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Assistance Programs
SCAM ALERT
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is aware of an instance in which a scammer is spoofing the phone number to an MDHHS office to try to sell people health insurance coverage. There was a report of a call that was spoofing the phone number of the MDHHS Gratiot/7 Mile Road office in Wayne County.
To seem more official, scammers often use a process known as "spoofing" - when a call appears to be coming from a legitimate government phone number. The caller may also sound professional and be very persuasive.
Anyone who receives a phone call they suspect to be a scam should hang up the phone. No one should give out personal information to an unsolicited caller. Those who wish to make a report about potential scams, price-gouging and any other violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act can do so with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection team by filing a complaint online or by calling 877-765-8388.
Effective Dec. 1, 2019 MDHHS changed the asset tests used as part of determining eligibility for the Food Assistance Program, State Emergency Relief and cash assistance programs including the Family Independence Program. Find out details here.
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We Can Help
We offer a number of programs to help you and your family with temporary assistance when times are tough.
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Additional Resources
Cash Assistance
Information on the Family Independence Program, State Disability Assistance, SSI, Refugee, and other cash assistance.
Child Care Assistance
If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available.
Children's Special Health Care Services
Children's Special Health Care Services information and FAQ's.
Emergency Relief: Home, Utilities & Burial
Information on assistance with home repairs, heat and utility bills, relocation, home ownership, burials, home energy, and eligibility requirements.
Food Assistance
Information on the Food Assistance Program, eligibility requirements, and other food resources.
Health Care Coverage
Health Care Coverage information and resources.
Help from Other Programs
Help from Other Programs
Medicaid
Information about the health care programs available through Medicaid and how to qualify.
Services for Farmworkers
Our migrant program works with a number of organizations to provide services for Michiganâs migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Housing and Homeless Services
Housing and Homeless Services
Refugee Assistance
A federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.
Universal Caseload (UCL) Action Plan
Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
Women, Infants & Children
Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.