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After more than 21 years with the Bureau, Jerry Ellsworth is retiring at the end of this week on May 17, 2024. Prior to his coming to the Bureau, Jerry spent 26 years with the Michigan State Police (MSP). “His retirement is well-deserved, and he will be greatly missed,” said, Jay Fiedler, Director of BEPESoC. Join us in wishing Jerry all the best on his retirement. You can contact Jerry through May 17.
At the January 2024 PHEP Partners meeting, Sarah Scheitler, MDHHS Division of Environmental Health (DEH), gave a presentation on the MI-TRACKING Data Portal and the information that is available on the Division’s website. DEH would like your feedback on the MI-TRACKING data portal. Is your health department making use of this resource? How is it helpful to you? Email Sarah Scheitler by the end of this month and let her know.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division is seeking applications for $17 million in funding for its Emergency Shelter Program (ESP) to support emergency shelters and moteling.
The focus of this funding is to support the day-to-day operations of emergency shelters across the state of Michigan that serve the more than 30,000 people experiencing homelessness every year including single adults and families. To be eligible, applicant agencies must be a nonprofit organization, exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or a federally recognized Michigan tribe or group of federally recognized Michigan tribes.
The award period begins Oct. 1, 2024. Funding is available to existing and new ESP providers. Individual awards will be determined by application scoring and funding availability. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 31.
For FAQs, other information or for links to the application, please email the MDHHS-Homeless email inbox.
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