• Family Independence Program (FIP) Overview
Family Independence Program (FIP) provides cash assistance to families with children and pregnant women.

• FIP Eligibility Requirements
FIP requires an evaluation of your income and assets.

• Follow Work Rules and Penalties (FIP or RAP and FAP)
Your work rules will depend on whether you receive FIP or RAP cash assistance; FAP benefits with no cash assistance or time limited FAP benefits.

• State Disability Assistance (SDA) Overview
Cash assistance for disabled adults who do not have dependent children.

• SDA Eligibility Requirements
Your disability, income and assets must be evaluated for the SDA program.

• Disability Determination Services
The Social Security Disability program provides benefits to persons with severe disabilities whose impairments prevent them from performing gainful work.

• Disability Determination Services Customer Satisfaction Survey
This survey will help the Michigan Disability Determination Services improve service and make the process easier for you.

• Disability Determination Services (DDS) Office Locations

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Overview
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides financial assistance to people who are aged, blind or disabled. Funding is primarily federal and is administered through the Social Security Administration.

• Refugee Assistance Program (RAP) Overview
The Refugee Assistance Program provides temporary cash and medical assistance for eligible non-citizens who do not qualify for the Family Independence Program (FIP).

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Designed to help eligible low-income households meet the high cost of home heating.

• Resources
Other sources of income are available outside of DHS.