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.
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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Policy and Guidance
Reopening Case Management and HCBS - 04-06-21
Request Emergency Staffing Assistance - 11-04-20
Medicaid BHDDA Services and Education Guidance #20-13 - 10-30-20 rv 11-05-20
CMS Approval for BHDDA §1115 COVID Waiver Application - 10-28-20
BH Communication Infection Control Guidance # 20-12 - 07-08-20
BH Communication Essential Virtual and F2F Services COVID-19 Guidance #20-11 - 07-08-20
Resident Freedom of Movement and Visits #20-10 - 07-08-20
Financing Resources Memo - 07-06-2020
Guidance #20-09 COVID-19 Testing Consent Guidelines for Individuals with Decision-making challenges - 06-25-20
Response on Allowable Cost and General Fund Default - 06-08-2020
Additional Guidance on Premium Pay Increase - 05-22-2020
Premium Pay Increase - DCW - 05-18-2020
Children's Home-Based Outpatient Services during COVID-19 Pandemic - 05-11-2020
Executive Order 2020-72 Memo - 05-05-2020
Executive Order on Anti-Discrimination - EO 2020-64 - 04-29-2020
Behavioral Health COVID-19 Guidance & Resources for ABA Services #20-07 - 04-29-2020
Telemedicine Case Management Monitoring Memo - 04-27-2020
Clarification of MDHHS Order Implementing EO 2020-50 for Required Reporting - 04-23-2020
MDHHS Order Implementing EO 2020-50 - 04-20-2020
LAI and Lab Testing Guidance - 4-14-2020
COVID-19 Opioid Treatment Program Essential Services Dosing Guidance #20-05 - 4-10-2020
COVID-19 Opioid Treatment Program Infection Control #20-06 - 4-10-2020
Clarification on Rounding Rules for Behavioral Health Services - 4-7-2020
COVID-19 Michigan Clubhouse Guidance and Rate Information - 4-3-2020
BHT - ABA Memo - 4-1-2020
Hospital to Post Acute Care Transfer Form Updated - 3-27-2020
Resident Freedom of Movement and Visits - 03-30-2020 - - Rescinded - Guidance No Longer Active
Actions for Caregivers of Older Adults
BH Communication Clinically Essential F2F Services - 03-25-20 - - Rescinded Guidance No Longer Active
BH Communication Essential Services Stay Home Stay Safe - 03-25-20 - - Rescinded Guidance No Longer Active
BH Communication Infection Control - 03-25-20 - - Rescinded Guidance No Longer Active
Clozapine Guidance Memo - 03-24-2020
Consent Question Memo - 3-20-20
Service and Settings Concerns - 3-20-20
MSA
MSA Numbered Letter L 20-28 - 05-12-2020
MSA Bulletin - Updated COVID-19 Stakeholder Summary - 4-6-2020
MSA Bulletin - COVID-19 Response: Suspending All Medicaid Closures - 4-6-2020
Resources
Day Program and Employment Services: Reopening Support, Guidelines, and Resources for States - 12-03-2020
Health Care Ration - 08-18-2020
Health Care Rights - 08-18-2020
Plain Language Information on Coronavirus - 08-18-2020
COVID-19 and Racial and Ethnic Minorities - 04-22-2020
Supporting Peers - 04-21-20
Prepare For and Prevent COVID-19 - 04-15-2020
Wayne State MI-DDI COVID-19 Link for Families and Individuals with IDD
Residential Provider Food Support and Local Emergency Managers - 04-15-2020
MDHHS Announces Peer-run Warmline to Aid Persons with Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic - 04-13-2020
Addressing Emotional Needs While You Are Sick - 04-07-2020
Supporting Emotional Health of the Behavioral Health Workforce - 04-02-2020
Supporting Emotional Health of the Health Care Workforce - 04-02-2020
Behavioral Health Guidance for Clinicians Diagnosing COVID-19 - 03-30-2020
Supporting First Responders - 03-30-2020
COVID-19 Response: Medicaid Waivers and State Plan Amendments
MI Appendix K Approval Letter - signed - 03-29-2021
MI (0169, 0438, 4119) Appendix K - 03-29-2021
MI Appendix K Approval Letter - signed - 03-10-2021
MI (0169,0438,4119) Appendix K - 03-10-2021
MI Appendix K Approval Letter - signed - 06-19-2020
MI (0167, 4119, 0438) Appendix K - 06-19-2020
MI 20-0005 Approval Package - 06-05-2020
Services
COVID-19 Emergency Dental Directory - 04-13-20
Plan of Service and Due Process Concerns Memo - 04-08-20 - - RESCINDED
Training
CPR Training Extension Updated Advisory Memo - 04-07-2020
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Gatherings and Face Mask Order Frequently Asked Questions - Direct Care Workers - 12-14-2020
Skilled Nursing, Home for the Aged, and Adult Foster Care Facilities COVID-19 Visitation FAQ - 10-30-20
FAQs Regarding COVID-19 for Licensed Psychiatric Hospitals (LPHs) #20-08 - 06-02-2020
AFC HFA FAQ - 3-31-2020
VIDEOS
Dylan Secord, Clinical Social Worker at DEAF C.A.N.! interviews Kathleen Mitchell, a Social Worker with extensive experience in the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard-of-Hearing communities. Together, they discuss the importance of addressing mental health in the Deaf community, including current issues caused by the impact of Covid-19. The two also discuss the importance for the Deaf community of establishing access to helpful resources and how they can be assisted remotely during the pandemic.
Dylan Secord, Clinical Social Worker at DEAF C.A.N.! interviews Leslie Pertz, MSW, LMSW, BEI ll Certified ASL interpreter who works for the Michigan Medicine clinic in Dexter. Together, they discuss this unique and valuable practice, which also staffs two Deaf Doctors. The conversation addresses Ms. Pertz expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing (EMDR) along with the importance of communication in mental health - and general health - for Deaf people.
Dylan Secord, Clinical Social Worker at DEAF C.A.N.! interviews Karen Bailey, a Clinical Social Worker with varied experience, who now works as a Medical Social Worker. Together, they discuss the barriers and risks for Deaf-Blind individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the importance of using or learning to use technology to stay connected, especially important for mental health in these isolating times.
