West Michigan · Michigan Home Help Program
Grand Rapids Families: Get Paid Up to $3,200/Month as a Family Caregiver
$18/hour, up to 180 hours a month — every family's approved hours are different.Michigan's Medicaid Home Help Program pays family and friends to care for a loved one at home. HHN serves Kent and Ottawa counties — free, no obligation.
Do you live in Kent or Ottawa County AND care for a loved one who has Medicaid?
- Veteran-Founded
- Licensed Michigan Home Care Agency
- Helps Families Access MDHHS Home Help
- 100% Free Enrollment Assistance
West Michigan families are under-enrolled in Michigan Home Help.
Statewide, ~61,000 families are enrolled and tens of thousands more qualify. In Kent and Ottawa counties specifically, most families who would qualify have never heard of the program.
Where we work in the Grand Rapids area
We serve families across Kent or Ottawa County. The MDHHS Home Help Program is a state benefit, but every county handles intake a little differently — local knowledge matters. Read your county's page for office details and timing:
How much can you earn?
Caregivers earn $18 per hourthrough Michigan Medicaid as of January 1, 2026. Authorized hours are set by an MDHHS assessment based on the care recipient's needs.
Hours are determined by MDHHS based on assessed care needs. The maximum is 179.9 hours per month.
We do the paperwork. You focus on your loved one.
The Michigan Home Help paperwork involves three different state systems and a half-dozen forms. Here's what we handle so you don't have to:
MDHHS application
We complete the Home Help application (MSA-4676) and submit it on your behalf.
CHAMPS enrollment
We enroll you as a Medicaid provider in CHAMPS — the step that trips up most families.
EVV setup (HHAeXchange)
We get you set up on Electronic Visit Verification so every paid visit is logged correctly.
Ongoing support
Reauthorizations, hour increases, MDHHS questions — we stay in your corner after enrollment.
See if you qualify — free
Tell us a little about your situation. A Grand Rapids-area Home Help Navigator will call within one business day. No obligation.
Prefer to talk now? Call (517) 955-3375
Frequently asked questions
Grand Rapidsfamilies: you're already providing the care. Get paid for it.
Free 15-minute call. No paperwork to start. We'll tell you honestly whether the program is a fit for your family.