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Michigan Home Help Care

Michigan Home Help Program: Get Paid to Care for a Loved One at Home.

ACAI Home Help helps Michigan families understand eligibility, complete intake, and move toward MDHHS Home Help enrollment for approved Medicaid beneficiaries.

Serving Michigan families · Subject to program approval
Care for someone you know A qualifying relative, friend, or neighbor may be able to choose their caregiver.
Approved daily tasks Bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, eating, feeding, and other approved support.
Must be 18 or older Spouses and parents of minors are not eligible to be paid caregivers.
Families We Support

Home Help is for Michigan families from every community.

ACAI Home Help works with relatives, friends, neighbors, and caregivers helping loved ones stay supported at home.

African American family sitting together at home
Support for African American families caring for relatives, friends, and neighbors.
Middle Eastern older couple sitting together indoors
Guidance for seniors and families navigating care at home.
Caucasian family helping an older loved one at home
Help understanding eligibility, caregiver rules, and next steps.
How It Works

A simple path from questions to next steps.

Follow the main decision points: eligibility, caregiver relationship, care tasks, and contact.

Step 1

Check the basic fit.

The person needing care should have Medicaid or need help applying, and should need hands-on help with daily living tasks.

Step 2

Choose the caregiver.

The caregiver may be a relative, friend, or neighbor. They must be 18 or older and meet program rules.

Step 3

Review the care needs.

Common tasks include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers, eating, and feeding.

Step 4

Submit the info request.

ACAI Home Help follows up by phone or text to discuss the next step. You can also call 947-333-9448.

Who may qualify?

You may qualify if the person receiving care has Michigan Medicaid, lives safely at home with support, and needs hands-on help with at least one daily living activity such as bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, transfers, or toileting. Final eligibility, approved hours, and payment are determined by MDHHS.

  • Michigan Medicaid or help applying for Medicaid.
  • Hands-on help needed with at least one daily living activity.
  • A qualifying caregiver such as a relative, friend, or neighbor.
  • Caregiver is at least 18 years old.

What care tasks count?

The banner focuses on approved daily living tasks. These are the examples customers need to understand first.

1

Bathing, dressing, grooming

Personal care routines that may require hands-on assistance.

2

Toileting and incontinence

Support with toileting and related personal care needs.

3

Mobility and transfers

Help moving safely or transferring between positions.

4

Eating and feeding

Meal-time help for someone who needs assistance.

5

Other approved tasks

Other daily living tasks may apply when approved.

6

Questions about fit

Submit the form or call 947-333-9448 to ask about next steps.

What could caregiver pay look like?

Caregiver pay depends on MDHHS-approved hours, county/program rate rules, and agency/payment structure. ACAI can help families understand the process before they apply.

  • Approval and payment are not guaranteed.
  • Approved hours are determined through the MDHHS assessment process.
  • The banner amount is an example and depends on program approval and authorized hours.
Why ACAI Home Help

Michigan-rooted, family-centered Home Help guidance.

ACAI helps families understand the Home Help process, gather the right intake details, and take the next step with clearer expectations.

Business identity

Annuit Coeptis & Associates Inc. / ACAI Home Help. Phone: 947-333-9448.

Enrollment support

We help families understand intake details, care needs, relationship rules, and next steps.

Clear disclaimer

ACAI assists with information and enrollment support. ACAI is not affiliated with or endorsed by MDHHS. Final approval, hours, and payment are determined by MDHHS.

Common Questions

Michigan Home Help FAQ.

Can I get paid to care for a parent in Michigan?

You may be able to become a paid caregiver if the person receiving care qualifies, has approved care needs, and the caregiver meets program rules.

Does ACAI approve payment?

No. ACAI helps with information and intake support. MDHHS determines final eligibility, approved hours, and payment.

Can a spouse be paid?

The banner states spouses are not eligible to be paid caregivers.

What tasks are covered?

Examples include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, mobility, transfers, eating, feeding, and other approved daily living tasks.

Serving these Michigan counties.

The ACAI banner lists these service counties.

Oakland

Macomb

Wayne

Genesee

Roscommon

Keweenaw

Alcona

Montmorency

Leelanau

Iron

Clare

Sanilac

Info Request

Learn how to get paid for the help you already give.

Share your contact details and we will follow up about Michigan Home Help Care eligibility. You can also call 947-333-9448.

  • Use the best phone number for a follow-up call or text.
  • Only submit if you agree to be contacted about this request.
  • Approval, hours, and payment are based on MDHHS assessment of the person needing care.

This form does not guarantee approval or payment. Approval, hours, and payment are determined by MDHHS.

Thank you.

ACAI Home Help received your request. A team member will contact you. For faster service, call 947-333-9448.

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