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.
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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Mission
The Bureau of Juvenile Justice promotes youth wellbeing by ensuring access to placements and services aligned with treatment needs while expanding diversion opportunities that allow young people to remain in their communities. We partner with counties, courts, community partners, and lived experience advocates to strengthen the youth justice system.
Vision
We see a Michigan where every young person is met with understanding, opportunity, and the right level of support close to home. Our vision is a system shaped by collaborative relationships, inclusive decision-making that values lived experience, and leadership focused on growth, consistency, and community connection.
There are two state-operated juvenile justice facilities in Michigan that offer a range of rehabilitation services.
Information on federal grants and Juvenile Accountability Block Grants.
Information on cooperation among states regarding conditions and requirements for interstate placement of children.
Provides juvenile competency stakeholders with access to relevant resources and information involving juvenile competency/restoration in the state of Michigan.
For policy manuals and guides.
Provides transportation, home detention monitoring, holdover site monitoring, and alternatives to jail for juvenile offenders.
Juvenile justice youth have access to a number of resources to assist them, similar to those available to all foster care youth.
the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) established zero-tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment of youth within any confinement facility of a federal, state or local government.
In June of 2022, the Governor appointed Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform created multiple recommendations to help reform juvenile justice.
The Juvenile Justice Task Force recommended creating a statewide Residential Advisory Committee (RAC) to assist the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
JJAC PPT 2025 County and Court Outreach
Telling Your Story MDHHS Format CW
Sharing Your Story MDHHS Format CW
Michigan Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (MJJAC) Application
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking former Juvenile Justice youth (now adults) and adult family members of former OR current juvenile justice youth to participate in the Michigan Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (JJAC). As members of this committee, these adults will share their experience and provide input regarding juvenile justice (MDHHS, courts, residential) programs, policies, and practice to improve them.
MDHHS-6024, Michigan Juvenile Justice Council (MJJC) Application - Rev. 04-25
MDHHS-6313, Oath of Commitment for Members of the Michigan Juvenile Justice Advisory Council