Dear PHA Staff:

I want to take a moment to address recent notifications the United States Department of Health and Human Services has provided our department regarding the termination of some remaining Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental and Mental Health Services Administration federal grants and cooperative agreements.

We are working with our affected subgrantees and have advised them to hold on spending any unobligated funds, while we review possible reductions in funding and evaluate next steps. MDHHS is appealing through the administrative process and exploring legal options in consultation with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office to address these federal funding cuts and allow important pandemic recovery and preparedness work to continue.

At this time, we are gathering as much information as possible to fully understand the scope of these changes. While uncertainty can be challenging, please know that we are committed to keeping you informed and will provide updates as more details become available.

If you have any immediate concerns or questions, please reach out to me or James Bell. We appreciate your continued dedication to our mission and the residents of the state of Michigan.

Sarah Lyon-Callo, PhD, MS
Senior Deputy Director and State Epidemiologist
MDHHS Public Health Administration
PO Box 30195
333 South Grand Building
Lansing, MI 48909
Cell: 517-614-6876
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs

If you believe you received this email in error, email the MDHHS Public Health Administration at mdhhs-pophealth@michigan.gov.