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.
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
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.
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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On this page, you will find information on Michigan's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network and their work to support people with disabilities and their families.
Three vital organizations form the backbone of disability advocacy, empowerment, and community inclusion in our state: The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC), Disability Rights Michigan (DRM), and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI).
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC)
Advocacy, Capacity Building, Systems Change
MiDDC provides education and advocacy opportunities to advance policies and systems change, so people with disabilities are empowered to live independent and productive lives in their communities.
Disability Rights Michigan (DRM)
Protecting Rights, Enforcing the Law
As Michigan’s Protection & Advocacy agency, DRM provides free legal advocacy and representation to individuals with disabilities facing discrimination in education, employment, voting access, healthcare, and more.
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI)
Research, Training, Innovation
Based at Wayne State University, MI-DDI provides evidence-based training and community education, conducts research, disseminates information, and develops inclusive tools to support individuals with developmental disabilities across their lifespan.
The DD Network serves as the united voice for Michigan’s disability community, amplifying the lived experiences of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The collective impact of the network ensures voices are not only heard but reflected in the decisions that shape services and communities across Michigan.
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Network receives funding from the federal government to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Any reduction or elimination of federal funding could impact the programs, educational opportunities, and services offered by Michigan's DD Network.
The disability community in Michigan is experiencing a critical moment. Access to services is uneven. Many people with disabilities continue to face barriers to transportation, housing, employment and basic community living. Michigan’s DD Network exists to fix those problems. While each partner has a unique role, the DD Network operates as an interconnected system that serves as the united voice for Michigan’s disability community. Each organization cannot function fully without the others. Reducing or eliminating funding could mean:
The DD Network ensures long-term and cost-effective improvements in the lives of thousands of Michigan residents. Together, we help every person with a developmental disability live, learn, and lead in their community.
Laws and budget decisions affecting Michigan's DD Network could affect the programs, educational opportunities, and services available to people with disabilities and their families. Policymakers benefit from understanding your experience with the DD Network and how these programs have affected you or someone you know. By sharing your lived experiences, you can educate your elected officials and help them understand the importance of protecting Michigan's DD Network.
Lawmakers need to hear directly from people who have lived experience. By speaking up, you are making sure your legislators hear from the people who are directly affected by the laws they vote on.