Your Care Deserves Compensation
Assisting a relative or friend daily? We help you qualify for Michigan's Home Help Program so you get paid for your caregiving efforts. Contact us now to verify your eligibility and start receiving compensation.
Your Care Deserves Compensation
Assisting a relative or friend daily? We help you qualify for Michigan's Home Help Program so you get paid for your caregiving efforts. Contact us now to verify your eligibility and start receiving compensation.
Introducing Michigan's Home Help Program
If you're assisting a loved one with daily activities, you may benefit from the Michigan's Home Help Program. This 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
Access resources tailored to your caregiving needs.
Maintain Independence
Help your loved ones stay safe and in the comfort of their own homes.
How We Can Help
Navigating the application process can be complex, but we're here to assist you every step of the way. Our team will help determine your eligibility and guide you through enrollment, ensuring a smooth experience for both the care receiver and the caregiver.
Take the next step towards receiving the support you deserve. Contact us today to learn more about how the Michigan Home Help Program can benefit you and your loved one.
What Are Michigan's Eligibility Criteria To Be Paid As a Family Caregiver?
The care seeker must be a Michigan resident
They cannot be the spouse or the minor child of the 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:
They must have physical or mental limitations that prevent them from performing daily living tasks.
Their income, assets, and home ownership must meet Medicaid limitations.
What Documentation Is Needed To Apply For The
Home Help Program?
For the person receiving care, we just need to collect their Medical Needs form and an Adult Services Application form, which we then send out to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Medical Needs form can be emailed or faxed to us by the doctor, and the Adult Services Application form can be emailed, faxed, or texted to us by the family. An Adult Service Worker is subsequently assigned and determines the services and number of hours the care receiver is eligible for.
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:
Medical Needs Form
A Medical Needs form must be signed by the care seeker's doctor indicating the need for care. It verifies the need for care to the state.
Application Form
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:
Register on CHAMPS
Caregivers must get registered in the State of Michigan's CHAMPS system in order to receive payment for their services.
Pass Background Check
While individuals with criminal records can still be paid caregivers, certain crimes may disqualify them.
Introducing Michigan's Home Help Program
If you're assisting a loved one with daily activities, you may benefit from the Michigan's Home Help Program. This 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
Access resources tailored to your caregiving needs.
Maintain Independence
Help your loved ones stay safe and in the comfort of their own homes.
How We Can Help
Navigating the application process can be complex, but we're here to assist you every step of the way. Our team will help determine your eligibility and guide you through enrollment, ensuring a smooth experience for both the care receiver and the caregiver.
Take the next step towards receiving the support you deserve. Contact us today to learn more about how the Michigan Home Help Program can benefit you and your loved one.
What Documentation Is Needed To Apply For The Home Help Program?
For the person receiving care, we just need to collect their Medical Needs form and an Adult Services Application form, which we then send out to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Medical Needs form can be emailed or faxed to us by the doctor, and the Adult Services Application form can be emailed, faxed, or texted to us by the family.
An Adult Service Worker is subsequently assigned and determines the services and number of hours the care receiver is eligible for.
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 the person receiving care:
Medical Needs Form
A medical needs form must be signed by the care seeker's doctor indicating the need for care. It verifies the need for care to the state.
Application Form
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 these are some of the requirements in the qualification process for the family/friend caregiver:
Register on CHAMPS
Caregivers must get registered in the State of Michigan's CHAMPS system in order to receive payment for their services.
Pass Background Check
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 Program 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 Michigan Medicaid Waiver 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.
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 Michigan Medicaid Waiver 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.
What Do Caregivers Under The Michigan Home Help Program Actually Do?
Family or friend caregivers who provide supportive services to loved ones are able to give non-medical care. They typically help with daily activities and a range of services when giving care to individuals, such as the following:
01
Medication management (medication reminders, etc.)
02
Companion services
03
Meal preparation
04
Grocery shopping
05
Home exercise
06
Helping with brushing hair, teeth, and other hygienic activities
07
Helping to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair, or from a wheelchair to a toilet, etc.
08
Helping them to walk
09
Light housekeeping or chore services
10
Bathing, toileting (incontinence care), etc.
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Assistance with activities that are part of daily life
Steps To Receiving Home Care with a Family Caregiver
Consultation Call
You call us and share your needs, and we determine the care seeker's eligibility for the Home Help Program.
Paperwork For The State
We guide you through paperwork, then send out the care seeker's application and medical needs forms to the state of Michigan.
In-Home Assessment
The care seeker gets assigned an Adult Service Worker who evaluate their home safety and determine how many hours they're eligible for.
Onboarding of The Family Caregiver
We sign up the family/friend caregiver on CHAMPS, where state will initiate their background check. If they're eligible, we send 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 they provide care, and receive their pay however they chose (check, direct deposit, etc).
Steps To Receiving Home Care with a Family Caregiver
Consultation Call
You call us and share your needs, and we determine the care seeker's eligibility for the Home Help Program.
Paperwork For The State
We guide you through paperwork, then send out the care seeker's application and medical needs forms to the state of Michigan.
In-Home Assessment
The care seeker gets assigned an Adult Service Worker who evaluate their home safety and determine how many hours they're eligible for.
Onboarding of The Family Caregiver
We sign up the family/friend caregiver on CHAMPS, where state will initiate their background check. If they're eligible, we send 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 they provide care, and receive their pay however they chose (check, direct deposit, etc).
Get in Touch Today
Want to find what you need faster? Our dedicated and knowledgeable team will be happy to hear from you. Give us a call or fill out our contact form by clicking on the button below.
Get in Touch Today
Want to find what you need faster? Our dedicated and knowledgeable team will be happy to hear from you. Give us a call or fill out our contact form by clicking on the button below.
52188 Van Dyke Ave, Suite 201A-3, Shelby Township, MI 48316
52188 Van Dyke Ave, Suite 201, Shelby Township, MI 48316