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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Provides general lead poisoning information, blood Lead testing
resources, data, charts, maps and specific information on how to make
your home lead safe.
Children Special Health Care
Services (CSHCS)
CSHCS is a program within the Michigan Department of Community
Health. It is for children and some adults with special health care
needs and their families and offers diagnostic evaluation to determine
a qualifying condition. Find out who can join CSHCS and who to contact
if you have questions.
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
Summarizes the EHDI Program, highlights the newborn hearing screening
schedule for infants during the first six months of life, and provides
contact information for program staff including a telephone number for
the parent consultant.
Healthy Kids (PDF)
A program that provides a wide range of health care coverage and
support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies and children
under age 19. Learn what services are covered and how to apply.
Local Health Departments
Makes
available a local health department map with contact information.
Local Mental Health Services
You can download and view a list of
local Community
Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs).
MiChild (PDF)
A health insurance program for uninsured children of Michigan’s
working families. Download a brochure to find out what services are
available to your child.
Part C: Early On
Find
information on
Michigan’s
statewide, comprehensive, coordinated interagency system of early
intervention services for infants and toddlers birth to age three
years with disabilities and their families.
Vision Screening
Discusses vision
screening for preschool and school aged children. Includes
the age and grade periodicity schedule, tests administered, and
referral process for children who fail a vision screening test.
The WIC Program
Site offers links to several information
pages including Women, Infants & Children (WIC); the health &
nutrition program for healthy mothers & babies; Healthy hints for
pregnant women, smart moves when feeding your baby or toddler;
Advantages of breastfeeding for babies & mothers; List of local WIC
agencies & contact information; Project FRESH, making fresh produce
available to low-income nutritionally at-risk consumer; Information
for WIC Providers; Frequently asked questions about WIC; and A
toll-free hotline to report a store or participant that is cheating or
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