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June 12 2017

MDHHS invites public comment on Title V Block Grant application

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services invites the public to comment on the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant application. The funding for Title V of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended, supports states in improving the health of mothers and children.

Per federal requirements, a five-year needs assessment was completed in 2015. A summary of the assessment is included in the application. Based on the assessment, Michigan has identified seven priority areas to improve the health of mothers and children for fiscal years (FY) 2016-2020:More

May 11 2017

Michigan Child Abuse Neglect and Prevention Grant Applications Being Accepted by Children’s Trust Fund

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LANSING, Mich. – Community organizations interested in providing services to prevent child abuse and neglect can apply for Michigan Children’s Trust Fund grants.

The Children’s Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced today it is accepting competitive bids for the grants. Successful grantees can receive up to $50,000 per year for four years beginning in October.More

May 1 2017

Flint Families Can Get Nutritious Food At Mobile Pantry In May

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The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are announcing the upcoming schedule for mobile food pantry stops to distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Each family will receive nutritional food such as tuna, baked beans, potatoes, cereal and carrots.

The program is funded through the more than $249 million in state taxpayer funds that have been provided to help the residents of Flint.

Food distribution sites remain open while supplies last. Upcoming dates are:More

September 30 2016

Flint families can get nutritious food; dates announced for October mobile food bank stops

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Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for October at locations throughout Flint.

September 30 2016

Flint families can get nutritious food; dates announced for October mobile food bank stops

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Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for October at locations throughout Flint.

September 26 2016

Michigan raises awareness of connection between hereditary breast and ovarian cancers

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is joining state and national partners to raise awareness of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers (HBOC) this week, September 25-October 1, 2016, proclaimed Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week by Governor Rick Snyder. Occurring between national awareness months for ovarian cancer in September and breast cancer in October, HBOC Week highlights the connection between hereditary forms of ovarian and breast cancer.

June 16 2016

Michigan Sees 1st Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Case Since 2009

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A Michigan child has been diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a tick-borne illness that can be fatal.

February 27 2016

Dr. Debra Pinals named to roles with MDHHS, University of Michigan

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today named Debra Pinals, M.D. the new Medical Director of Behavioral Health and Forensic Programs. The University of Michigan announced Dr. Pinals’ concurrent appointment as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry as the Director of the Program in Psychiatry, Law & Ethics. Dr. Pinals’ will be transitioning into her roles with the state and the university beginning on March 7, 2016.More

February 9 2016

Filing for Home Heating Credit Can Affect Food Assistance Benefits

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Michiganders who receive food assistance are encouraged to file for a Home Heating Credit to make sure they get the full amount of benefits they are eligible to receive.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is making Michigan residents aware of the potential effect the credit can have on federal food assistance benefits available through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Some renters could qualify for increased monthly food assistance if they receive a Home Heating Credit of more than $20 in the current month or any of the previous 12 months and then notify their MDHHS caseworker.

The credit in some cases is a factor in determining the amount of food assistance for renters who don’t pay their heating costs separately.More