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CSHCS INFO #14-2020 - LHD Small Grants 2020-2021

Wed 4/1/2020 12:28 PM

Dear Colleagues,

The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Family Center) and Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) are pleased to announce a small grant opportunity for the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year (10/1/20 – 9/30/21).  Each Local Health Department (LHD) is eligible to apply for up to $5,000 for their project.  Please see the attachment for the application and guidelines.

The objective of the grant includes:

  • Increase family support, knowledge, and advocacy skills through implementation of in person, face-to-face, family-centered support/educational groups for families of children with special health care needs (including all children who have, or are at an increased risk for: medical, physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions).

And/or

  • Increase family support, knowledge, and advocacy through implementation of online/social media, family-centered support/educational groups for families with children with special health care needs (including all children who have, or are at an increased risk for: medical, physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions).

The deadline to have the application postmarked and mailed is Friday May 1, 2020.  Please note this is a fillable PDF application.  If there is a need for an extension due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, please contact Megan Mezel at MezelM@michigan.gov or 517-241-9037 as soon as possible. 

For more information about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Megan Mezel at MezelM@michigan.gov or 517-241-9037.

 

Thank You,

 

Candi Bush

Director of Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Family Center)

Children’s Special Health Care Services Division

Bureau of Medicaid Care Management and Customer Service

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

 

Office Phone:  517-241-7197

Office Fax:  517-241-8970

 

Family Phone Line:  800-359-3722

 

www.michigan.gov/familycenter

 

Mailing Address:

Family Center

P.O. Box 30734

Lansing, MI 48909