Care Starts at Home: The Michigan Home Help Program
The Michigan Home Help Program, administered by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS), enables eligible individuals—typically Medicaid beneficiaries—to receive in-home personal care services instead of moving into an adult foster home, nursing facility, or other institutional settings, and also allows them to hire a trusted family member or friend as their caregiver under certain restrictions. Click below to learn more or explore the official MDHHS guide for full details on how to get started!
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Who’s Eligible to Join the Care Circle
For the care recipient:
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Must be a resident of Michigan and eligible for Medicaid (or meet the Medicaid/asset/financial application requirements).
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Must require hands-on assistance with at least one activity of daily living (ADL) (for example: eating, bathing, dressing) to qualify.
For the caregiver (family/friend):
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Must be 18 or older.
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Cannot be the spouse of the care recipient.
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Cannot be the parent if the care recipient is under age 18.
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Must be enrolled as a provider in the appropriate systems (such as CHAMPS) and undergo required criminal-history screening.
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Everything We Help With
The program provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and toileting, as well as Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) like meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping for essentials, and travel related to those tasks. It may also include complex care services such as specialized skin care, catheter or wound care, suctioning, and ventilator or dialysis support as part of an approved care plan. However, services like heavy housework, yard work, home repairs, supervision without hands-on care, and most transportation (except for essential tasks) are not covered.
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Caregiver Support Made Simple
Application Support
Assistance with checking eligibility, guiding the application process, and ensuring the caregiver and recipient meet the requirements.
Competitive Pay
We offer higher pay rates for caregivers (the page mentions hourly rates of $17/hr and a sign-on bonus for eligible family caregivers in Michigan).
Caregiver Training
We provide training (virtual and in-person), care-coaching, and ongoing support (including financial coaching) to caregivers.
Contact
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