This book is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Great Start, the Michigan Department of Human Services and the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. It contains tips for parents on healthy social/emotional development in young children.
The Children’s Waiver Program is a federal entitlement program that provides Medicaid funded home and community-based services to children with developmental disabilities and who have challenging behaviors and/or complex medical needs. This waiver provides services to support the family so that the child can remain at home with his/her family.
Information about metabolic foods and formulas in Michigan.
There are two Social Security programs for individuals with disabilities. Information about SSI (supplemental security income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) can be found on this website, as well as instructions about applying for benefits.
The College Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students addresses visually impaired college students’ most common concerns, including: School resources and legal rights as a student with a disability, Scholarships available only to blind and visually impaired students; Assistive technologies for students with visual impairments.
The Michigan Genetics Resource Center is a public health education service. The site is designed to share Michigan and national resources in order to promote population health through the appropriate use of genetic information and services. Clinical genetic service and support group directories, teaching tools, and information for policy makers are available as well as Michigan and national program descriptions and links.
The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide evidence-based training, technical assistance, and resources to educators in Michigan that serve students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Family Support Subsidy (FSS) Program provides financial assistance to families that include a child with severe developmental disabilities. The intent is to help make it possible for children with developmental disabilities to remain with or return to their birth or adoptive families. The program provides a monthly payment. Families are able to use this money for special expenses incurred while caring for their child.
Michigan’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers Program/No Wrong Door System (NWD) is the best place for family, friends, caregivers and providers to get information about long-term supports and services for older adults and persons with disabilities. Whether you are looking for services to stay in your home and live independently or options for assisted living and nursing home care, the ADRC program can help you learn about what is available for you in your community. Check out their website to search the statewide ADRC Database to find out more information.
This worksheet shares steps to improve care in emergency departments (ED) of hospitals and clinics for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). The fact sheet was created to help improve healthcare in the ED for patients with SCD.