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.
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.
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.
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.
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 is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan citizens.
Information on resources in your community and volunteer recruitment and training, and services provided at local DHS offices.
Equal Opportunity, Legal Base, Laws and Reporting Welfare Fraud information.
A variety of reports & statistics for programs and services.
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The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program is a US federal government health initiative, aiming to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury. This is being accomplished with ongoing efforts to increase awareness among health professionals, providers, planners and the general public of the unique physiological and psychological needs of children receiving emergency medical care. EMSC funds and supports improvements in pediatric emergency care in each state and territory through competitive grants and cooperative agreements.
Mission - To reduce child and youth mortality and morbidity resulting from severe illness or trauma
Pediatric Readiness - The ability to meet the immediate needs of an ill or injured child. This is a priority for the EMSC program
The Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (COPEM) takes a coordinated approach to implement and coordinate components of the EMSC objectives into the existing EMS system. Components include implementation of hospital and pre-hospital standards, enhancement of pediatric education for hospital and pre-hospital providers, mandatory continuing education for all levels of pre-hospital providers, implementation of and continued support of injury prevention programs, addressing health care issues within our schools and daycare centers as well as data collection. This is accomplished through combined efforts with various professionals and organizations throughout the state including; emergency medical services, fire departments, police departments, public health department, day care centers, nurses/school nurses and other interested individuals.
Michigan EMSC Performance Measures
The National EMSC requires all EMSC State Partnership grantees collect data by surveying EMS agencies and hospitals with emergency departments to evaluate their progress toward meeting performance measures. These performance measures were developed to document activities and accomplishments to improve the delivery of emergency services to children. The EMSC program appreciates every effort taken to participate in these surveys. The information collected helps the Michigan EMSC know how best to serve the needs of children in our state.
DATA & OUTCOMES
Pediatric Champion or Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)
An individual(s) who is responsible for coordinating pediatric specific activities. A designated individual(s) who coordinates pediatric emergency care need not be dedicated solely to this role; it can be an individual(s) already in place who assumes this role as part of their existing duties. The individual(s) may be a member of the Emergency Department (ED) staff, EMS agency, or work at a county or regional level and serve more than one agency.
Purpose:
The intent of designating and developing the role of a Pediatric Champion / PECC is to ensure that there is a dedicated individual(s) identified in the Emergency Department or local EMS agency that represents pediatric interest and performs the roles listed below. An Emergency Department or EMS agency does not have to have a single person performing the functions of a Pediatric Champion / PECC. The responsibilities can be fulfilled by two or more people.
In addition to usual projects, EMSC has been supporting the children and families of Michigan in new ways. Please utilize the following resources and evidence-based guidance to support the physical and mental health of children and families, through this pandemic and beyond.
Many Masks: This short video from Jump Start Early Childhood Consultation provides information at a level that young ones can understand, presented in a non-threatening and inclusive manner.
Mask wearing and Asthma - People with asthma over age 2 should be able to breathe through cloth or standard medical masks without trouble. If your asthma symptoms keep you from wearing a mask, call your doctor right away for help getting your asthma under control.
COVID-19 has brought challenges and stressors unlike those we have experienced before, but it has also provided opportunities. Taking time to reflect is a wonderful way to bond with our children, as well as facilitate open conversations and strengthen trust. This will benefit your child not only during these uncertain times, but long into their future.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC)
The National Emergency Services for Children Data Analysis Resource Center (NEDARC)
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Quick Sheet for EMS
Growing Up With Vaccines: Your Child's Vaccine Visit
National Child Passenger Safety Board
Safe Delivery of Newborns (law): EMS Providers Practical Guide
Safe Transport of Children Committee (NASEMSO)