To enhance the partnership of Michigan’s Food as Medicine programs with Medicaid Health Plans through “In Lieu of Services” (ILOS), this project will develop a coordinating intermediary to integrate Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) into Medicaid services, focusing...
To reduce the administrative burden on providers participating in Medicaid health plans, this project will establish a standardized credentialling process for all Medicaid health plans in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. By selecting a single credentialing verification...
To improve health care access for older adults in Michigan prisons with severe illnesses, this initiative will train incarcerated individuals as peer caregivers, providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed palliative care. The program aims to reduce the burden on...
Through expanded Medicaid coverage and targeted services to individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community, this 1115 waiver aims to improve health outcomes and reduce recidivism. This grant will support planning and implementation by conducting...
To increase participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and improve access to nutritious meals for children across the state, the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) will conduct a study to identify barriers faced by childcare providers,...
To address high substance use disorder rates and reduce incarceration in St. Clair County, BWROC will develop a Recovery First Treatment Court in partnership with the 31st Circuit Court. The planning project will secure administrative support, formalize agreements...
To enhance food security and improve health outcomes in Michigan, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will strengthen Produce Prescription (PPR) programs by developing a strategic plan for a technical assistance center building capacity among community...
To improve food security across Michigan, Groundwork Center will collaborate with local farmers and food providers to increase the availability of nutritious food at 50 community sites statewide. This initiative will provide tailored technical assistance, empowering...
To improve the oral health and well-being of older adults with ill-fitting dentures, the Michigan Community Dental Clinics (MCDC), in partnership with the University of Michigan, will offer implant overdentures, a treatment that uses small implants to secure dentures...
