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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Below are emails sent to WIC Vendors, organized by topic. The Michigan WIC Program sends email communications that contain important updates and necessary information to manage your business. If you are not receiving Michigan WIC's emails, you may send an email to MDHHS-WICVendor@michigan.gov with your Vendor's name, address, and (if available) Vendor number.
Formula Shortage, Formula Recall, and Formula Benefit Conversion
February 18, 2022 Initial Guidance Regarding Abbott Formula Recall
February 18, 2022 Clarifications Regarding Abbott Formula Recall
February 20, 2022 Guidance Regarding Returns
February 22, 2022 Clarifications on Returns and Added Formula Choices during Recall
NEW: Temporary Choices for Powder Formula
February 28, 2022 Similac PM 60/40 and Recall Overview
March 8, 2022 Further Expansion of Temporary Choices for Powder Formula
May 26, 2022 Third Expansion of Temporary Choices for Powder Formula
June 3, 2022 Fourth Expansion - Hypoallergenic and Premature Powder Formula
July 1, 2022 Fifth Expansion - Imported Powder Formula
July 14, 2022 Sixth Expansion - Revised Store Brand Availability
September 12, 2022 WIC Contract Formula Conversion Project Announcement
September 16, 2022 Discontinuation of Similac for Spit-Up
October 7, 2022 Temporary System Shutdown for Formula Conversion
December 20, 2022 End Date for Temporary Formula Substitutions
February 1, 2023 Further Information on WIC Formula Transition to Similac Only
February 3, 2023 Authorization of Enfamil AR Formula
February 21, 2023 Enfamil Prosobee Recall
February 22, 2023 Changes to Minimum Stock Requirements for Formula
Changes to WIC Vendor's Responsibilities and Program Policies
January 6, 2021 Reduction of Minimum Sales Volume
February 16, 2021 WIC Program Updates Webcast
April 19, 2021 New Minimum Stock Requirements and Selection Criteria
June 30, 2021 Updated WIC Pharmacy Contract and Sanction Schedule
June 30, 2021 Updated WIC Vendor Contract and Sanction Schedule
July 28, 2021 Updated Michigan WIC Vendor Policy
May 22, 2022 Expanded Definition of 'WIC-accepted' supplier
August 26, 2022 Updated WIC Vendor Policies Effective Sept. 1, 2022
December 1, 2022 Compliance During Disasters and Emergencies
September 27, 2023 On-Site Audit Policy Update
Formula Transition to new Contractor Abbott Laboratories
June 14, 2021 Infant Formula Contractor Transition
July 30, 2021 Confirmed Infant Formula Contractor and Vendor Instructions
September 27, 2021 Infant Formula Transition Timeline
EBT Transition to new Contractor FIS-CDP
January 15, 2021 EBT Transition Announcement
January 22, 2021 EBT Transition POS Survey
February 16, 2021 WIC Program Updates Webcast
May 3, 2021 Initial Instructions for Receiving WIC EBT Equipment
May 26, 2021 Instructions for Completing Merchant Agreement for Receiving WIC EBT Equipment
July 13, 2021 Integrated POS Providers as alternatives to Stand-Beside Devices
August 3, 2021 FIS begins shipping Stand-Beside POS devices
August 25, 2021 Uploading Prices to Stand-Beside POS devices
Changes to WIC Vendor Peer Groups
April 15, 2021 WIC Vendor Peer Group Update
June 9, 2021 Reminder of WIC Vendor Peer Group Restructuring
April 25, 2022 WIC Vendor Reimbursements Update
July 22, 2022 WIC Reimbursement Adjustments
January 28, 2021 New Food Guide
February 1, 2021 List of Changes to Food Guide
February 16, 2021 WIC Program Updates Webcast
April 19, 2021 New Minimum Stock Requirements and Selection Criteria
July 26, 2022 Online WIC APL and Updated Food Guide
November 29, 2022 Quaker Grits and Oatmeal Package Size Decrease
Miscellaneous Communications
March 26, 2021 Transaction Issue Resolution
April 7, 2021 WIC Benefit Increase
May 4, 2021 Summer EBT for Children Suspended for Summer 2021
September 28, 2023 Possible Government Shutdown and CVB Update
WIC Vendor Newsletters
WIC Division, Vendor Relations Contact Information