Children’s Special Health Care Services

555 Towner, Ypsilanti

(734) 544–9700

Helps to pay for specialty medical bills and coordinate services for children and some adults with certain chronic medical conditions. Also assists families/individuals in developing a plan of care regarding identified needs, especially as youth are transitioning to young adulthood. 2,600 diagnoses are covered and families of all incomes are eligible, even those with health insurance. katkac@washtenaw.org, washtenaw.org/cshcs

Public Health

555 Towner, Ypsilanti

(734) 5446700

Promotes health and works to prevent disease and injury. Services include vaccinations, HIV and STI testing, blood lead testing, Women, Infants & Children, Maternal Infant Health Program, Children’s Special Health Care Services, hearing and vision screenings, tuberculosis control, community health assessment, My Community Dental Center—Washtenaw, and consultation on controlling infectious disease outbreaks, including animal bites and rabies risk. washtenaw.org/health

Washtenaw County Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

555 Towner, Ypsilanti

(734) 544–6800

Nutrition program for women, infants, and children that provides healthy foods, nutrition tips, breastfeeding support, health care referrals, and community information. A family of 4 can earn up to $4,279/mo. (before taxes) and qualify for WIC. Mon. & Wed. 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. washtenawcountywic@gmail.com, washtenaw.org/wic

 

Washtenaw Health Plan (WHP)

555 Towner, Ypsilanti

(734) 544–3030. Helps individuals enroll in health care coverage; assists with Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, Healthy Kids, MIChild, the U.S. government health care marketplace, and the Washtenaw Health Plan. Walk-in or make appointment. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. healthcarecounts.org