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CSHCS INFO #22-2017 - LHD Small Grant Cycle 2017-2018

Fri 7/21/2017 3:24 PM

Dear Colleagues:

Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) and the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Family Center) are pleased to announce a small grant opportunity for the 2017-2018 fiscal year (10/1/17 – 9/30/18). Each Local Health Department (LHD) is eligible to apply for up to $10,000 for their project. Please see the attachment for the application and guidelines.

The objectives of the grant include:

  • Increase outreach efforts to families who have a child(ren)/youth with special health care needs (including all children who have, or are at an increased risk for: physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions)
  • Educate the community and target audiences about the Children’s Special Health Care Services and the Family Center’s program and benefits
  • Increase family support and involvement through implementation of family-centered activities in order to,
  • Obtain feedback regarding improvements in the systems of care serving families, including LHD policies and procedures

 

The application deadline is August 30, 2017. Please note this is a completely fillable PDF application.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Huckleberry at huckleberryl@michigan.gov

or 517-335-0407

Thank you,

Candi Bush

 

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

Children's Special Health Care Services

Michigan Department of Community Health

Lewis Cass Building, 6th Floor

320 S. Walnut Street

Lansing, MI 48913

Phone:  517-241-7197

Fax:  517-241-8970