Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo County Home Help Program — Michigan Families Can Get Paid to Provide Care
If you're in Kalamazoo County — Kalamazoo, Portage, Galesburg, Schoolcraft, Vicksburg, or anywhere in the greater Kalamazoo area — the Michigan Home Help Program is available to you. With over 265,000 residents, Kalamazoo County has thousands of families who may qualify for this Medicaid benefit that pays family members to provide in-home care.
How the Michigan Home Help Program Works in Kalamazoo County
The Michigan Home Help Program is a statewide Medicaid benefit administered by MDHHS. Kalamazoo County families go through the same eligibility and enrollment process as any Michigan family — the local piece is handled by the Kalamazoo County MDHHS office.
Confirm Medicaid eligibility for the person who needs care
Request a Home Help intake assessment through the Kalamazoo County MDHHS office
An MDHHS caseworker visits your home to assess care needs and authorize service hours
The family member providing care enrolls as a paid caregiver through CHAMPS
Care begins, visits are logged through EVV, and payment flows through ASAP
Kalamazoo County MDHHS Office — Contact Information
This is the primary MDHHS office serving Kalamazoo County. Hours are typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Call ahead to verify current hours and appointment availability.
Who Qualifies in Kalamazoo County?
Person receiving care:
- Has active Michigan Medicaid
- Needs help with daily activities (bathing, dressing, mobility, toileting, eating)
- Lives in a private home — not a nursing facility or assisted living
Family caregiver:
- Age 18 or older
- Not the spouse of the recipient
- Passes MDHHS background check through CHAMPS
How Much Does the Program Pay in Kalamazoo County?
Caregivers enrolled through HHN earn $18 per hour as of January 1, 2026.
How Home Help Navigators Serves Kalamazoo County Families
No cost to families — ever. We're compensated as a licensed agency provider through MDHHS.
Edward Beyne · Founder
Combat Veteran · Michigan Native
"My parents passed away on Medicaid without knowing this program existed. That's why HHN exists. Every Kalamazoo County family we help is one more family that doesn't face that same outcome."
Check if your Kalamazoo County family qualifies
We serve families across Kalamazoo County — Kalamazoo, Portage, Galesburg, Schoolcraft, Vicksburg, Oshtemo, and throughout the area. Free 15-minute call. No obligation.