Michigan Association Of United Ways Inc

Programs: Benefit access: an initiative coupling an online single point to apply for all public benefits coupled with training to nonprofit organizations so that they can help their clients' access benefits and gain greater financial stability. Trained 1,134 community partners statewide to provide one-on-one mi bridges assistance to their community's results. As a result, in fiscal year 2015 community partners submitted 118,000 benefits applications to mdhhs through the mi bridges system.

the michigan children's health access program (mi-chap) exists to improve the health outcomes of michigan's medicaid children by better utilizing existing resources, while reducing cost. Mi-chap's goals are to: 1. Expand local chaps in wayne and kent counties, 2. Launch new local chaps in macomb, genesee, ingham, kalamazoo, saginaw counties along with the upper peninsula and northwest michigan; and 3. To implement a virtual chap component within 2-1-1. Mi-chap seeks to enhance children's health through the family, by increasing access and removing barriers to medical care; medical providers, by helping medical professionals improve office efficiency and enhance service, and the health care system, improving the access and quality of primary care in michigan. Mi-chap served approximately 1,654 children.

governmental relations/public affairs: assumed the responsibility for on-going monitoring of issues that impact the not-for-profit, charitable federation, and united ways systems. Communicate issues and options to the network of local united ways across the state and where appropriate, represent the interests of the local united ways to various legislative and regulatory bodies. Mobilized partners for sound public policy through participation in 5 statewide coalitions involving over 25 statewide partner agencies. Engaged 25 united way leaders meeting with 80 state legislators in the 2015 capitol day. Carried out over 250 one-on-one meetings with partner agency leaders, members, and policy makers. Educated members on policy issues and generated 8 calls for action to 50 united ways statewide.

community capacity buildings/collaborations: mauw's on-going participation in coalitions, collaborative efforts, and information is exchanged at the local, state, and national level. This program includes regular communications with each staffed united way and other service providers statewide and supports development of a network of resources for current and future access. Expenses $401,991. Including grants of $-0-. Revenues $64,624. Agency services: identification of agencies that meet united way of michigan's criteria to receive funding. On-going monitoring of agency status relative to compliance via agency reviews and audits and services via data collection. The goal of this program is to develop and maintain a package of funded agencies that appeal to local united ways, complementing their local service delivery systems, and enhancing their local campaigns. Expenses $85,905. Including grants of $-0-. Revenues $149,882. 2-1-1 statewide information and referral: mauw, in conjunction with several other service providers, has begun to implement a comprehensive statewide information and referral system specifically designed to provide ready access service information by geographic location, service type, etc. "2-1-1" is the nationally designated telephone dialing sequence for non-emergency community help/service. Expenses $73,755. Including grants of $-0-. Revenues $73,755. Labor relations: acquaint union counselors and members with the services available in their local community or via the network of service providers in place across the state of michigan. Broad based information and referral services are provided, as well as coordination of efforts to meet special needs such as plant closing, emergency needs support, unemployment, re-employment, retraining, etc. Expenses $127,168. Including grants of $-0-. Revenues $-0-. Michigan hunger solutions: working to end hunger among the state's most vulnerable populations. Currently fucused on expanded access to breakfast, after school, and summer meals for k-12 students. Expenses $61,212. Including grants of $-0-. Revenues $-0-. Total other program services (see part iii, line 4d)