Mid-Michigan · Home Help Program
Lansing Families: Get Paid Up to $3,200/Month to Care for a Loved One
$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 Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties — free, no obligation.
Do you live in Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton 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
HHN serves Lansing-area families across all 83 Michigan counties.
Statewide, ~61,000 families are enrolled in Home Help. In Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties most families who qualify still haven't heard of it — and we're here to fix that.
Where we work in the Lansing area
We serve families across Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton 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 Lansing-area Home Help Navigator will call within one business day. No obligation.
Prefer to talk now? Call (517) 955-3375
Frequently asked questions
Lansingfamilies: 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.