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) Division of Environmental Health (DEH) uses the best available science to reduce, eliminate, or prevent harm from environmental, chemical, and physical hazards.
Resources and information to assist in assuring firearm safety for families in 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.
Medical Resources for Child Protection
Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
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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Franny Strong Foundation
Franny Strong Foundation
The Franny Strong Foundation was established in 2012 in honor of Francesca Marie, who lost her life to pertussis at just twelve weeks of age.
The mission of Franny Strong is to promote pertussis awareness and boost childhood immunization rates for all vaccine-preventable diseases. When childhood immunization rates drop, the public health of the entire region, state, and nation is threatened.
Why get vaccinated against whooping cough? Ask the McNally family of Michigan. (aimtoolkit.org)
Alana’s Foundation
Alana's Foundation: Influenza Resources
Alana's Foundation was founded in 2009 in memory of Alana Yaksich, who died at 5 yrs. of age on February 3, 2003 of influenza.
The mission of Alana’s Foundation is to prevent deaths caused by influenza, a vaccine preventable disease and provide support for families whose child has died from any illness.
Why get a flu vaccine? Alana's story (aimtoolkit.org)
Why get a flu vaccine? Niko's story (aimtoolkit.org)
The Emily Stillman Foundation
The Emily Stillman Foundation
The Emily Stillman Foundation was created in 2014 to preserve the memory of Emily Nicole Stillman. Emily was a 19-year-old sophomore at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, when she died of Meningitis B.
The Emily Stillman Foundation has a three-fold mission. Every day, we work to educate the public about meningococcal disease and other vaccine-preventable diseases, raise awareness for and encourage organ and tissue donation, and advocate globally for health and wellness issues
Why get a meningitis b vaccine? Ask Emily Stillman's family (aimtoolkit.org)
Shot by Shot: Stories of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Shot By Shot
“Stories put a face on vaccine-preventable diseases. Our collection of videos and written stories is an education and awareness resource for your patients, colleagues, students, clients, and community."
Vaccinate Your Family: Personal Stories
Personal Stories - Vaccinate Your Family
"Unfortunately, too many families in the U.S. – and throughout the world – are still personally affected by vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccinate Your Family is grateful to our many vaccine advocates who are willing to share their painful stories in hopes of saving the lives of people of all ages."