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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Emergency Reporting Memo State of Michigan (LARA) - Published 9/5/14
Katrina HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations
CMS Provider Survey and Certification for Declared Public Health Emergencies FAQ
Additional Emergency and Disaster Related Policies and Procedures With a 1135
To the right, you will find a map of the 8 regional healthcare coalitions. Identify in which county your facility resides to determine your designated region.
Region 1: Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, and Shiawassee Counties
Region 2N: Oakland, Macomb, and St. Clair Counties
Region 2S: City of Detroit; Monroe, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties
Region 3: Saginaw, Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Bay, Genessee, Tuscola, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Huron Counties
Region 5: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Branch, St. Joseph, Cass, Berrien, Van Buren, and Kalamazoo Counties
Region 6: Clare, Ionia, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa Counties
Region 7: Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Benzie, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Presque Ilse, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Charlevoix Counties
Region 8: Chippewa, Mackinac, Luce, Schoolcraft, Delta, Alger, Marquette, Dickinson, Menominee, Baraga, Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties
Each regional healthcare coalition has a Regional Coordinator that manages the ASPR cooperative agreement for healthcare preparedness activities. Each county has a local Emergency Manager who is responsible for assessing and measuring a local jurisdiction's capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency and disaster events. At each of the local public health departments, there is a full-time Emergency Preparedness Coordinator who manages the CDC cooperative agreement activities for their jurisdiction.
Alzheimer's Association. 2017. Disaster Preparedness Topic Sheet.
American Red Cross. Primary Business Continuity Planning Template.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthy Aging Program. Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and Their Families.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Survey and Certification Group: website for developing robust emergency plans and responses
Florida Healthcare Association, Florida Center for Assisted Living. 2006. Disaster Preparedness Guide for Assisted Living Facilities.
Disaster Preparedness Plan: Template for Use in Long Term Care Facilities.
Defining Emergency Operations -Basic Plan Elements Modified for Nursing Homes from FEMA Guide
Ethical Guidelines for the Development of Emergency Plans AHCA
Activation of Communications Pathway Algorithms for Long Term Care Facilities in Michigan
FEMA Continuity Plan Template and Instructions for Non-Federal Governments
Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide for Nursing Homes
Florida Health Care Education and Development Foundation. 2008. National Criteria for Evacuation Decision-Making in Nursing Homes. John A. Hartford Foundation
Region 1 Client & Resident Long Term Care Go-Kit Supply List
Sample Policy on the Evacuation of Healthcare Facilities - Wisconsin
AHRQ Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Selection & Operations
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness. Sample Risk Assessment Tool.
North Carolina. Sample Hazard Vulnerability Assessment for Human, Natural, and Technological Events.
Spectrum Health Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Instructions
EMResource. This is an internet-based application which tracks the status of various resources such as bed availability and medical resources. This system provides a communication pathway during day-to-day or emergency situations. EMResource lists the resources within a geographic area and can be constantly monitored, as needed, during a disaster. Long Term Care Bed and Equipment Availability Quick User Guide.
MI-TRAIN. A premier learning resource for professionals to quickly find and register for many courses, track learning with personal online transcripts, access valuable materials, course reviews, and to stay informed of the latest trainings for your area of expertise.
MI-Volunteer Registry. By adding your name and information to the Registry, you are indicating your willingness to volunteer your time and skills in an emergency.
The Michigan Health Alert Network (MIHAN) is a secure, internet-based, emergency notification system.
Trinity Health System. Agreement to Provide Physical Facilities for Temporary Shelter.
Wayne County Hospitals & Health Care Organizations Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement Standard Operating Procedures, Addendum D: Approval by Long Term Care Facilities.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Independent Study Program. The following courses are recommended: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals (IS100HC), Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations (IS200HCa), National Incident Management System: An Introduction (IS700a), and National Response Framework: An Introduction (IS800b).
Florida Health Care Association Emergency Preparedness Training and Exercise Guide for Nursing Homes
HSEEP also provides a set of guiding principles for exercise programs, as well as a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning. https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1914-25045-8890/hseep_apr13_.pdf
The Role of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen In Nursing Home Closures and Natural Disasters
Office of Inspector General Gaps in Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness 2007-2010
"Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Training Series Videos" produced by Virginia's Northwest Regional Coalition and the Central Shenandoah Health District
Florida Health Care Association - Emergency Preparedness Tools
Michigan State Police: Family Preparedness Guide
The Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) was created to meet the information and technical assistance needs of regional ASPR staff, healthcare coalitions, healthcare entities, healthcare providers, emergency managers, public health practitioners, and others working in disaster medicine, healthcare system preparedness, and public health emergency preparedness.
The Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) was formed in 2014 to achieve our mission, "Moving Preparedness Forward", by providing healthcare and other preparedness professionals with opportunities for networking, resource sharing, continuing education, and scholarly exchange.