Children's Special Health Care Services Muskegon County

03/01/2026

01/20/2026

The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs is now accepting applications for camp scholarship up to $500 for children and youth with special health care needs to
attend summer camp.
For more information: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/cshcs/the-family-center-for-children-and-youth-with-special-health-care-needs-family-center/camp-scholarships

01/20/2026

Check out the Winter 2026 Michigan Family Connections Newsletter, a combined publication of the Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center and the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Assistance-Programs/Childrens-Special-Health-Care-Services/Family-Center/Newsletters/MI-Family-Connections-Winter-2026-Newsletter-Final.pdf?rev=6ab59d89c75846849bebe3caa4a9a570&hash=9AC0BB1E8D9BBE8F8E934BC80F936852

01/15/2026

The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs is pleased to announce our next webinar in the Learning Connections Workshop series. The topic of the webinar is Camp Scholarships for Children with Special Health Care Needs.

The Family Center offers camp scholarships to increase accessibility to summer camp for children and youth with special health care needs. Join us to learn about eligibility and how to apply. You'll also hear how the camp experience can help your child gain a sense of belonging, build relationships, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.

(Two times are available to accommodate family schedules.)
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm

Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 11 am to 12 pm

To register, please use the following links:
Registration for 1/21/2026 at 6 pm: https://redcap.link/CampScholarshipPM
Registration for 1/22/2026 at 11 am: https://redcap.link/CampScholarshipsAM

Learning Connections Workshop - These webinars are open to anyone (parent, family member, caregiver, youth, professional, educator, etc.) interested in learning more about navigating healthcare and other systems that provide services and support for families of children and youth with special health care needs in Michigan.
We appreciate you sharing this information and flyer with your networks.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Family Phone Line at 800-359-3722.

01/13/2026

The Children with Special Needs (CSN) Fund is pleased to announce special grant funding is available to assist with ceiling and stair lifts for children and youth with special health needs thanks to a generous grant from the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation.

The CSN Fund Advisory Committee aims to make sure these funds support as many children with special needs as possible, especially those demonstrating the greatest need. Applications for ceiling and stair lifts received by February 24 will be reviewed in March, and applications received by August 31 will be reviewed in September. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:

1. Under 21 years of age
2. Enrolled or medically eligible to enroll in Children’s Special Health Care Services
3. Submit a completed application Form DCH-1239 with required documentation:
a. A completed Financial Assessment Form DCH-1273 (if not enrolled in CSCHS).
b. A letter from parents explaining the need and reason for the request. Families earning more than $400,000 must include an explanation of hardship describing their need for assistance.
c. A letter from the child’s specialty physician explaining medical necessity for the equipment as well as the child’s diagnosis and prognosis.
d. A completed Documentation of Assistance Form DCH-2423.
e. Three (3) quotes from different vendors with attached diagrams (not manuals or spec sheets) of the proposed ceiling/stair lift system.
4. Ceiling and stair lifts will not be approved for rental units.

The Children with Special Needs Fund also assists with partial or full payment for items such as wheelchair ramps, vehicle accessibility devices, therapeutic tricycles, air conditioners for certain medical conditions, and adaptive recreational equipment. Applications are available at www.michigan.gov/csnfund or by calling (517) 241-7420 or emailing csnfund@michigan.gov.

01/13/2026

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12/02/2025

❄️ Please stay off the roads if you can so snowplows and emergency vehicles have room to work. Stay safe, everyone!

12/02/2025

All Muskegon County Facilities will be closed, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

Below ⬇ please find a Memorandum - Inclement Weather Closure from Muskegon County Administrator to Muskegon County Staff.

Stay Safe & Warm, Muskegon County ❤