Learn about Federal changes to Medicaid and Food Assistance Programs..
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) Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) uses the best available science to reduce, eliminate, or prevent harm from environmental, chemical, and physical hazards.
Information, sources of data and resources to support Firearm Injury Prevention efforts across 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
Information and resources for development of Plans of Safe Care.
Multicultural Health
Prevention of diseases & conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many others.
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
Farmworker Services
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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This page is intended to raise community awareness of stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of calling 9-1-1 at the first signs of stroke. It also provides post-stroke recovery resources for survivors and their caregivers and information about stroke support groups in Michigan and publications for stroke survivors and their support people.
To learn more about any of the topics on this page, please contact the Michigan Stroke Program team at MDHHS-Stroke@michigan.gov.
Financial assistance, rehabilitation, community services, and caregiver support for stroke survivors and their families.
American Stroke Association — Recovery Resources for Patients
www.stroke.org/en/life-after-stroke/stroke-rehab/recovery-resource-page-for-patients
Stroke Family Warmline: 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)
Includes the “Hope: The Stroke Recovery Guide,” survivor recipes, and an online community for survivors and caregivers.
National Aphasia Association
www.aphasia.org/
800-922-4622
Nonprofit promoting public education, research, rehabilitation, and support services for people with aphasia — a common post-stroke communication impairment — and their families.
Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/
Call 2-1-1 or 844-875-9211, or text your zip code to 898211.
Connects Michigan residents with food, housing, health insurance, mental health care, and other local community services and support.
Administration for Community Living — Community Resources
https://acl.gov/
Federal agency overseeing support groups, health services, and educational materials for people living with disabilities.
The Stroke Foundation — Caregiving Fund
www.thestrokefoundation.org/find-support/caregiving-fund
A companion program to the Stroke Survivor Fund, offering financial support aimed at caregivers of stroke survivors.
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org/
800-445-8106
National nonprofit (501(c)(3)) providing information, tools, and support for families and friends providing long-term care at home, including a network of Caregiver Resource Centers.
Caregiver Action Network — Stroke Caregiving
www.caregiveraction.org/strokecare/
Caregiver Help Desk: 855-227-3640
Support, tools, and guidance for caregivers of people who have had a stroke, with a dedicated stroke-caregiving resource page, promoting the well-being of both caregivers and those they care for.
Caregiver Wisdom
www.caregiverwisdom.net/
A peer-to-peer community, support groups, and coaching for caregivers of people with debilitating chronic illness. Its core focus is myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID, and related conditions, but the founder notes much of the content resonates with other caregivers, too, including stroke caregivers.
American Stroke Association — Financial Impact of Stroke
www.stroke.org/en/professionals/stroke-resource-library/post-stroke-care/patient-focused-rehab-resources
Guidance on managing the cost of living with stroke, part of the ASA's patient-focused rehabilitation resource library.
The Stroke Foundation — Stroke Survivor Fund
www.thestrokefoundation.org/find-support/stroke-survivor-fund
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering direct financial assistance for physical, occupational, speech, vision, and music therapy when insurance benefits have run out. Applicants can apply every six months, up to two times.
Patient Advocate Foundation — Connect With Services
www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/
800-532-5274
National 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free case management for insurance denials and medical debt, plus a Co-Pay Relief Program, financial aid funds, and a National Financial Resource Directory to search for additional help.
“Financial Help For Stroke Victims: Grants & Benefit Guide” (Growing Family Benefits)
www.growingfamilybenefits.com/assistance-stroke-victims/
A general informational article rounding up nonprofit, local, and hospital-based aid programs. It's a third-party guide rather than a direct service provider, so verify any specific program it names before referring a patient.
VA Disability Compensation
www.va.gov/disability/
1-800-827-1000
Monthly tax-free payments for veterans with a service-connected disability, including stroke-related impairments. Applicants can file a claim online through VA.gov.
VA Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services
www.rehab.va.gov/pmrs/
VA's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, offering individualized rehabilitation plans — including stroke rehab — for veterans and active-duty service members.
VA Caregiver Support Program
www.caregiver.va.gov/
Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274
Clinical services and support for caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care, including the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (education, respite care, mental health counseling, and a monthly stipend for eligible caregivers).
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA)
www.michigan.gov/mvaa
1-800-MICH-VET (1-800-642-4838)
State agency connecting Michigan veterans and their families to benefits and services, including the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund for temporary financial emergencies and help locating a local Veteran Service Officer.
Directory of Stroke Support Groups in Michigan: Recovering from a stroke is difficult, and it can take time — sometimes weeks, months, or even years. The recovery process is different for everyone, and it can be a difficult time for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Stroke support groups can help make the process easier by providing a safe place to talk about your victories and your challenges with people who understand.
Stroke Connection, a Free Magazine for Stroke Survivors and Their Families
Are you a stroke survivor? Is a family member or friend? If you answered, "Yes" to either of those questions, you may be interested in Stroke Connection e-news, a free, monthly digital publication from the American Stroke Association written for stroke survivors, their families, and other advocates.
Learn more about Stroke Connection and sign up for a free subscription at www.stroke.org/en/stroke-connection.
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The MiSP Community Awareness Initiative was adopted from the work done by St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital (now Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital) and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital (now Trinity Health Livingston Hospital) to promote a uniform stroke awareness message. The colors blue and silver, as well as the F.A.S.T. message, were selected to brand materials as being associated with stroke awareness. The color blue recognizes acute stroke victims, and the color silver represents the more than seven million stroke survivors.
To date, community awareness materials created for the initiative include a fact sheet, a stroke awareness pin and t-shirt, and a seven-day pill organizer. Other states funded by the CDC Coverdell grant have agreed to utilize some of these materials to expand the reach of this initiative.
We invite you to become an ambassador for change in your community and support our efforts to recognize stroke as its own disease. Please wear these emblems and ribbons proudly to help raise stroke awareness. For more information, please contact the MiSP team at MDHHS-Stroke@michigan.gov.
T-shirt (front)
T-shirt (back)
Stroke pin on ribbon
7-day pill organizer
MiSP participating hospitals are helping spread the word about the initiative by distributing the promotional materials to staff, local stroke survivors, and community members via mail and during special events and recruitment and site visits.
Here's an excerpt from an email sent by the stroke coordinator for Henry Ford Hospital following successful use of the new materials during a recent World Stroke Day event:
"Thanks again for dropping off the t-shirts and pins! They were a big hit. We went through all our t-shirts, which were earned by completing one of the Mad Libs with a FAST message embedded that the American Stroke Association created for World Stroke Day. We educated over 100 people in 2.5 hours, relaying the importance of recognizing stroke signs/symptoms and getting emergency assistance, and we heard some incredible stories from stroke survivors and family members. A good day overall!"
Another Detroit hospital distributed stroke awareness pins and t-shirts during an emergency medical services (EMS) appreciation event. The following is from the thank you message we received from the hospital's stroke coordinator after the event:
"Thanks again for dropping off the t-shirts and brain pins! We had about 30 EMTs stop in for our appreciation event yesterday, and they LOVED the shirts and pins - even more than I anticipated they would! We were also able to educate them on our extended time windows for stroke treatment, the importance of 'time = brain' and the difference between 'time symptoms started' and 'time last known well.' We had some great conversations!"
For more information about the MiSP Community Awareness Initiative and how you can order stroke awareness pins, t-shirts, pill organizers, and other materials, contact the MiSP team at MDHHS-Stroke@michigan.gov.