Dept. of Public Health
3423 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)335-8000

The federal government provides block grants to each state to provide maternal and child health care services. The states are required to state setting up 800 numbers to provide info. regarding available services.

Buearu of Child and Family Services
Division of Family and Community Health
3423 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)335-8945

1-800-26-BIRTH
This # can refer you to local resources.

MICHILD
Now know as MICHILD AND HEALTHY KIDS
Kids under 19 yrs of age and pregnant woman (any age) under HEALTHY KIDS portion MAY have other health insurance. (It is a free health coverage program) Kids under MICHILD MAY NOT have other health insurance. (It is a low-cost health insurance coverage program.)
Requirements:
- income level
- MI resident
1-888-988-6300 (MICHILD)
1-888-858-5929 (HEALTHY KIDS)
Get forms from local Independent Family Agency (where you get food stamps, assistance, etc)

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Dept. of Education
P.O. Box 30010
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)373-3391

Commission for the Blind
201 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)373-2062

Child Support Enforcement Division
235 South Grand Ave.
Suite 1406
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)373-7570
This office can help with a parent who owes unpaid child support, even if in another state.

PeopleCare
PO Box 24121
Lansing, MI 48909-4121
-provides food, clothing, shelter, medicine & other emergency services
-funds distributed through The Salvation Army

MiSeniors Home
To promote independence and enhance the dignity of Michigan's older persons and their families through advocacy, leadership, and innovation with efficient and effective policies, programs and services.

The Heat and Warmth Fund
A non-profit organization, that provides emergency energy assistance to low-income families, individuals and senior citizens throughout Michigan who are in danger of losing essential heat or electricity.

Working Women's Clothes Closet
They provide a source of high quality clothing for low-income women who aspire to be employed outside the home and cannot afford to buy the clothing and accessories they need for job interviews or to reenter the workforce. WWCC offers an avenue for women to begin to build their work wardrobe.

Career Gear
This is a nonprofit organization that fills the gap between job-training programs and employment by providing men with interview clothing, motivation and follow-up support that helps them get and keep jobs.

Arbor Circle
We promote healthy development by providing quality mental health, substance abuse, prevention and family development services in a caring partnership with our diverse community. Arbor Circle continues the tradition of five well-stablished agencies, AOS, Advisory Center for Teens, Child Guidance Clinic, Family Impact, and Mercy Respite Center. Arbor Circle is built on a commitment to ulnerable children, youth, adults and families, a willingness to collaborate with community groups and a desire to provide cost-effective, high quality mental health, substance abuse and human services.

TIP
T - Tuiton
I - Incentive
P - Program
Hotline: 1-800-243-2847
Helps pay college tuiton and mandatory fees for students from low-income families at participating Michigan colleges/universities.
Eligibility:
1) are receiving or have received Medicaid from the Department of Social Services.
2) apply after completing 6th grade and before graduating High School or receiving a GED certificate.
3) are under the age of 20 at time of graduation or GED completion.