reports & statistics for programs and services.
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To locate all home visiting programs across the state, including these expansions, please visit the Michigan Home Visiting website:
Index - Michigan Home Visiting Programs (mihomevisiting.com)
Video: Home Visiting 101
Description: Home Visiting Programs in Michigan include Healthy Families America (HFA), Parents As Teachers (PAT), Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), Family Spirit (FS), and more. This video provides an overview of home visiting services and how they can support families.
Handouts Mentioned: Slide Deck; Home Visiting in Michigan
Video: Making Effective Referrals to Voluntary Services
Description: Home Visiting Programs in Michigan include Healthy Families America (HFA), Parents As Teachers (PAT), Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), Family Spirit (FS), and more. This video reviews techniques and conversation points to use when engaging families in these services. Home visiting programs are voluntary and are designed to support the family’s needs related to raising young children, whether that’s parental support, new tips and tricks, guidance, or something else.
Handouts Mentioned: Slide Deck; Voluntary Referrals tip sheet
BH Recovery & Substance Use Services
MiSUD Locator
Visit the MiSUD Locator to find substance use disorder services and providers across the state
MiSUD Locator
Behavioral Health Recovery and Substance Use
Visit the Behavioral Health Recovery and Substance Use site for information related to services available.
Substance Use, Gambling and Epidemiology
Primary prevention activities are directed at the general population and attempt to stop abuse or neglect before it occurs and prevent the need for involvement with child welfare. All members of the community have access to and may benefit from these services. Primary prevention activities with a universal focus seek to raise the awareness of the general public, service providers, and decision-makers about the scope and problems associated with child abuse or neglect. Universal approaches to primary prevention might include:
The following is an overview of some of the different primary prevention services available in Michigan:
211
Find Help - Michigan 2-1-1 (mi211.org)
MiBridges
Connections to resources are available on MiBridges – log in to your account and select Find Resources to search by topic.
https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-find-community-partners?language=en_US
Early On
Early On® Michigan
https://www.1800earlyon.org/
Safe Sleep
Safe Sleep Resources by County (michigan.gov)
Children’s Trust Michigan
Children’s Trust Michigan
Kinship Care Resource Center
About the Kinship Care Resource Center | Kinship Care Resource Center (msu.edu)
Pathways to Potential
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/pathways-to-potential
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) is a federal legislation to allow title IV-E spending in secondary and primary prevention services. Michigan’s 5-year Prevention Plan was approved with a begin date of 10/01/2021. The federal funding offers reimbursement to the state for Evidence Based Programs.
Michigan families are stronger when supported with the intent of staying intact.
MiFamily, Stronger Together is the open communication and collaboration within MDHHS structures (including private and external partners) to establish and maintain a prevention-oriented child and family well-being system. A comprehensive child and family well-being system aims to strengthen all families, connecting them to resources and support they need within their own community. Support that can prevent crisis, mitigate risks, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
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