Already caring for your family. Let’s get you paid for it.
Michigan’s Medicaid Home Help Program lets an eligible loved one — a parent, spouse, sibling, or friend — pay you a real wage to provide the care you already give at home. Guardian Home Care of MI handles the enrollment, paperwork, and payroll, whether you’re applying for the first time or moving your case over from another agency.
See If You Qualify
Tell us a little about your situation and a care specialist will call you back — usually the same day.
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From application to your first paycheck
The same three steps, whether you're brand new to the Home Help Program or transferring your case to us.
Tell us about your situation
Call or fill out our short form. We’ll confirm your loved one’s Medicaid or health plan and whether they already have a Home Help authorization.
We handle the paperwork
Our team completes enrollment, background checks, and — if you’re switching agencies — the transfer forms, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Start getting paid
Once approved, you’re on payroll as your loved one’s caregiver, with Guardian Home Care of MI managing your hours, pay, and support.
Two ways to start — same simple process
Whether you’ve never applied before or you’re already enrolled somewhere else, we make the move to Guardian Home Care of MI straightforward.
New to the Home Help Program
Never applied before? We’ll walk you through eligibility, gather the paperwork, and submit your application so you can start earning wages for the care you already provide.
- Free eligibility check over the phone
- We prepare and submit your enrollment
- Support choosing your care plan and hours
Transferring from another agency
Already approved and getting paid through the Home Help Program, but ready for better support? Moving your case to Guardian Home Care of MI is simple, and your pay won’t skip a beat.
- We coordinate the transfer paperwork for you
- Continuity of hours and authorization
- A dedicated coordinator from day one
Proudly serving Metro Detroit & beyond
Based in Troy, we support family caregivers and care recipients across Southeast Michigan.
Hands-on experience with the Home Help Program
Former case managers on staff
Our team has hands-on experience inside the Medicaid Waiver process, so we know how to move your application forward without unnecessary delays.
Care that stays in the family
You choose the caregiver — someone your loved one already knows and trusts — while we manage payroll, benefits, and compliance.
A dedicated coordinator
One point of contact who answers your questions, tracks your paperwork, and checks in — not a call center.
What family caregivers say
Daneille has been a great help getting me onboard as a family caregiver for mom. It’s been a long process, but she’s guided us every step of the way. I’m finally getting paid to help take care of my loved one, and it feels good.
Talicia — Client with Guardian Home Care of MI
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. My daughter is working for a great company.
Lisa — Client with Guardian Home Care of MI
Got questions about the Home Help Program?
In many cases, a spouse, adult child, other relative, or even a close friend can be approved as a paid caregiver through the Home Help Program, as long as Medicaid eligibility and program requirements are met.
Yes. We regularly help families transfer their Home Help case from another agency. We handle the paperwork so your hours and pay continue without a lapse.
We’re credentialed with Michigan Medicaid and work with plans including UnitedHealthcare, Molina, and Meridian to support eligibility and enrollment.
Timelines vary by health plan and case complexity. Our team stays on top of every submission and follow-up so the process moves as quickly as possible.
Let’s find out what you qualify for
Call our Troy office or fill out the form above, and a member of our team will walk you through your options — new applicant or transfer.
