Home > Services > TIP > TIP Database TIP Database Content This database includes information about a broad range of important community resources, such as: basic support services (food, housing, transportation, financial aid) consumer services legal aid education counseling health care family support (day care, in-home assistance) leisure services Entries in the database typically contain the following information: Agency name Agency's mission Address and phone number(s) for agency's administrative office Name, address, and phone numbers for all sites which offer relevant services Service information, including: Service description Eligibility requirements Application procedure Fee structure Currency Information in this database is systematically updated on a continuous basis. Note: If you find information that's missing, inaccurate, or out of date, click here. Data Development Policy The TIP Service's policy outlining the guidelines for the selection of materials to be added or updated in the TIP Database. Click here for policy. Marketed Development Tools This database was developed using Refer software released by RTM Designs of Hendersonville, NC. The Web version of the Database was published with RTM Designs' ReferWeb product. Services were indexed with the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy of Human Services, published by the Information and Referral Federation of Los Angeles County. Click here to LAUNCH TIP DATABASE Note: The Database can be searched only from computers in Detroit Public Library buildings. Please ask a librarian to log you into the Database. Feedback: Your feedback is important to us. If you'd like to submit a comment or question about the database, please send an e-mail message to TIP Service.