Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Michigan.
Looking for child care? Your local CCR&R agency can help you find options near your home or work.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (517) 284-9730
Provider Complaint Line: (517) 284-9730
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Michigan
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Statewide effort to help child care entrepreneurs open or expand programs with guidance on finding and renovating space, start-up funding, recruiting staff, and creating a business plan
Child care providers earn a quality level when they meet quality standards. These levels can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 444-3911
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Healthy Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – MIChild
Health coverage for children of qualifying working families in Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Services to Children and Families
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Development and Care (CDC)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(866) 990-3227
Michigan Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals MORC
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc Michigan
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – Early On
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children with Special Needs Fund
Assists with the purchase of equipment and services that promote optimal health, mobility, and development
Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Assists with the delivery of and access to medical care, health education and supports for individuals with special health care needs
There are currently no organizations listed
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (517) 284-9730
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (517) 284-9730
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in Michigan
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteStatewide effort to help child care entrepreneurs open or expand programs with guidance on finding and renovating space, start-up funding, recruiting staff, and creating a business plan
Child care providers earn a quality level when they meet quality standards. These levels can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 444-3911
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Healthy Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – MIChild
Health coverage for children of qualifying working families in Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Services to Children and Families
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Development and Care (CDC)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(866) 990-3227
Michigan Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals MORC
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc Michigan
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – Early On
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children with Special Needs Fund
Assists with the purchase of equipment and services that promote optimal health, mobility, and development
Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Assists with the delivery of and access to medical care, health education and supports for individuals with special health care needs
There are currently no organizations listed
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