To be eligible for Michigan Family Independence, you must be a resident of Michigan, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
To see if you may be eligible for FIP, or to apply for FIP online, please visit the MI Bridges website.
If you need more information or forms, please visit the Michigan Assistance Application page.
The Department of Human Services must help all persons fill out the application, when requested, if you need help, please call or visit your local DHS County Office. You can find your local office on the Map of County Offices page.
If you need an interpreter, you may use one of your choice or the agency will provide one. If you are refused help in filling out the application, you may call:
517-373-0707
For more information on FIP eligibility, please visit the Cash Assistance website and click on the links under "Family Independence Program."