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). The Family Center is a resource, source of support, and partner for all families of children with special health care needs in Michigan.
Family-centered leadership and shared decision-making are an integrated and valued part of policy and program development for services and support for children and youth with special health care needs within CSHCS and the Family Center.
Each Family Center team member is a parent or family member of a child with special health care needs. We understand the day-to-day challenges families may face and want to help.
We are a resource families can turn to for support and encouragement. We empower families through education, information and connection to their communities.
The Family Center serves all Michigan families of children who have or are at increased risk for physical, behavioral, developmental and emotional conditions.
Your child does not have to be enrolled in Children's Special Health Care Services to receive services and support from the Family Center.
Connecting parents with other parents for support.
Linking families to community resources.
Hosting webinars for families and professionals.
Sharing ways for families to give input on programs and policies that affect them.
Offering conference scholarships for parents and youth.
Providing camp scholarships for children and youth with special health care needs.
Connecting brothers and sisters to sibling support.
The Family Phone Line is a dedicated number for family support. Call the Family Phone Line to:
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Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Mailing address: PO Box 30734, Lansing, MI 48909
Email: cshcsfc@michigan.gov
Fax: 517-241-8970
Call: CSHCS Family Phone Line at 800-359-3722
(Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST)
