Michigan department of health and human services lansing

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is a principal department of state of Michigan, headquartered in Lansing, that provides public assistance, child and family welfare services, and oversees health policy and management, including mental health and substance abuse services.

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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) can help Michigan residents with services and temporary assistance when times are tough. MDHHS services include: food assistance, cash assistance, child care, medical assistance, home weatherization, utility assistance, burial services, child support, foster care and adoption, abuse and neglect.

Eligibility is based on the financial situation of all members in a household. MDHHS will review your assets, income, and residency to determine what, if any, benefits you may be eligible for. For questions or information about the services offered by MDHHS, please call:

General Information: 517-241-3740

Child Support: 866-540-0008

Report Abuse and Neglect: 855-444-3911

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Back Assistance Programs

Women, Infants & Children
Cash Assistance
Child Care Assistance
Children's Special Health Care Services
Emergency Relief: Home, Utilities & Burial
Food Assistance
Health Care Coverage
Help from Other Programs
Medicaid
Migrant Services
Housing and Homeless Services
Low-income Households Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Refugee Assistance
Universal Caseload Action Plan

Back Women, Infants & Children

Formula Updates and Shortage Information for WIC Clients
About WIC
WIC EBT Transition Information
Breastfeeding for WIC Clients
WIC Project FRESH
Fraud & Abuse
Frequently Asked Questions
Local WIC Agencies
Medical Providers
Non-Discrimination Statement
Nutrition
Client Resources
WIC Data & System Management
WIC Eligibility
WIC Providers
WIC Vendors/Grocers
Vaccine Information

Back Food Assistance

Application Process
Eligibility
Forms and Publications
Payment
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
Buy Food Online
Pandemic-EBT
Restaurant Meal Program
Disaster Food Assistance Program

Back Children & Families

Developmental Delays - Early On
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Healthy Children & Healthy Families
Hereditary Disorders
Immunization Info for Families & Providers
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring
Trauma & Toxic Stress
Child & Adolescent Health
Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance Program

Back Public Safety

Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care
Division of Victim Services
Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response
Great Lakes Border Health Initiative
Michigan Sports Concussion Law

Back Maternal & Infant Health

Breastfeeding
COVID-19 Information
Health Equity
Mother Infant Health & Equity Improvement Plan (MIHEIP)
Maternal Infant Health Action Committees
MDHHS Doula Initiative
Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MI PQC)
Programs & Partners
Tools & Resources
Regional Town Hall Meetings
Get Involved
Mother Infant Health & Equity Collaborative (MIHEC) Meetings

Back Doing Business with MDHHS

Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
Boards and Commissions
Bridge Card Participation
Child & Adult Provider Payments
Child Care Fund
Child Welfare
Contractor and Subrecipient Resources
Community & Faith-Based Programs
Forms & Applications
MIBridges Partners
State Health Assessment
Health Care Providers
Licensing
Michigan Statewide Trauma System
State Innovation Model
Migrant Affairs
MiSACWIS Training
Pathways to Potential
Protect MiFamily -Title IV-E Waiver
Weatherization Assistance Program

Back Boards and Commissions

Children's Trust Fund
Community Action & Economic Opportunity
Health Information Technology Commission
Certificate of Need
Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission
Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Domestic Violence
Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board
Institutional Review Board
Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging
Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Council
Guy Thompson Parent Advisory Council (GTPAC)
Prescription Drug Task Force
Protect Michigan Commission
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission

Back Child Welfare

Child Welfare Law Manual
Child Welfare Training
MCI Delegation of Authority
Every Student Succeeds Act
Strengthening Our Focus on Children & Families
Supports for Working with Youth Who Identify as LGBTQ

Back Health Care Providers

Certificate of Need
Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Grant Program
Community Mental Health Services
Departmental Forms
Health Professional Shortage Area
High Utilizers
HIPAA
Institutional Review Board
International Medical Graduate Programs
Community Transition Services
Lab Services
Nurse Aide Training and Testing Reimbursement Forms and Instructions
MI Health Link
Office of Nursing Programs
State Loan Repayment Program
MI Kids Now Student Loan Repayment Program
Substance Abuse Providers
Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Loan Repayment Program

Back Inside MDHHS

Newsroom
SEC 238
Contact MDHHS
County Offices
Executive Staff Bios
Careers With MDHHS
Budget & Finance
Complaints
Office of Inspector General
Community & Volunteer Opportunities
Reports & Statistics - Health Services
Hotlines
Legal
MDHHS Audit
Policy and Planning
Reports & Statistics - Human Services

Back Legal

Child Welfare Reform
Equal Opportunity
Federal Child Welfare Reviews
Freedom of Information Act
Laws
Legal Base
Medical Records Access Act
Nondiscrimination Statement (No discriminacion)
Subpoena
Records from Closed State Facilities
Flint Water Settlement
Hepatitis C Lawsuit
Severance Pay FY21
Severance Pay FY22
Text Campaign Terms & Conditions

What does the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services do?

What type of services does the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services offer?

MDHHS services include: food assistance, cash assistance, child care, medical assistance, home weatherization, utility assistance, burial services, child support, foster care and adoption, abuse and neglect.