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.
Information on American Indian Services, Employment and Training.
Child Welfare Medical and Behavioral Health Resources
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.
Low-income Households Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
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.
The Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board administers state and federal funding for domestic violence shelters and advocacy services, develops and recommends policy, and develops and provides technical assistance and training.
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.
Child Welfare Medical Resources
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
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.
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's Trauma Care System
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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517-241-3740
Dr. George Mellos, Deputy Director, State Hospitals Administration
517-241-7882
The Behavioral and Physical Health and Aging Services Administration (BPHASA) combines Michigan's Medicaid office, services for aging adults and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, and substance use disorders under one umbrella within MDHHS. BPHASA is also the designated State Unit on Aging. The structure integrates teams that focus on aging and long-term care issues and allows BPHASA to develop innovative policies that benefit the state and its residents. It also builds upon existing efforts to deliver services to adults with mild to moderate mental illness.
Sudhakar Ramaswamy, Senior Deputy Director, Strategic Integration Administration
Demetrius Starling, Executive Director of the Children's Services Agency
The Children's Services Agency supports our children, youth and families by partnering with them to help them reach their full potential and ensure their safety, permanency and well-being. If you suspect abuse or neglect, call 855-444-3911 any time day or night. This toll-free phone number allows you to report abuse or neglect of any child or adult.
Dwayne Haywood, Senior Deputy Director, Economic Stability Administration
517-241-9878
Economic Stability Administration (ESA) is dedicated to providing organizational support and leadership to frontline workers serving the citizens of Michigan. To develop and strengthen the success of indigent citizens, ESA provides the best available guidance in process, policy, technology and leadership to MDHHS payment staff. ESA is committed to providing excellent customer service in a manner that respects the diversity and dignity of all state citizens in need, and those who work within MDHHS as advocates, servant leaders and direct service providers.
Amy Epkey, Senior Deputy Director, Financial Operations Administration
Financial Operations oversees budgeting, purchasing, accounting, audit and organizational services for MDHHS.
866-428-0005
Matthew Rick, Senior Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Administration
The Office of Legislative Affairs serves as the direct point of contact with the Michigan legislature. The office oversees the development of the department’s legislative priorities, represents the departments position on pending legislation, and collaborates with stakeholders, program staff, and legislative bodies on the creation, elimination, or modification of legislation at the state and federal levels.
Policy, Planning and Operational Support Administration oversees inter- and intradepartmental policy development and implementation, manages cross administrative issue sections, and includes the Bureau of Operational Support, the Office of Workforce Development and Training, Workforce Transformation, the Office of Community and Faith Engagement and Division of Victim Services.
Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo, Interim Senior Deputy Director, Public Health Administration
517-284-1055