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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Find Healthy Programs – There are lots of programs in Michigan designed to help you better manage your health. Check out the different programs and find classes near you.
Get the most from visits to your health provider – Learn tips and skills to help you make the best use of your limited time with your health provider, in this brief webcast?.
Federal Disability Resources – The US Department of Labor website is the national clearinghouse for disability-related information and resources.
Michigan Disability Resource Directory – This website details a wealth of disability resources in Michigan in the areas of employment, education, housing, transportation, health, benefits, technology, accessibility, programs and services, disability rights, and recreation.
Be Active – NCPAD is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability – because physical activity is for EVERY body!
Quit Smoking
Family-to-Family Health Education & Information Center – Family-to-Family's goal is to improve access to quality care and supports for children with special needs in their communities by empowering families.
Children's Special Health Care Services – CSHCS supports families and children with disabilities through a variety of services and programs.
Breast Cancer
Arthritis – The Michigan Arthritis Foundation
Alzheimer's and Dementia – The Alzheimer's Association
Cerebral Palsy – United Cerebral Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis – The National MS Society
Planning Accessible Meetings – This booklet, Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field, describes how to plan meetings that are accessible to everyone.
Inclusive Image Library – Positive, active images of people with a variety of disabilities for your publications – free!
Michigan Talent Connect – the MITalent website provides information and resources for individuals with disabilities looking for employment.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services – MRS provides a wide range of services and supports including training, accommodation services, ADA consultations, and job seeking resources.
Guide to a Healthy Home – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services presents the Healthy Home Guide to help keep your home free of things that can cause health problems or injuries.
Financial assistance for home modifications – ElderCare Locator provides links to many potential sources of financial assistance for disability-related home modifications.
Rental Housing Rights – Overview of the rental rights of tenants with disabilities.
Assisted Living – among other resources, their website outlines Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans.
Planning to move? – Tips and advice on safely moving for seniors and people with disabilities.
The Affordable Care Act – How will the changes brought by the Affordable Care Act impact people with disabilities? What about the changes in access to Medicaid? Find out here.
Alliance for Medicaid Access – MDHHS
Medicaid – The Michigan Medicaid website outlines programs, the applications progress, and who to call for assistance.