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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Substance Use Treatment Services:
Lakeshore Coordinating Council Customer Service: Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 866-846-7311 or 616-846-4662
The above Access Management System (AMS) agency will answer questions regarding alcohol and drug use, and discuss options for those needing treatment services. If services are determined to be appropriate, the agency will assist callers in choosing a provider that meets their needs, and will make the necessary referral. Providers charge on a sliding-fee scale based on income and insurance.
Before choosing a treatment program for you, or someone you care about, you may wish to refer to A Quick Guide to Finding Effective Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment. Also, the following guide notes five important questions to ask when searching for a treatment program and explains what research suggests is most effective: Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask.
Click for list of Methadone Assisted Treatment Programs in Michigan.
Services to Meet Secretary of State/Court Requirements:
Assessment and Class Providers
Assessments/Classes in Allegan County:
Child & Family Services of Western Michigan/Allegan
217 Hubbard St.
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: 269-673-1896
Assess Class
OAR
108 Chesnut Street, PO Box 224
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: 269-686-9810
Assess Class
Contact information with notations as to whether agencies provide Assessments and/or Classes needed to fulfill driver's license reinstatement requirements due to impaired driving/substance use traffic offenses.
Problem Gambling Treatment Services:
Problem Gambling Help-line
Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-270-7117
Strictly confidential, counselors provide immediate help to address issues related to problem gambling, including screening services and referrals to treatment providers or support groups.
Gambling Treatment Providers:
Holland Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
854 S. Washington Ave., Ste. 330
Holland, MI 49423-4999
Phone: 616-355-3926
Website: http://www.hollandhospital.org
Also serves: Ottawa County
Other Expertise: Substance Abuse
Mental Health Services:
Allegan County CMH Services
Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 269-673-6617 or 800-795-6617
TDD/TTY: 269-686-5216
Mental health and developmental disability services are delivered through county-based community mental health services programs (CMHSPs), which contract public funds for services. Medicaid funds, which are paid on a per Medicaid-eligible capitated basis, are contracted with CMHSPs, or their affiliations, as Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs).
Peer-Run Drop-In Centers provide an informal, supportive environment to assist clients with mental illness in the recovery process.
Drop-In Center:
Horizon Circle of Friends
1876 Lincoln Road
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: 269-686-8000
For guardianship questions, contact CMHSP Customer Service, call: 906-225-7357 or 888-728-4929Regional Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency (CA): Lakeshore Coordinating Council
Community Mental Health Service Program (CMHSP): Allegan County CMH Services
Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP): Region 1, NorthCare Network