 Medical
Homes in Michigan
This page is designed to keep you informed about events
and activities happening in Michigan that will help improve
access to medical homes for all children and youth.
Click on a topic below to learn more about what's
going on in Michigan
Medical Home
Initiatives
This section provides information
on state medical home initiatives/programs.
Michigan Medical Home Contact:
Name: Kathy Stiffler - Children's Special
Health Care Services
Address: 320 S. Walnut Street
PO Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517/241-7186 | Fax: 517/ 241-8970 | E-mail: stifflerk@michigan.gov
Name: George Baker, MD, FAA, Medical Consultant
Children’s Special Health Care Services/Office of Medical Affairs
Address: 400 S. Pine
PO Box 30479
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-7180 | E-mail: bakergeo@michigan.gov
Name: Mary Marin, Executive Director
The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (FCCYSHCN)
Address: 320 S. Walnut Street
PO Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517/ 241-7197 | Fax: 517/ 241-8970 | E-mail:
marinm@michigan.gov
Henry Ford Health Systems, Henry Ford Pediatric, New Center One - Overview 
Related Grant Initiatives
This section provides information
on current state grants that are working on medical home
initiatives.
The Division of Children’s Special Health Care Services, Michigan Department of Community Health, received a state implementation grant for integrated community systems for children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The main goal of the three-year project (2008 – 2011) is to develop a statewide regional network to implement the six core components of a system of services for CYSHCN. Abstract
BCBS of MI - Physician Group Incentive Program
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has Community Health Improvement Matching Grants Program to support nonprofit organizations addressing significant health issues in Michigan.
Priority Health PCMH Grant Program
BCBS of MI - Community Health Matching Grants 
The Community Health Matching Program focuses on Access to Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured. The program's purpose is to encourage nonprofit community based organizations to form partnerships with health care organizations, research organizations, or governmental agencies to develop and rigorously evaluate new ways of increasing access to care for the under- and uninsured, in Michigan. Up to $50,000 per year for 2 years is available, contingent on a 25% match.
Partners in the State
This section provides information
on who in the state (individuals and agencies) are working
together to create medical homes for children.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Michigan Chapter
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Michigan Chapter
Title V Block Grant to States
Title V of the Social Security Act is one of the largest
Federal block grant programs. It leads the nation in ensuring
the health of all mothers, infants, children, adolescents,
and children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Title
V is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau
(MCHB) as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Title V and Children with Special Health Care
NeedsMCHB Objective: Support development and
implementation of comprehensive, culturally competent,
coordinated systems of care for the estimated 18 million
U.S. children who have or are at risk for chronic physical,
developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and
who also require health and related services of a type
or amount beyond that required by children generally.
Maternal & Child Health Contact:
Name: Alethia Carr
Acting Director, Bureau of Family, Maternal & Child Health
Address: 320 South Walnut Street, 6th Floor
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517/335-9299 | Fax: 517/335-9444 | E-mail: carra@michigan.gov
Name: Kathleen Stiffler, Director of Children's Special Health Care Services
Phone: 517/241-7186 | E-mail: stifflerk@michigan.gov
Web site
Family Voices
Partnering with professionals and families to advocate for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent.
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI):
State EHDI programs promote universal newborn hearing screening, develop effective tracking and follow-up as a part of the public health system, promote appropriate and timely diagnosis of the hearing loss, prompt enrollment in appropriate Early Intervention, link newborns to a medical home and strive to eliminate geographic and financial barriers to service access.
Name: Jeff Spitzley, Infant Health Unit Manager
Phone: 517/335-8131 | Fax: 517/335-8036 | E-mail: spitzleyj2@michigan.gov
Web site
Michigan Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education and Family ServicesSince 2007, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 requires all states to report information on each district's performance in meeting specific early intervention and special education targets outlined in the State Performance Plan (SPP)
Common Questions
Calculating the Graduation and Dropout Rates of Students with Disabilities
Specifically, this Act requires each state to:
- Have in place a State Performance Plan (SPP) that evaluates that State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of this part and describes how the State will improve such implementation.
- Submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) that evaluates the state's efforts to implement IDEA 2004.
- Report to the public on the performance of each school district and early intervention program relative to the targets specified in the SPP [§300.602 (b)(1)(i)(A)]. Some targets are set by the federal government, and some are set by the state.
This information provides local districts and communities an opportunity to see what's working well in their special education and early intervention programs and to identify what aspects of those programs are in need of improvement. This is somewhat similar to the Education YES! accountability report cards that districts receive every year.
The IDEA early intervention services for infants and toddlers birth through two (2) years of age are known as Early On® in Michigan. This year Early On® is required to report the performance of each Service Area for Indicators 1, 2 and 4-8 based on data from federal fiscal year 2006 (2006-2007).
These reports for Special Education and Early On® are available at:
For additional information regarding:
State Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Contacts: The ICC advises appropriate agencies on the unmet needs in early childhood special education and early intervention programs for children with disabilities, assists in the development and implementation of policies that constitute a statewide system, and assists all appropriate agencies in achieving full participation, coordination, and cooperation for implementation of statewide system.
Name: Barbara Schinderle, ICC Staff Liaison
Phone: 517/241-2591 | Fax: 517/373-7504 | E-mail: schinderleb@michigan.gov
Web site
Name: Julie Lagos, ICC Co-Chair
Phone: 517/241-2591 | E-mail: jwilliams@ misd.ne
Name: Mark Larson, ICC Co-Chair
Phone: 313/577-0903 | E-mail: markjlarson@wayne.edu
Section 619: One of the formula grants programs under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA) administered by Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Section 619 serves children ages three through five.
Name: Noel Cole, 619 Contact
Phone: 517/241-6354 | Fax: 517/335-0592 | E-mail: colen@michigan.gov
Web site
Resources/Documents
State Waiver Information
Waivers are the result of a process that allows state Medicaid
agencies to apply for and receive permission from HCFA to
provide services not otherwise covered by Medicaid and/or
to do so in ways not described by the Social Security Act.
Most Medicaid managed care programs require Waivers. The
Waivers, which can differ greatly, are known by their numbers
(1115, 1119), or as home-and community-based, or as Katie
Beckett Waivers.
Educational Initiatives
This section provides information on training initiatives on the medical home. Some states will discuss their outreach projects in relation to physicians, families, and the community.
Screening
Initiatives
This section provides information on surveillance
and screening initiatives in the state.
Assuring Better Child & Development Resource Center Health
The ABCD Resource Center is designed to provide state policymakers and health care providers with easy access to research and resources that they can use to promote early childhood health and development.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
A Web site for professionals interested in child development and behavior, especially in the medical setting. They have increased focus on primary care development and behavior, especially early identification and screening.
State Newborn Screening & Genetics Programs:
Michigan Newborn Screening Program and Contact Information
Michigan Genetic Services and Contact Information
Newborn Screening and Genetics Collaborative – HRSA Region 4
(Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin) a seven state collaborative to Improving Access to Genetic Resources.
Vision: All newborns will receive state-of-the-art newborn screening and follow-up; children and youth with heritable disorders will have access to genetic expertise and coordinated care in the context of a medical home.
Medical Home Resources: Children with inherited disorders will have better health outcomes and quality of life if they have access to genetics services, expertise and information within the context of a medical home. In a medical home, a pediatrician or family doctor works in partnership with the child and family to assure that the child has a comprehensive, coordinated care plan.
The Web site provides information that can be used by doctors and families to access resources necessary to create a medical home for children with inherited disorders.
Genetics Program: The Genomics Unit is a multi-faceted program that provides assessment, policy development, and assurance related to birth defects, genetic disorders, and the use of genomics* in public health programs. Our mission is to:
- Coordinate educational activities that increase genetic literacy;
- Facilitate early identification and treatment of individuals with birth defects, heritable disorders and genetic susceptibilities throughout the life cycle; and
- Foster collaboration to integrate advances in genomic science throughout public health and other systems of care
The program is responsible for implementing the State Genetics Plan in collaboration with local, state and national partners. It also maintains a statewide network of genetic diagnosis and counseling services. The Genetics Resource Center includes directories of genetic service providers, state genetic support groups, and event calendar along with information on birth defects prevention, resources for families, and the role of family history in complex chronic diseases. (See full program overview).
Genetics Information Line 866/852-1247 | E-mail: genetics@michigan.gov
Web site
Michigan’s Genetics Resource Center
MDCH Public Health Genomics Program
National Newborn Screening & Genetics Resource Center
Newborn Screening Program: State law requires that all Michigan infants are screened for a variety of disorders at 24 to 36 hours of age. An amendment to this law was signed by Governor Granholm in February, 2006. The Newborn Screening Program is conducted jointly with the Bureau of Laboratories. Program efforts assure that: 1) all Michigan infants receive newborn screening; 2) follow-up for infants with positive screening tests have access to treatment and a medical home, and 3) provides long-term follow-up and monitoring of health outcomes.
Four Medical Management Centers provide diagnostic confirmation and treatment for affected children. The four centers are: Children's Hospital of Michigan Metabolic Clinic (CHMMC); Endocrine Follow-up Program (EFUP) at the University of Michigan; and, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), Michigan Chapter; Newborn Screening and Coordinating Program for Cystic Fibrosis at the University of Michigan.
All infants born in Michigan are screened for fifty disorders. Click for a printable list of the disorders included in the newborn screening panel.
Name: William Young, PhD,
Phone: 517/335-9205 | Fax: 517/335-9419 | E-mail: youngw@michigan.gov
Web site
Birth Defects Reporting
More information is available on birth defects prevalence and mortality statistical tables, or, for information regarding birth defects prevention, health services, newborn screening and public policy, go to the Michigan's Genetics Resource Center.
Birth Defects Report Form
Cytogenetics Laboratory Reporting:
Cytogenetics Manual
Cytogenetics Report Form
Vital Records: The State of Michigan vital records office has records of births, deaths, and marriages that occurred in Michigan and were filed with the state as early as 1867, and divorce records as early as 1897. You can order a record online using a debit or credit card, print an application to order by mail or to change a record, or get information about our services. Click here if the birth or other vital event occurred in another state.
If you need general info about Michigan Vital Records, or need to have an application mailed to you, call our recorded message at 517/335-8656. If you need to speak with a Customer Service Representative regarding a regular request, call 517/335-8666. If you need to speak with a customer service representative regarding a change or correction to a birth or death record, call the Changes Unit at 517/335-8660. You may also send a general e-mail to sopocyc@michigan.gov and we will try to respond within two business days.
State Resources on the Internet
Note: The information provided on the state pages was submitted
by the state medical home teams.As this is not an exhaustive
list, please let us know if you have additions for your
state resource page. You can contact us at: medical
home@aap.org.
Last Updated
January 8, 2010
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