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Birth doula training scholarships

MDHHS no longer offers sponsored trainings/scholarships. Click here to read about the Doula RISE reimbursement program.

You can still get reimbursed for training!

Family Michigan doula scholarship-800

MDHHS no longer offers sponsored/scholarship trainings. Click here to read about the Doula RISE reimbursement program.

You can still be reimbursed for your training!

Read about the Doula RISE Reimbursement program (click here)

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State Scholarship Application

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Note that travel/hotel are not included in the scholarship.
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Did someone refer you to this scholarship application? If yes, who?
This scholarship is only for Michigan residents. Do you live in the state of Michigan?*
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What city do you live in?*
If you live more than one hour's travel time from the training location, what is your plan for attending a training that is far from your home? For example, you could say you plan to pay for a hotel, stay with friends/relatives who live nearby, etc. If you do live within one hour of the location, write N/A below.*
Why are you interested in becoming a birth doula? Why do you specifically want to support Medicaid beneficiaries?*
This should be a personal reflection. DO NOT use AI/Chat GPT to write your answer, as that will disqualify your application.
Tell us a little about your life and how you imagine doula work and the on-call lifestyle fitting in. This might include flexibility of your schedule, availability of childcare on short notice, etc. (Note that you don't need to have children of your own to be a great doula.) You may need to leave appointments, other work commitments, date nights, birthday parties, etc. on short notice to attend a birth, unless you arrange to share call time with another doula. Doulas are typically on call from 38 weeks of the client's pregnancy through 42 weeks. Do you anticipate you'll be able to attend births at unexpected times and on short notice, if your client is in labor? If you currently have another job, can you leave that job in the middle of a shift to attend a birth, at least until you build up a full-time client load? Births can last from a few hours to 24 hours or more (at the 24-hour mark, most doulas would call in a backup doula for relief). Are you able to be away from other commitments for that length of time, or do you have another doula you're planning to partner with for shorter shifts?*
Being a doula and billing Medicaid often includes starting and running your own business, including learning the billing process. We will offer you resources to help you learn, but you will need the time, commitment and perseverance to learn new skills and take next steps after this training. Do you feel confident in your ability to start your own business and work through the detailed process to bill Medicaid? What skills and background will help you in that work to come?*
Scholarship recipients must attend all days of the training, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. It is not possible to make up or miss any portions of the training. Are you able to attend the full training?*
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This workshop is gender inclusive and anti-racist. We discuss the impacts of racism and advantage/disadvantage on birth outcomes, and you'll hear gender-inclusive language like "birthing person," "birther," and "client." Do you feel comfortable with this type of education?*
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Have you ever taken a birth doula/labor doula training (in-person or online) or have you worked as a professional doula in the past?*
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Please tell us more about your previous doula training or professional doula work, including the organization you trained with and whether they are approved by MDHHS for Medicaid reimbursement:*
Would you need any special accommodations to attend the training? It's our goal to line up the support you need.
Is there anything else you'd like us to consider in reviewing your application?
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