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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Please view the National Hypertension Control Roundtable’s fireside chat on self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) and the innovative ways that roundtable members are working on it. Featured speakers include:
Fireside Chat: https://youtu.be/a4LYKdE0DSQ
Million Hearts® 2027 is a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes within 5 years. The initiative focuses partner actions on a small set of priorities selected for their impact on heart disease, stroke, and related conditions.
Michigan Million Hearts® stakeholders aim to reduce and prevent heart attacks and strokes among Michigan adults by promoting the use of team-based care, health information technology and community health workers.
As part of a national Million Hearts® initiative, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is committed to promoting effective community and clinical strategies to increase the use of electronic health records, data, community health workers, and team-based care. Michigan's Million Hearts® initiative stakeholders work on a variety of strategies within their communities, organizations, and roles to promote heart health.
MDHHS has a distinct role in the Million Hearts® Initiative due to its statewide perspective, expertise in evidence-based practice, and access to data and information. MDHHS' role is to foster cross-sector, cross-community learning, and coordination.
Interested in joining the network? Contact us.
(Macey Ladisky, BS; Karen Fuller, MPH; Kristina Dawkins, MPH; Krystal Quartermus, MS, RD; Teri Scorcia-Wilson, PhD, MPH)At least one in five expected emergency department visits for heart attack or stroke did not occur during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC Foundation and Million Hearts® remind Americans of the risks of neglecting emergency medical attention for heart attack or stroke during COVID-19.
Amid concerns that fewer people are managing their cardiovascular disease risk factors during COVID-19, Million Hearts® and the CDC Foundation worked with partners to produce this PSA that reminds Americans to focus on their heart health, especially during COVID-19.
Kristina Dawkins, MPH
Michigan Million Hearts Co-Lead
Clinical and Public Health Consultant
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit
Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Section
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
E-mail: DawkinsK1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-335-9605
Karen Pratt, MPH
Michigan Million Hearts Co-Lead
Public Health Consultant
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit
Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Section
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
E-mail: PrattK4@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-373-3296
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