Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.
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If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available.
Children's Special Health Care Services information and FAQ's.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
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Prevention of diseases & conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many others.
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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.
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Provider Payments Information on the direct deposit of State of Michigan payments into a provider's bank account.
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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.
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The Division of Maternal & Infant Health (DMIH) is home to an array of programs and supports aimed at advancing the health and well-being of women, infants, families, and communities.
To achieve further success in improving the outcomes for Michigan mothers, infants, and families, data-informed decisions and advisement from Michigan families are our foundational principles.
Maternal Levels of Care
The Joint Commission Maternal Levels of Care Verification is a voluntary process for birthing hospitals to conduct a self-assessment on their capability to provide comprehensive, high-quality maternal care ranging from Level I to Level IV. By meeting rigorous standards coupled with full participation in MI AIM, hospitals demonstrate their commitment to the safety and well-being of both mothers and babies, and further support the goal of reducing maternal morbidity by providing risk-appropriate maternal care.
To further support the success of Michigan’s birthing hospitals, MDHHS will cover the costs associated with MLC, including the annual fee and site visit, making it easier and more affordable for facilities to pursue this certification. Birthing hospitals that complete the requirements of the MLC application and schedule/complete the site visit and fully participate in the MI Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) will receive a maternal health quality payment in September 2025. Learn more about Maternal Levels of Care for Michigan birthing hospitals.
Southeast Michigan Infant Vitality Initiative
Michigan achieved of a historic low in its 2019 infant mortality rate. While this milestone marks progress, this initiative seeks to dig deeper into the factors behind this decline and understand how to sustain improvements for maternal and infant health. To gain a better understanding of these experiences, MDHHS collaborated with Birth Detroit, Focus: HOPE, Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (SEMPQIC) and the four local health departments Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and the City of Detroit.
The initiative focused on creating a more comprehensive analysis, uplifting the voices of families, community members and maternal infant health partners to provide additional context into the existing data. Read the Southeast Michigan Infant Vitality Initiative report.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Maternal and Infant Health proudly released the 2024-2028 Advancing Healthy Births-An Equity Plan for Michigan Families & Communities. Continuing to strive towards the strategic vision of zero preventable deaths and zero health disparities, Michigan's plan focuses on sustainable actions and multifaceted approaches to improve outcomes for mothers, babies and their families.
Advancing Healthy Births - An Equity Plan for Michigan Families & Communities (2024-2028) is a next step in working towards an equitable Michigan and requires action from all of us.
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The Division of Maternal & Infant Health is home to an array of public health programs, initiatives and interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, birthing people, infants, families and communities. Learn more about our Our Programs and Initiatives.
The Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MI PQC) improves perinatal outcomes and birth equity through collaboration with diverse partners. MI PQC is divided into nine Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (RPQCs), each engaging families, communities, and stakeholders in data-informed quality improvement efforts.
Michigan's diverse and expansive Maternal and Infant Health Partners and stakeholders work on an array of initiatives to improve Michigan's maternal and infant health outcomes. Many resources are available through these collaborative partnerships, including data, advocacy, and services for Michigan families.
Dawn M. Shanafelt, MPA, BSN, RN
Director, Division of Maternal & Infant Health
Director, Title V Maternal Child Health
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services