• Source: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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.




History


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.




= Department of Human Services

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Initially called the Department of Social Services, DHS was created in 1965 and went through several rounds of name changes until 2004, when it was renamed to the Department of Human Services.
In August 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm named Ismael Ahmed to replace Marianne Udow as department director effective September 10, 2007.
100 employees were laid off due to budget cuts in January 2015.
In January 2021, Governor Whitmer named Elizabeth Hertel as department director. Hertel was serving as the Chief Deputy of Administration at MDHHS from 2019 until she was appointed as Director.




= Department of Community Health

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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.




= Merger

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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.




Programs


The department has several agencies and programs operating under its management.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
The Women, Infants & Children program is a supplemental nutrition program offered to children through age five years, those pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum. The program offers a monthly food package, breastfeeding information, access to a registered dietician, among other resources to provide healthy nutrition.

Cash Assistance
Children's Special Health Services
Emergency Relief for Home, Utilities, and Burial
Food Assistance Program The Food Assistance Program (FAP) is the state-administered public assistance program which provides the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible Michigan residents. Eligibility for FAP is determined by expenses, asset limits, income, and residency requirements. Clients are given a Michigan Bridge Card which is loaded on a monthly basis. FAP recipients may use their benefits at participating retailers throughout the state, as well as select retailers online. Additionally, the free nutrition education and physical activity promotion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is offered to those who receive or are eligible for SNAP, therefore FAP, benefits.
Health Care Coverage
Medicaid
Migrant Services
Housing and Homeless Services
Low-Income Households Water Assistance Program
Refugee Assistance
Adult & Children's Services
Hope For A Home program, which includes both Foster Care and Adoption services to help children find a much needed home.
Abuse & Neglect service allows anyone who is dealing with abuse or neglect, or suspects someone is dealing with abuse or neglect, to report it. All it takes is a call to the number 855-444-3911.




= Epidemiology

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The Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health is under the purview of the MDHHS. Past Chief Epidemiologists of Michigan include Professor Matthew Boulton of the University of Michigan.




= Bureau of Juvenile Justice

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The Bureau of Juvenile Justice is responsible for the operation of juvenile correctional facilities.
Facilities include:

Bay Pines Center
Shawono Center (Boys adjudicated for sex offenses)
Former facilities:

W.J. Maxey Boys Training School (Closed October 1, 2015)




Districts


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






External links


Michigan Department of Human Services

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