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.
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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Welcome to the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Family Center)! The Family Center is the statewide parent-directed center within Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Who We Are
The Family Center is staffed by individuals with personal experience as a parent or family member of a child with special health care needs and understand the day-to-day challenges families may face. They are dedicated to helping others along this journey of raising a child with special health care needs. Family Center staff are a resource that families can turn to for support, information, education, and encouragement.
Who We Serve
The Family Center serves all families of children and youth with special health care needs.
This includes families of children who have or are at increased risk for physical, behavioral, developmental, and emotional conditions. Children are not required to be enrolled in CSHCS to receive services or support from the Family Center.
How to reach us:
The Family Center provides information and support to families in a variety of ways, including:
Important Links and Resources
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Michigan Family Connections Newsletters
We are pleased to share with you the upcoming 2024-2025 online learning opportunities brought to you through a partnership between Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center and the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. In addition, the Growing as Leaders series is also in collaboration with the Parent Leadership in State Government initiative.
2024-2025 Online Learning Opportunities Descriptions and Registration
Stay Informed!
If you are interested in receiving newsletters and information about new online learning opportunities, please sign up here. If you do not have a prior subscription with GovDelivery, you will be required to first provide your email address.
Family Leadership Network (FLN)
The Family Leadership Network is a partnership between Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center and the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The FLN is a network of family leaders created out of the common need to obtain diverse perspectives from families across the State of Michigan.
Parents of children with special health care needs have a lot of experience navigating different systems. This knowledge is valuable and can help create a better understanding of what families experience with healthcare and other systems. The Family Leadership Network provides input on programs and special projects, and shares information about resources with other families in their area. They also participate in ongoing learning opportunities to help them develop as family leaders.
The Family Leadership Network accepts applications on an ongoing basis, based on open spots. If you are interested in applying, please visit:
Family Leadership Network - Michigan Family to Family (f2fmichigan.org)
Free Online Trainings
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You will need to sign in to access this website. Use the "Create New User" function if it is your first time visiting the site. Use "Public" as your organization and hit the "Continue" button. You do not need an access code. Fill out the boxes that follow. Only the boxes with the stars are required. Click "Create New User" and accept the user agreement to continue. Scroll down the list until you see the training you are looking for and click on the far-left icon to start the training.
