Smart 911

Website where you are able to setup a free safety profile , including information on people in your house, pets/service animals, medications and medical equipment, medical conditions and allergies, family member and emergency contact information and property information. This information will be shared with 911 dispatchers and first responders whenever you call 911.


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Accessible Playground

Playing is a fundamental part of childhood. Finding a playground that is accessible for all children can be a challenge for families of children with special health care needs. More and more communities are looking to create play areas and structures that meet the needs ofall children, including those with disabilities. Accessibleplayground.net offers an international directory of accessible playgrounds. You can search within Michigan, or outside of Michigan when traveling. If you know of an accessible playground not listed, you can even add it to their directory.


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Michigan Dyslexia Institute

Dyslexia is an invisible problem with language that is present at birth and continues throughout life for those with it. Without recognition and appropriate instruction, children with dyslexia will struggle with, or fail to read and write; this is in spite of their average or in many cases, above average intelligence. MDI has been successfully teaching children with dyslexia for over 33 years. Providing remedial and preventative instruction, we have helped thousands of children with dyslexia. Includes camp program, Camp Starlight.


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Baby’s First Test Mobile App

The Baby’s First Test mobile app serves as a quick reference guide for health professionals, state public health programs, families, and any other individuals or groups looking for the latest newborn screening information at their fingertips. The mobile app allows users to easily search for condition-specific information, including causes, treatment, and family experiences, as well as review newborn screening information in their state, including conditions found on each state’s newborn screening panel. By saving users most common searches, the mobile app allows users to navigate and search with ease, giving busy professionals and families the right information at the right time without any of the hassle.


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Home Help Services

Home Help Services is a program administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). It is designed to give support to individuals who are unable to care for themselves adequately at home. This program provides funding for individuals to hire helpers to assist with daily activities. This allows people to live in their own homes rather than live in nursing homes, adult foster care homes, or homes for the aged.


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Michigan Drug Prices

This website created by the Michigan Department of Community Health helps consumers search more than 150 commonly prescribed prescription drugs in Michigan for the lowest price. Users can search this website by zip code, city, or pharmacy. Consumers are urged to call the pharmacy to confirm the latest price listed on the website.


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