LANSING, Mich. – As fall season begins, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michiganders to get free COVID-19 at-home tests through the federal government’s COVID-19 tests website and provides additional information about state-specific testing resources. As of Monday, Sept. 25,...
A rise in the sale of counterfeit car seats has become a growing concern for parents and caregivers focused on keeping their children safe on Michigan roads. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan...
Is paid family and medical leave something you’d like to see come to fruition? If so, Governor Whitmer is seeking your opinion! Currently around 77% of Michigan workers do not have access to paid family and medical leave, yet many Michiganders support the need...
What is the PUMP Act? The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) is a new law that makes several important changes to the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, which has required since 2010 that employers nationwide provide reasonable break time and a...
If your home was damaged in recent storms, local leaders are looking for your feedback! You can report damage in Eaton County at this link. Damage experienced in Ingham, Livingston or Oakland counties should be reported at this link. Residents should be as detailed as possible...
Recalls/ Safety
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using iCraves Infant High Chairs Due to Suffocation, Entrapment, and Fall Hazards; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using iCraves high chairs because they do not comply with federal safety standards for high chairs and for infant sleep products and pose a suffocation risk, as well...
Raising children is hard work! Amidst the chaos and never-ending messes, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. If only parenting could come with a manual…Unfortunately, there is not just ONE book, article, magazine, Facebook group, blog, and/or parenting website that encompasses everything...
It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and we are shining a light on efforts taking place in Michigan to promote and support breastfeeding families. Genesee County WIC recently released a series of videos promoting breastfeeding in Genesee County. Each person featured in the videos is either...
Advocacy/ Budget/ Children/ Events/ Virtual Events
Understanding the Federal Budget Process: What Child Advocates Should Know this Year
Wednesday, August 16, 2023Noon to 1 pm Register here: https://bit.ly/47ui4Ju Join Michigan’s Children next week as they explore the Federal Budget Process and where appropriations and funding levels for children and families stand between the White House and Capitol Hill. Learn when and how...
We are excited to announce our Welcome Baby Bag Survey Winner, Mashala S. pictured here with her 2 boys. Mashala received a Welcome Baby Bag earlier this year through Early On. After receiving the bag, Mashala completed the follow up survey letting us know her...
Food
Residents receiving food assistance affected by recent power outage in Southeast Michigan may receive replacement benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 3, 2023 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov Residents receiving food assistance affected by recent poweroutage in Southeast Michigan may receive replacement benefitsMDHHS shares information on how to apply LANSING, Mich. – Residents who were affected by last week’s storm in Southeast Michigan may...
