How the State of Michigan and Michigan Works! plan to assist Medicaid families affected by new work requirements
Michigan budgeted $168.6 million in grants to state agencies and organizations to help residents navigate Medicaid changes.
MI Families
MI Families shares the work of community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, employers, and other Michiganders as they work to create better health, educational access, and economic security for all Michigan families. It is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Task force aims to preserve health equity amid Medicaid cuts
West Michigan collaboration gets the word out about Medicaid changes and shares resources to help those affected.
How Michigan organizations are tackling food insecurity on the local level
Fair Food Network, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, and Detroit Food Policy Council increase families' healthy choices while supporting local growers and retailers.
As SNAP cuts take effect, Michigan families and food banks brace for growing need
Consequences will reach far beyond the dinner table, affecting family stability, children's health, and their ability to learn.
Detroit Public Schools intent on feeding kids healthy meals in face of impending SNAP cuts
Changing federal policy impacting qualifications for SNAP benefits means more Michigan families will not be able to afford food.
How are Michigan’s families doing?
Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?
Is PreK for All meeting its goals?
Roadmap co-author encouraged by how the state is expanding its Great Start Readiness Program into universal pre-K.
Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
Launched in 2023, PreK for All now has no income qualifications.
Free Wonderschool platform will help Michigan families find childcare faster
Scheduled to launch early 2027, the platform will connect parents to available childcare and preschool spaces with one application.
Rx Kids expansion to 60 Michigan communities is balancing family budgets and birthing healthier babies
The Michigan program is the largest unconditional cash transfer program for expectant parents in the country.
