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.
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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) Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) 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.
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Prevention of diseases & conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many others.
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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.
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Provider Payments Information on the direct deposit of State of Michigan payments into a provider's bank account.
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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.
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A variety of reports & statistics for programs and services.
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January 23, 2006
January 23, 2006
As the April 17 federal and state income tax deadline approaches, the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging urges older adults to start planning now to complete their taxes.
“Tax assistance can offer peace of mind to seniors who have questions about completing their taxes,” said Sharon L. Gire, Director of the Office of Services to the Aging within the Michigan Department of Community Health. “Whether they have concerns about filing taxes due to the death of a spouse or need help with electronic filing, it’s important for seniors to know that assistance is available statewide.”
AARP's Tax-Aide Program uses volunteers to provide confidential free tax counseling and preparation services. Tax-Aide prepares basic tax returns and answers tax questions for all taxpayers of middle and low income with special attention for those 60 years old and older. Clients can receive help with completing and electronically filing basic returns. The AARP Tax-Aide Program runs Feb. 1 to April 15 and hours are by appointment only. To find out more information or to locate the Tax-Aide program in your area, contact AARP at 1-866-227-7442 or visit the program website at www.aarp.org/tax aide.
For help with tax returns over the telephone, seniors can contact the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors at 1-800-347-5297. Other programs may be available in your area. Please contact your local area agency on agency for more information.
When you go to any tax volunteer for help, having the following information ready will simplify the process:
· Current tax forms and booklet;
· Last year’s tax returns;
· W-2 and W-2p forms from each employer if you earned a salary;
· SSA-1099 form if you received social security benefits;
· All 1099 forms for dividends, interest or other payments;
· 1099-R forms for pension or annuity paid to you;
· Receipts and canceled checks if you are itemizing deductions;
· A copy of your property tax bill, if you are claiming a property tax credit.
Additional information, including a new content page for seniors and retirees, is available in the Tax Time Resources box on the Michigan Department of Treasury website at www.michigan.gov/treasury. Additional information about federal tax preparation and e-filing federal returns is available through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at www.irs.gov or 1-800-829-1040. For individual or business tax questions, please call 1-800-829-4933.