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.
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 is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan citizens.
Information on resources in your community and volunteer recruitment and training, and services provided at local DHS offices.
Equal Opportunity, Legal Base, Laws and Reporting Welfare Fraud information.
A variety of reports & statistics for programs and services.
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Letter Health Consultation: C&H Mineral Building - asbestos-containing material
Lake Linden Beach Area FAQs (July 2017)
Lake Linden Beach Area Sign (July 2017)
Final Public Health Assessment: Evaluation of Recreational Uses at Beach Areas at Lake Linden and Along Torch Lake September 30th, 2014
Fact sheet: Exposure During Outdoor Activities
Final Public Health Assessment - Evaluation of Inhalation of Airborne Stampsands in the Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Area September 30th, 2014
Fact sheet: Breathing Airborne Stamp Sands
May 2013 Meeting - Questions and Answers
Presentation: MDCH May 15, 2013 meeting
Final Public Health Assessment: Evaluation of Municipal and Residential Drinking Water Around Torch Lake. March 13, 2013
Fact sheet: Drinking Water at Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Areas
Final Public Health Assessment: Physical Hazards in the Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Area. March 13, 2013
Fact sheet: Physical Hazards at Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Areas
June 2012 Meeting - Questions and Answers
Presentation: MDCH June 20, 2012 meeting
Former Quincy Smelter Site, Houghton County
Health Consultation: Torch Lake Area Brownfields, March 23, 1998
Site Review and Update, May 25, 1995
Preliminary Health Assessment for Torch Lake, November 9, 1988
Public Health Assessment: Evaluation of Inhalation of Airborne Stampsands in the Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Area. This public health assessment was open for public comment from April 22, 2013 to June 24, 2013.
Evaluation of Recreational Uses at Beach Areas at Lake Linden and Along Torch Lake. This public health assessment was open for public comment from April 22, 2013 to June 24, 2013.
Public Health Assessment: Evaluation of Municipal and Residential Drinking Water Around Torch Lake. This public health assessment was open for public comment from June 1, 2012 until August 10, 2012.
Public Health Assessment: Physical Hazards in the Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Area. This public health assessment was open for public comment from June 1, 2012 until August 10, 2012.
Fact Sheet: Physical Hazards at Torch Lake Superfund Site and Surrounding Areas