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DHS Basics

• What is the Department of Human Services?
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. DHS directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county department of human service offices around the state.

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• DHS Compiled Caseload Fact Sheet - December PDF icon

• Green Book Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Perfect Parent Fact Sheet PDF icon



Child Welfare

• Child Support Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Child Welfare Fact Sheet 2010 PDF icon

• Safe Delivery Statistics PDF icon

• Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative fact sheet PDF icon



Assistance

• Family Resource Center Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Bridge Card Fact Sheet 2010 PDF icon

• $1 LIHEAP Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Weatherization Fact Sheet PDF icon

• State Emergency Relief Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Where to go for help if you've stopped receiving unemployment benefits PDF icon

• What are Problem Resolution Offices? PDF icon
In cooperation with DHS, the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will open temporary mini-Problem Resolution Offices (PRO) inside three DHS offices.

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Abuse & Neglect

• Elder Abuse Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Elder Abuse Statistics PDF icon

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions about Adoption
What do you want to know about adopting from the foster care system? Find the answers here.

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• Proposed Budget Cuts for Fiscal year 2010
Learn more about the proposed budget cuts to DHS' Fiscal Year 2010 budget.

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• Frequently Asked Questions about Weatherization
Have questions about weatherization? The answers are here.

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Videos and Podcasts

• Weatherization on YouTube
Weatherization: Improving Michigan's Housing Stock

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• Foster and Adoptive Parenting on YouTube
Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment: Finding the Right Fit

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• Domestic Violence Prevention on YouTube
Domestic Violence Prevention: Transitional Supportive Housing

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• Adoptuskids on YouTube
View the award-winning videos and PSAs that make up this campaign.

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• DHS YouTube Video Channel
Catch the latest news events and interviews here on DHS' very own news channel on YouTube.

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• Infant Safe Sleep Video

• Poverty Summit On YouTube
Press conferences, interviews and other presentations are on YouTube. Check it out.

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