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Please submit all prior authorization requests and medical subsidy billing statements to the following inbox: MDHHS-MedicalSubsidyClaims@michigan.gov
Ongoing Unit Manager:
Megan Webster 517-328-8891 WebsterM7@michigan.gov
Ongoing Staff Contacts:
Ongoing Unit Manager:
Chelsea Thelen 517-230-1504 ThelenC11@michigan.gov
Ongoing Staff Contacts:
Adoption support subsidies may be extended to the maximum age of 21 for youth who began receiving adoption assistance or guardianship assistance at age 16 or older.
Please submit a completed extension application and supporting documentation to MDHHS-CSA-AGAO-Ongoing-General@michigan.gov.
The Eligibility Unit is responsible for eligibility and funding determinations for the adoption assistance, guardianship assistance, and medical subsidy programs.
Eligibility Unit Manager:
Erin Setla 517-328-8977 SetlaE@michigan.gov
Adoption and Guardianship Applications:
Please submit all adoption and guardianship applications to MDHHS-AGAO-apps-and-openings@michigan.gov
Carman Foster 517-335-6304 FosterC3@michigan.gov
Eligibility Unit Analysts:
Lacey Smith 517-335-8687 SmithL97@michigan.gov
Assigned Adoption Agencies:
All DHHS Apps
Adoption and Foster Care Specialists, Inc. (Adoption Specialist)
Child & Family Services of Northeastern Michigan (Alpena)
Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan (Traverse City)
Child & Family Services of the U.P.
Children Center’s of Wayne County
Judson Center
Judson Child Safe
Legacy Adoption Services
Spectrum Child & Family
Sarah Maxa 517-241-1780 MaxaS@michigan.gov
Assigned Adoption Agencies:
Adoption Option, Inc.
Arbor Circle
Catholic Charities of Genesee/Shiawassee
Catholic Charities of Ingham/Eaton/Clinton (formerly St. Vincent)
Catholic Charities of Jackson/Lenawee/Hillsdale
Catholic Charities of SE MI
Catholic Charities West MI
Catholic Social Services of U.P.
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Ennis Center
Family and Community Services
Growing Hope Through Love
Holy Cross
Methodist Children's Home
Oakland Family Services
Open Door Adoption Services
Orchards Children's Services
Youth Guidance Foster Care
Lauren Kushion 517-241-1019 KushionL@michigan.gov
Assigned Adoption agencies:
All Tribes
Bethany Christian Services
Child & Family Charities (Capital Area)
D.A. Blodgett
Eagle Village
Family and Children's Services, Inc.
Family Services & Child Aid of Jackson
Forever Families
Fostering Futures
Fostering Solutions
Guiding Harbor (Girlstown Foundation)
Hands Across the Water
Homes for Black Children
New Light Child & Family Institute
Sault Tribe of Binogii Placing Agency
Spaulding for Children
UP Kids
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Vista Maria
Adoption Assistance Renegotiation Request Eligibility Analyst:
For rates that were negotiated less than the maximum daily rate determined prior to the Final Order of Adoption.
Lacey Smith 517-335-8687 SmithL97@michigan.gov
Guardianship Assistance Program(GAP) Eligibility Analysts:
Analyst in the AGAO Eligibility Unit are responsible for eligibility and funding determinations for the guardianship assistance and medical subsidy programs.
Sarah Hawes 517-241-1323 HawesS@michigan.gov
Dawn Ray 517-241-6570 RayD@michigan.gov
Guardianship Assistance Renegotiation Request Eligibility Analysts:
For rates that were negotiated less than the maximum daily rate determined prior to the order of juvenile guardianship.
Alphabetical assignment by parent’s last name:
Sarah Hawes A-J 517-241-1323 HawesS@michigan.gov
Dawn Ray K-Z 517-241-6570 RayD@michigan.gov
Post-Adoption & Post Guardianship Medical Subsidy Eligibility Analysts:
Medical subsidy may be requested for physical, mental health, or emotional conditions which existed, or the cause of which existed, prior to the adoption or appointment of the juvenile guardianship.
To access the DHS-1341-A Parent Application For Adoption Medical Subsidy For An Adopted Child click here.
Alphabetical assignment by parent’s last name:
Sarah Hawes A-J 517-241-1323 HawesS@michigan.gov
Dawn Ray K-Z 517-241-6570 RayD@michigan.gov
Non-Recurring Expense (NRE):
Please submit all NRE claims to MDHHS-AGAO-NREmailbox@michigan.gov
Courtney Russman 517-335-6443 RussmanC@michigan.gov
Please submit applications by mail, fax, or email mdhhs-agao-apps-and-openings@michigan.gov
Please submit all income verification request to MDHHS-AGAO-PAYMENT-VERIFICATION@michigan.gov. The request should include the parents name and home address, children’s names and date of births, and handwritten signature from one or both parents.
To request an address change complete this form click here and email it to: MDHHS-ICAMA@michigan.gov.
Kim Kesanen A – LA 517-241-9772 KesanenK@michigan.gov
Stephanie Warner LB – Z 517-335-3790 WarnersS6@michigan.govFor assistance with prevention services and PARC, please contact:
The Behavioral Support Analysts assists with prior authorizations for services that support children with severe behavioral health diagnosis.
Felicia O'Connor 517-230-3798 OconnorF@michigan.gov
For assistance with a Central Adoption Registry inquiry or a request for information from closed adoption records please email: MDHHS-CNTRL-Adopt-Registry@michigan.gov.
Amber Shaw 517-335-6075 ShawA7@michigan.gov
For assistance with transferring adoption and guardianship assistance Medicaid to and from Michigan please email: MDHHS-ICAMA@michigan.gov.
ICAMA Contact Supervisor:
Tanisha Outland 517-335-3399 OutlandT@michigan.gov
Kim Kesanen A – LA 517-241-9772 KesanenK@michigan.gov
Stephanie Warner LB – Z 517-335-3790 WarnersS6@michigan.gov
For information on submitting close adoption records for child welfare adoptions and adoption agencies that are closing, please email: MDHHS-ClosedAdoptionRecords@michigan.gov
Closed Adoption Records Supervisor:
Tanisha Outland 517-243-4912 OutlandT@michigan.gov
Roxanne Ellis 517-241-9760 EllisR10@michigan.gov
Kayla Fall 517-335-7390 FallK2@michigan.gov
Theresa Recker 517-241-9757 ReckerT5@michigan.gov
Stephanie Sher 517-335-0916 SherS@michigan.gov