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
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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MDHHS-Caro Psychiatric Hospital
LaToya Young, Recipient Rights Advisor
2040 Chambers Rd.
Caro, MI 48723-9296
989-672-7187
Toll Free 844-987-2276
FAX 989-672-4205
YoungL19@michigan.gov
Syndi Neeb, Recipient Rights Advisor
2040 Chambers Rd.
Caro, MI 48723-9296
989-672-9490
Toll Free 844-987-2276
FAX 989-672-4205
NeebS1@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Center for Forensic Psychiatry
Jennifer Gorman, Recipient Rights Advisor
8303 Platt Rd.
Saline, MI 48176
734-295-4594
Toll Free 888-509-6006
FAX 734-944-6400
gormanj6@michigan.gov
Paul White, Recipient Rights Advisor
8303 Platt Rd.
Saline, MI 48176
734-295-4201
Toll Free 800-558-8196
FAX 734-944-6400
whitep5@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Walter Herbert, Recipient Rights Advisor
1312 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1205
269-337-3258
Toll Free 888-509-7007
FAX 269-337-3045
herbertw2@michigan.gov
Erin Jones, Recipient Rights Advisor
1312 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1205
269-337-4092
Toll Free 888-509-7007
FAX 269-337-3045
JonesE45@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital - Adult
Leonard Harding, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186-5389
734-367-8560
Toll Free 888-802-9505
FAX 734-722-1118
HardingL3@michigan.gov
David Scott, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186-5389
734-367-8607
Toll Free 888-802-9505
FAX 734-722-1118
ScottD13@michigan.gov
MDHHS-Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital - Children
Christina Guerrero-Beltz, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
248-735-6764
FAX 248-348-2484
GuerrerobeltzC@michigan.gov
Kimberly Little, Recipient Rights Advisor
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
248-735-6764
FAX 248-348-2484
littlek6@michigan.gov