Infants born on or after December 1, 2025, and expectant mothers who live in the city of Ypsilanti are eligible to apply.
Enrollment is not open currently.
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City of Ypsilanti Residents Can Sign Up Starting December 1!
Local Resources
You are not alone. There is a village of support waiting to help you and your family.
Corner Health Center helps families have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, providing support, education, and referrals to community resources during pregnancy and baby’s first year.
The Washtenaw Health Plan is a health coverage program of the Washtenaw Health Project for low-income Washtenaw County residents who are not eligible for any other insurance.
The United Way of Southeast Michigan 2-1-1 helpline provides referrals to programs to assist with food, housing, financial assistance, utility assistance and more. Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, from anywhere in the state of Michigan.
SOS Community Services Family Resource Center helps stretch tight budgets so community members can stay housed by offering a choice food pantry and walk-in services. Families can get assistance with utilities, transportation, personal care items, and housing resources.
Washtenaw Success by 6 & Great Start Collaborative Washtenaw County work to support the physical health, social and emotional development, family support, parenting leadership, and child care and early education of the young children in Washtenaw County.
State and National Resources
Apply for food assistance, healthcare coverage, childcare, and other benefits, manage your case, and explore resources.
The MDHHS Maternal and Infant Health Program provides free support for families during pregnancy and infancy.
MI Kids Matter is your place to find what you need to give your child their best chance at health, happiness, and success later in life. Find information and resources to help you stay healthy and prepare for your baby’s arrival.
Michigan’s PreK for All initiative offers families access to multiple free, high-quality PreK programs. Free PreK is available for all Michigan 4-year-olds — enroll your child today.
Early On Michigan helps families of infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 who have developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities. Early On partners with families by offering personalized services to nurture their child’s growth in key developmental areas—physical (rolling, crawling, walking), cognitive (thinking, learning, problem-solving), communication (listening, talking, understanding), social-emotional (bonding, playing, feeling secure), and self-help (eating, dressing).
More Michigan families are eligible for help paying for child care than you might think. Families can use an online eligibility calculator and know in less than two minutes if they can receive help lowering child care costs.
From pregnancy to early childhood, get age-specific children’s health advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics delivered right to your phone and inbox. It’s like having a pediatrician in your pocket!
March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization committed to ending preventable maternal health risks and death, ending preventable preterm birth and infant death, and closing the health equity gap for all families.
Search and connect to resources in your community, including financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.
Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7. Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA or click the button below.
Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service that connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities—quickly, easily, and confidentially.
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Expecting moms can choose to participate by downloading the Incentives2Quit mobile app. After an introductory phone call with a program coach, start earning money for using the app, along with additional rewards for staying smoke-free. Possible earnings can reach over $1,000. Contact the Incentives2Quit team to get started.
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