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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