The Michigan Department of Human Services, or DHHS, helps individuals and families meet financial, medical, and social needs and assists people in becoming self-sufficient. The Michigan Department of Human Services, formerly The Family Independence Agency, also helps protect children and adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Michigan Department of Human Services administrative office is in Lansing. There is at least one DHHS office in each county. There are 34 offices in Wayne County. You can call any office and they will direct you to your correct local office.
The DHHS can help you apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Adult Home Help. More information on these services is available on The Take Charge Helpline. The Michigan Department of Human Services also offers numerous other personal and financial services.
For more information, visit them online at www.michigan.gov/mdhhs
Phone code: 1315
Various locations throughout Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provides many
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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
District 12/Clinton Township
Phone: (586) 412-6100
Website: michigan.gov/mdhhs
District 20/Warren
Phone: (586) 427-0600
Website:
michigan.gov/mdhhs
District 36/Sterling Heights
Phone: (586) 254-1500
Website: michigan.gov/mdhhs
Utility Assistance
- State Emergency Relief (SER) program provides limited assistance to individuals and families facing emergencies that threaten their health and safety. Covered services include rent payments to avoid homelessness, house and property tax payments when foreclosure or tax sales are imminent, home repairs, appliances and furniture for victims of fires and other disasters, assistance with heating, electric, and water bills, and burial assistance.
- Must meet income and asset guidelines. Call for more information.
Ramp Construction
- Physical Disabilities Services provide limited funding for durable medical equipment, mobility aids, ramps, and home modifications to enable functionally limited people to live as independently as possible.
- Must be on Medicaid.
Housing Assitance
- Adult community placement provides limited assistance to adults age 18 or older in locating and obtaining supportive housing in a licensed community setting (adult foster care, home for the aged, and nursing facility).
- Must be on Medicaid.
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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.
Additionally, the MDHHS oversees Michigan's child and adult protective services, foster care, adoptions, juvenile justice, domestic violence, and child support programs. The MDHHS also licenses adult foster care, child day care and child welfare facilities.[3]
History[edit]
In April 2015, the Department of Human Services (DHS) was merged with the Department of Community Health (DCH) to create the Department of Health and Human Services.[2]
Department of Human Services[edit]
The Department of Human Services was created in 1965 as a principal department with the name of "Department of Social Services".[4] Renamed in 1995 to "Family Independence Agency", the department was once again renamed in 2004 to indicate its status as a principal department as the "Department of Human Services".[5]
In August 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm named Ismael Ahmed to replace Marianne Udow as department director effective September 10, 2007.[3]
100 employees were laid off due to budget cuts in January 2015.[6]
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The Department of Community Health was created in 1996 through an executive order merging Department of Public Health (as Community Public Health Agency), Department of Mental Health, Medical Services Administration from the Department of Social Services, responsibility for Liquor Control Commission, Licensing, Monitoring and Accreditation and Division of Occupational Health from Department of Commerce, Food Service Sanitation from the Department of Agriculture and many functions of Department of Social Services.[1]
Merger[edit]
The merger of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Community Health was announced by Governor Rick Snyder during his 2015 State of the State address.[2]
Programs[edit]
The department has several agencies and programs operating under its management.
Epidemiology[edit]
The Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health is under the purview of the MDHHS.[7] Past Chief Epidemiologists of Michigan include Professor Matthew Boulton of the University of Michigan.[8]
Bureau of Juvenile Justice[edit]
The Bureau of Juvenile Justice is responsible for the operation of juvenile correctional facilities.[9]
Facilities include:
- Bay Pines Center[10]
- Shawono Center (Boys adjudicated for sex offenses)[11]
Former facilities:
- W.J. Maxey Boys Training School[12] (Closed October 1, 2015)[13]
Districts[edit]
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is divided into 43 districts to service the 84 counties.
- Allegan County Health Department: Allegan
- Barry-Eaton District Health Department: Barry and Eaton
- Bay County Health Department: Bay
- Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department: Benzie and Leelanau
- Berrien County Health Department: Berrien
- Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency: Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph
- Calhoun County Public Health Department: Calhoun
- Central Michigan District Health Department: Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon
- Chippewa County Health Department: Chippewa
- Dickinson-Iron District Health Department: Dickinson and Iron
- District Health Department #2: Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda
- District Health Department #4: Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, and Presque Isle
- District Health Department #10: Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana, and Wexford
- Genesee County Health Department: Genesee
- Grand Traverse County Health Department: Grand Traverse
- Health Department of Northwest Michigan: Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego
- Huron County Health Department: Huron
- Ingham County Health Department: Ingham
- Ionia County Health Department: Ionia
- Jackson County Health Department: Jackson
- Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department: Kalamazoo
- Kent County Health Department: Kent
- Lapeer County Health Department: Lapeer
- Livingston County Health Department: Livingston
- Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department: Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
- Macomb County Health Department: Macomb
- Marquette County Health Department: Marquette
- Mid-Michigan District Health Department: Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm
- Midland County Health Department: Midland
- Monroe County Health Department: Monroe
- Oakland County Health Division: Oakland
- Ottawa County Department of Public Health: Ottawa
- Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties: Delta and Menominee
- Public Health – Muskegon County: Muskegon
- Saginaw County Health Department: Saginaw
- Sanilac County Health Department: Sanilac
- Shiawassee County Health Department: Shiawassee
- St. Clair County Health Department: St. Clair
- Tuscola County Health Department: Tuscola
- Van Buren/Cass District Health Department: Cass and Van Buren
- Washtenaw County Health Department: Washtenaw
- Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans & Community Wellness: Wayne
- Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon
References[edit]
- ^ a b "EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 1996 - 1". Governor's Executive Orders. State of Michigan. 1996. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ a b c Gray, Kathleen (14 April 2015). "Snyder lauds new Department of Health, Human Services". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
- ^ a b "Ahmed named human services director | Crain's Detroit Business". Crainsdetroit.com. 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ Section 450 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.550
- ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER No.2004 - 38". Michigan.gov. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Michigan Department of Human Services issuing layoffs notices to 100 employees this week". Fox Business. AP. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Asthma surveillance" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. 2004. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Juvenile Justice." Michigan Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Bay Pines Center." Michigan Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Shawono Center." Michigan Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 25, 2010.
- ^ "W.J. Maxey Boys Training School." Michigan Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Maxey school for boys closes in Livingston County". Detroit Free Press. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
External links[edit]
- Michigan Department of Human Services