Declining welfare cases are in part a result of support services available to FIP recipients and low-income families. They include child care, food stamps, Work First job placement and assistance services and medical assistance. The FIA provides child care, food stamp and some medical assistance. Michigan Department of Community Health provides Medicaid. In March 67,193 families qualified for day care assistance from FIA , representing 125,459 children.
Families receiving the benefit get a check instead of food stamp coupons.
EBT is a program where cash assistance and food stamp customers will access benefits via a debit card. The program will be tested in Jackson County early this summer and expanded statewide after a successful trial. If you want to email the Governor click Governor on the navbar, then click Contact the Governor in the Governor sidebar and fill out the form. If you should have any questions or comments regarding this website, click Home on the top banner, then click Contact the Web Site Coordinator in the Home sidebar and fill out the form.