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.
Low-income Households Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
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
The Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board administers state and federal funding for domestic violence shelters and advocacy services, develops and recommends policy, and develops and provides technical assistance and training.
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.
Medical Resources for Child Protection
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
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 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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Resources on this page are presented for the Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response (DEPR) professional partners. Please select from the following topics for more information:
2021 Reportable Diseases in Michigan - Organized By Condition
2021 Reportable Diseases in Michigan - Organized By Pathogen
State of Michigan: Emerging Diseases Site
You can find information on emerging infectious diseases that may affect humans or animals here. Avian Influenza, Bovine Tuberculosis, Ebola, West Nile Virus, Chronic Wasting Disease, Rabies, Lyme disease and other emerging diseases are described.
MDCH A-Z List of Case Definitions for diseases
CDC's Preparation and Planning Website
Click here to access planning and preparedness information from CDC.
Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Slides, video and posters demonstrating use of PPE from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Laboratory information for specific agents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
First responders
Guidelines and reference tools provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
MDHHS Environmental Health Division - Division staff provides professional consultation to individuals and organizations with concerns about the health effects of exposures to toxic substances and partners with universities and other governmental organizations in related research and service activities.
American Hospital Association Emergency Readiness - As vital community resources, hospitals must be among the best prepared, alongside police, fire, rescue, and other public safety services. As hospitals' national voice, AHA will support at the national level what our members will be working to achieve in their communities: the readiness of people and resources.
CDC Chemical Agent List - CDC's list of over 75 toxic industrial chemicals and WMDs. Includes links to ATSDR & NIOSH fact sheets
ATSDR's Toxic Substances Web Portal - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's (ATSDR) Toxic Substances Web Portal makes it easy for researchers and citizens to find information about toxic chemicals and related health effects. Learn how toxic substances can affect health and how to prevent exposure
CAMEO - The CAMEO (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) program is an integrated set of software modules jointly developed by NOAA and EPA. It's designed to help first responders and emergency planners plan for and quickly respond to chemical accidents.
National Response Center - The National Response Center is the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills. The NRC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year and is also the hotline for chemical/biological WMD incidents.
ChemFinder - ChemFinder is a searchable database of chemical and physical properties of thousands of chemicals. It also includes links to MSDS data, regulatory, and toxicological information.
NOAA Chemical Reactivity Worksheet - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) downloadable tool for assessing reactivity (fire, explosion) of chemical mixtures.
EPA Acute Exposure Guidelines - EPA/National Academy of Sciences exposure guidelines for the general public, including sensitive populations, for three categories of exposures for up to 8 hours.
WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders - WISER is a free, downloadable, wireless information system. It includes substance ID & properties and human health effects information.
SRC Environmental Fate database - The Syracuse Research Corporation environmental fate database includes information on biodegradation, chemical fate and properties.
NIOSH Emergency Response Resources - Links to emergency response resources and chemical information.
Emergency Response Guidebook - The U.S. Department of Transportation Guidebook contains emergency response protocols for specific chemicals and includes fire & explosion hazards and evacuation perimeters.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Handbook contains general industrial hygiene information on hundreds of chemicals/classes.
Chemical Decontamination Guidance for Emergency Departments and EMS - Provided by e-Medicine - In treating patients with chemical exposures, decontamination is of primary importance provided the patient does not require immediate life-saving interventions. e-Medicine provides information on patient decontamination and personal protective equipment (PPE).
eMedicine - Emergency Medicine for Warfare Agents - Emergency Medicine - Warfare - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosives Articles
Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Room Procedures - Emergency Room Procedures in Chemical Hazard Emergencies A Job Aid from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Radiation Information for Professionals - From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Manual for First Responders to a Radiological Emergency - Guidance for response to a radiological event from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Oct 2006.
Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies: A Guide for State and Local Public Health Planners
REMM Toolkit: The Department of Health and Human Services has developed its first comprehensive web site to assist health care professionals, primarily physicians, who may have to provide medical care during a radiation mass casualty incident.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education - Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site