To download the pamphlet Resources for Families of Infants and Toddlers with Special Health Needs, click here . The Birth Defects Follow-up Program at the Michigan Department of Community Health can help with referrals for support and services. The program publishes a resource book called A Guide to Support Groups, Organizations and Services . Parents are also available to help answer questions about finding the right services for your child. The Family Support Network of Michigan provides support for families of children with all kinds of special needs.
Families share information about resources with other families.
Family Support Services are offered through your local community mental health agency. Case management can help you arrange services for your child. Behavior intervention, family skills development, and respite care services are also available. Through respite care, families get a short break from caring for a child with special needs. FIE gives families information they want and helps them find support through other families.