Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council

A new Michigan Bridge Card is on the way!

Beginning in August, Michigan will start mailing new Bridge Cards with enhanced security features, including a chip and tap-to-pay technology.
Good news for Double Up Food Bucks shoppers: Your current Bridge Card will continue to work until your new card arrives and is activated, so you can keep using your SNAP benefits and Double Up Food Bucks without interruption.

Before your new card is mailed, make sure your mailing address is up to date in MI Bridges or with your local MDHHS office.

Learn more at Michigan.gov/MIBridges

A new Michigan Bridge Card is on the way! 
 
Beginning in August, Michigan will start mailing new Bridge Cards with enhanced security features, including a chip and tap-to-pay technology.  
 
Good news for Double Up Food Bucks shoppers: Your current Bridge Card will continue to work until your new card arrives and is activated, so you can keep using your SNAP benefits and Double Up Food Bucks without interruption. 
 
Before your new card is mailed, make sure your mailing address is up to date in MI Bridges or with your local MDHHS office. 
 
Learn more at Michigan.gov/MIBridges.

Join MEJI's Michigan Advancing Guardianship Innovations Center (MAGIC) for a practical webinar on alternatives to guardianship and how to access them in real-world situations.

Date and Time:
📆 Tuesday, August 11
🕛 12:00-1:30 PM

Who should attend:
These trainings are designed for a broad audience, including professionals in medicine, social work, education, law, adult services, mental health, advocacy, and anyone interested in alternatives to guardianship and supported decision-making.

Please forward widely!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4917845649922/WN_B6hmjCrrRAyRUZkiUW7nuA #/registration

Equal opportunity means everyone deserves fair treatment.

People with disabilities are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, and access to state and local government services. MDCR works to enforce these protections and promote equal access for all Michiganders.

Disability rights are civil rights and understanding your rights is an important step toward creating a more inclusive Michigan.

At MDCR, our Disability Rights and Compliance Division (DRACD) is responsible for the administrative requirements of Title II of the ADA and other related duties pursuant to Executive Order 2004-31. DRACD is tasked with providing technical assistance to executive branch departments, facilitating the education and training of state employees on compliance, and collaborating with the Departmental ADA Coordinators on accessibility issues.

Learn more about your civil rights and protections available under Michigan Law. Visit https://ow.ly/kGj350ZoXgK

Our Friday morning AQI forecast update denotes some chances at improvement with our air quality this weekend, but it's all variable right now. Even as the visibility improves, there will still be enough particulates in the air to keep our air quality moderate or higher, which is around 100+ micrograms per cubic meter for fine particulates (PM 2.5). Another wave of smoke is likely late Saturday into Sunday, especially across the Upper Peninsula. Even with the rain chances moving in, our winds out of the northwest will still be an issue.

Our Friday morning AQI forecast update denotes some chances at improvement with our air quality this weekend, but it's all variable right now. Even as the visibility improves, there will still be enough particulates in the air to keep our air quality moderate or higher, which is around 100+ micrograms per cubic meter for fine particulates (PM 2.5). Another wave of smoke is likely late Saturday into Sunday, especially across the Upper Peninsula. Even with the rain chances moving in, our winds out of the northwest will still be an issue.

Thunderstorms occurring this morning in western Ontario and Minnesota may have helped fire fighting opportunities, however, more lightning did occur up this way, so we will be watching satellite data closely for new fires.

Time of post, 11:35 am EDT 7/17/26, valid through end of day Sunday, 7/19/26.