The Fastest Way to Become a Paid Caregiver in Michigan

Helping a loved one – family member or friend – with the routine of their daily life requires time, emotional energy and effort. Many family caregivers in Michigan voluntarily surrender income, career goals, time, and even their own well- being to selflessly care for their loved ones without pay.

The Michigan Home Help Program is a Medicaid funded program offered and managed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and is designed to help individuals live independently in their own homes with the assistance of their chosen caregiver. The Home Help Program provides caregivers financial compensation through Medicaid to assist their loved ones with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, bathing, housekeeping, mobility support, etc.

How to Become a Paid Caregiver

With the help of Stay Home Home Care, you can apply and become a paid caregiver in Michigan in a few easy steps.

Check Eligibility with Stay Home Home Care

Call or contact Stay Home Home Care to speak with a case manager who can determine your eligibility for the Michigan Home Help Program.

In order to be accepted, a person receiving care must be a Michigan resident who is eligible for Medicaid and who needs assistance with daily living activities due to age, disability, or medical condition. A prospective caregiver must be at least 18 years old, pass a criminal background check, and complete the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services training requirements.

Work With a Stay Home Home Care Case Manager to Get Approved

Our knowledgeable case managers will help you with every step of the enrollment and approval process – from getting physician statements and medical needs forms to completing the Medicaid financial assessment and the required evaluation of patient needs.

Complete Training Requirements, Start Caring, and Start Getting Paid

Approval takes roughly 45 days and, once approved, your Stay Home Home Care case managers with your caregiver to pass a criminal background check, complete the required Home Help Program training modules, and track your hours and start getting paid through Michigan’s Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS).