Home Help Services
The Michigan Medicaid Program For Family Caregivers
Michigan has a statewide Medicaid program called The Home Help Program that supports individuals who need or want to care for a family member, a friend, or a neighbor. Through this program, and in partnership with home care agencies like Guardian Home Care of MI, family caregivers can receive wages and benefits for the care they provide. They also receive recognition and support so they can deliver care without compromising their needs and well-being.
675 E Big Beaver Rd, Suite 207, Troy, MI 48083
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She is a very sweet young lady, very patient, and helpful. She helped with the whole process of getting my daughter started as a Paid Family Caregiver. Anything we needed help with she told us how to get … More it done, which is amazing. My daughter is working for a great company; thanks Daneille !! ❤️
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Daneille has been a great help in getting me onboard to working as a family caregiver for mom!! It has been a long and stressful process but she has been there every step of the way to guide us in the … More right direction. She is very sweet and caring. I am finally getting paid to help take care of my loved one, and it feels good. Thank you for all your hard work!!
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Introducing Michigan's Home Help Program
If you’re assisting a loved one with daily activities, you may benefit from Michigan’s Home Help Program. This Medicaid, state-funded initiative provides financial assistance to eligible Michigan residents who require help at home for personal care and emotional support. Eligible individuals can select a trusted caregiver—be it a relative, friend, or neighbor—to provide the necessary care. Once approved, the program compensates these caregivers (someone like you!) for their invaluable services.
Key Benefits:
Financial Compensation
Receive payment for the essential care you provide.
Personalized Support
Maintain Independence
Help your loved ones stay safe and in the comfort of their own homes.
What Are MI's Eligibility Criteria To Be Paid As a Family Caregiver?
Family caregivers must be at least 18 years old, may be a relative, friend, neighbor of the care seeker, or health care agency, and capable of providing the necessary care.
There are also criteria on the person they give care to:
The care seeker must be a Michigan resident.
They must have Medicaid. (Medicare recipients don't qualify for Home Help Services)
They must have physical or mental limitations that prevent them from performing daily living tasks.
They cannot be the spouse or the minor child of the caregiver.
What Documentation Is Needed To Apply For The Home Help Program?
For the caregiver, we guide them through their registration on the Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS). It is important to note that the application process may take time, as MDHHS allows Adult Services Workers 45 days to make an eligibility determination, and CHAMPS takes up to 10 days to do background checks on caregivers.
The following are some of the requirements in the qualification process for either the person receiving care:
A Medical Needs form must be signed by the doctor of the person receiving care indicating the need for care. It verifies the need for care to the state.
The person receiving care will also need to fill out an Adult Services Application form, which we'd then send to MDHHS along with their Medical Needs form.
And those are some of the requirements in the qualification process for the family/friend caregiver:
Caregivers must get registered in the State of Michigan's CHAMPS system in order to receive payment for their services.
While individuals with criminal records can still be paid caregivers, certain crimes may disqualify them.
Why Choose Guardian Home Care of MI To Handle Your Home Help Benefits?
At Guardian Home Care of MI, we are committed to providing exceptional support and seamless experience for care seekers or caregivers applying for or qualified under the Home Help Program. In addition to guiding you through the process, we ensure that caregivers receive competitive pay and benefits for their dedication.
Our care team’s expertise includes handling the following and more. If you need guidance or want to know how we can help in your specific situation, use the buttons below to get in touch with us.
Competitive Pay & Reliable Payments
We offer competitive pay for our family and friend caregivers for their services, and pay them weekly and timely.
Expertise & Administrative Relief
We can support you on a few fronts, from coordinating with your case manager, to handling onboarding, payroll, and benefits (including the less obvious ones).
Ongoing Program Guidance
We stay up-to-date with the Home Help Program requirements, ensuring you remain compliant and continue receiving benefits.
Paid Family & Friend Caregiver Services Under Michigan’s Home Help Program
If you’re taking care of a loved one and providing any of the services listed below, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your care:
Medication management (medication reminders, etc.)
Companionship
Meal preparation
Grocery shopping
Transportation to appointments
Helping with brushing hair, teeth, and other hygienic activities
Helping to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair, or from a wheelchair to a toilet, etc.
Helping with walking and mobility
Light housekeeping or other homemaking tasks
Bathing and toileting (incontinence care, etc.)
Assistance with activities that are part of daily life
Steps To Receiving Home Care with a Family or Friend Caregiver
In-Home Assessment
The person receiving care gets assigned an Adult Service Worker who evaluates their home safety and determines how many hours they’re eligible for.
Onboarding of The Family Caregiver
We sign up the family or friend caregiver on CHAMPS, where state will initiate their background check. If they’re eligible, we send give them an offer letter and access to a 6-hour online training.
Start of The Paid Care
The family caregiver can clock in and out when providing care and receive their pay weekly through direct deposit.
Appreciations From Clients
“Daneille has been a great help in getting me onboard to working as a family caregiver for mom!! It has been a long and stressful process but she has been there every step of the way to guide us in the right direction. She is very sweet and caring. I am finally getting paid to help take care of my loved one, and it feels good. Thank you for all your hard work!!”
Talicia – Client with Guardian Home Care of MI
“She is a very sweet young lady, very patient, and helpful. She helped with the whole process of getting my daughter started as a Paid Family Caregiver. Anything we needed help with she told us how to get it done, which is amazing. My daughter is working for a great company; thanks Daneille !! ❤️”
