Resources for Families
Resources for Families
JUMP START INTO KDG - 3RD GRADES
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Inflammatory Syndrome Tied to Coronavirus in Children
According to Dr. Elizabeth Lloyd, a clinical assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases. "it's important for parents to know about these symptoms and watch for them. We want the community to be aware of a condition potentially tied to the Coronavirus in children, so that they know what to watch out for," she said. "I would say if children have some of these signs such as persistent fevers, the rashes, red eyes, red or swollen lips, tongues ... or if they're otherwise acting ill, I would recommend that parents call their child's health care provider and seek care earlier rather than later.
Inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus sickens two dozen Michigan kids
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Medicaid Outreach
MI Child and Healthy Kids hotline at 1.888.988.6300 or apply online at MiChild.
Many Michigan children go without health care because they have no insurance coverage. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has programs available that can help families with their children’s health care needs. Families without insurance should be encouraged to apply and know what benefits they may receive.
Medicaid
Medicaid is health care coverage for eligible, low-income people and working families.
- This includes families, children, women who are pregnant, and persons under the age of 21.
- Medicaid also offers help to people who are blind, disabled or age 65 or over.
- The Medicaid Application is good for accessing multiple applications, including Healthy Kids,
MIChild, and Medicaid
- The web address for the on-line application is www.michigan.gov/michild.
- There are several organizations with staff to assist with the application process. In Genesee County, contact the Greater Flint Health Coalition at 810-232-2228 and ask for Maria or Taylor.
Health Care Programs
Healthy Kids is a Medicaid health care program for low-income children under age 19 and for pregnant women of any age.- There is only an income test.
- There is no monthly premium for Healthy Kids.
- Most children who are eligible for Healthy Kids are enrolled in a Medicaid health plan.
- Healthy Kids provides a comprehensive package of health care benefits including hearing, vision, dental, immunizations, well child visits, emergency care, and mental health services.
- There are several organizations with staff to assist with the application process.
MIChild is a health care program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services.
- It is for the low income, uninsured children of Michigan’s working families.
- There is only an income test.
- Like Healthy Kids, MIChild is for children who are under age 19.
- There is a $10 per family monthly premium for MIChild. The $10 monthly premium is for all of the children in one family.
- The child must be enrolled in a MIChild health and dental plan in order to receive services.
- Beneficiaries receive a comprehensive package of health care benefits including hearing, vision, dental, immunizations, well child visits, emergency care, and mental health services.
- For more information and an application, contact MIChild at 1-888-988-6300 or the MIChild information website.
- There are several organizations with staff to assist with the application process.
What can you do?
Encourage families without insurance to apply. DHHS will determine which program a family qualifies for. Families need to know that it will not hurt their chances of receiving other services if they or their children use health care benefits.
Application Website in English, Spanish, Arabic and for those with Hearing or Speech Disabilities.
Free or low-cost health coverage for children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age. Call the MI Child and Healthy Kids hotline at 1.888.988.6300 or apply online at MiChild.
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There's no playbook for parenting (or teaching!) during a pandemic. During a global pandemic, it’s easy to focus on logistical concerns. There are certainly plenty of them. But your emotional health — and the emotional health of our students — deserves attention, too.
Our students react to what they see on the news as well as how they see us react to sudden unemployment, sickness, and the loss of life that COVID-19 threatens. If we’re not careful to pay attention to our collective well-being, we may end up with a statewide mental health crisis on our hands.
There’s no playbook for parenting or teaching during a pandemic, but our Michigan Cares Portal can help both parents and educators support their students’ emotional and mental well-being while managing their own emotions and responsibilities.
Click for more information:
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL RESOURCE HELP LINE
591-HELP (591- 4357)
Students or parents can call this line and be connected with a licensed professional from the GISD (social workers, counselors, therapists)
Callers are able to leave a message after hours and will receive a call back during operational hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
The licensed professional answering the call may assist in the following areas:
- Provide support to assist students and parents dealing with stressful situations.
- Provide assistance in accessing resources and getting the help students/families need.
- Refer students/families to other local and county agencies for additional support.
It is important to note that the intention of the phone line is not to provide telehealth therapy. If it is deemed that therapy may be needed, families will be assisted through a referral process.
