Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Children’s Special Health Care Services

What you get

Help with authorized treatment related to the qualifying diagnosis, potential lodging and meal assistance when your child is hospitalized away from home, and qualifying transportation to medical appointments. Open now.

Who starts it
Your care team
How it’s sent
Through your care team
Your time
One conversation with your care team
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 25 or under.
  • Services must relate to the qualifying diagnosis and use authorized providers.
  • An annual payment-agreement fee may apply.

  1. One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Michigan Department of Health and Human Services takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for us? Help with authorized treatment related to the qualifying diagnosis, potential lodging and meal assistance when our child is hospitalized away from home, and qualifying transportation to medical appointments. It has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/cshcs/general-information-for-families-about-cshcs

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Completed and signed family application and payment-agreement packet mailed by MDHHS only after medical eligibility, when enrollment is not automatic.
    • Authorization permitting the specialist to send protected medical information to CSHCS, such as MSA-0838 or the linked disclosure authorization.
    • Front and back copy of each insurance card when other coverage exists and MDHHS sends a family packet.

After your care team sends it

If MDHHS reports an incomplete mailed packet, provide the requested item within 30 calendar days to preserve the initial coverage date. Contact the local CSHCS office or Family Phone Line at 800-359-3722 with questions or for status.

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