Michigan Home Care & Paid Caregiver Guides
Plain-language guides from the Supportive Solutions team on Michigan's Home Help program, the MI Choice Waiver, Medicaid eligibility, and getting paid to care for someone you love.
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What Disqualifies You From Being a Paid Caregiver in Michigan?
The background check, spouse, guardian, age, and exclusion-list rules that can stop you from being paid under Michigan Home Help, and how to fix them.
Respite Care in Michigan: Who Pays and How to Qualify
Who pays for respite care in Michigan: Home Help backup providers, MI Choice, Area Agency on Aging vouchers, VA and private pay, plus costs and how to qualify.
Michigan Medicaid Income and Asset Limits for Home Care (2026)
Michigan Medicaid income and asset limits for home care in 2026, by category, plus spousal rules, spend-down and what to do if your parent is over the limit.
What Happens at a Michigan Home Help Assessment Visit
What to expect at the Michigan Home Help assessment visit: who comes, what is measured, how caregiver hours are set, and how to prepare so you get enough.
Are Home Help Payments Taxable? Michigan Caregiver Taxes Explained
Home Help pay is usually taxable, but live-in caregivers can exclude it under IRS Notice 2014-7. Forms, W-2 vs 1099, Michigan and city taxes explained.
Michigan Home Help Application: Forms, Phone Numbers and Offices
How to start the MDHHS Home Help application: county office contacts, the Medical Needs form, CHAMPS enrollment, what to say when you call, and timelines.
Home Help and Dementia: Can a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Qualify?
How a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia qualifies for Michigan Home Help, what counts as a need, documentation tips, and how family caregivers get paid.
Does Medicaid Pay for In-Home Caregivers? (Michigan Rules)
Michigan Medicaid pays for in-home caregivers through Home Help and the MI Choice Waiver. What is covered, how hours are set, and whether family can be paid.
Home Care vs Home Health Care in Michigan: What Medicaid Covers
Home care is daily personal help paid by Medicaid Home Help; home health care is skilled nursing paid by Medicare. Compare providers, coverage and costs.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Michigan Home Help Caregivers
How EVV works for Michigan Home Help caregivers: who must use it, the app, clocking in and out, fixing missed punches, and live-in caregiver rules.
How to Get Paid to Take Care of Your Mom
Discover the various ways you can receive compensation for caring for your mother while providing quality home care services.