Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa County Home Help Program — Michigan Families Can Get Paid to Provide Care
If you're in Ottawa County — Holland, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Jenison, or anywhere in the Grand Rapids suburbs and lakeshore communities — the Michigan Home Help Program is available to you. Ottawa County is one of Michigan's fastest-growing counties, and this Medicaid benefit reaches families in every community, urban and rural alike.
How the Michigan Home Help Program Works in Ottawa County
The Michigan Home Help Program is a statewide Medicaid benefit administered by MDHHS. Ottawa County families go through the same eligibility and enrollment process as any Michigan family — the local piece is handled by the Ottawa County MDHHS office.
Confirm Medicaid eligibility for the person who needs care
Request a Home Help intake assessment through the Ottawa 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
Ottawa County MDHHS Office — Contact Information
This is the primary MDHHS office serving Ottawa County. Hours are typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Call ahead to confirm. A Grand Haven satellite office may also serve northern Ottawa County — call the main office to confirm the right location for your address.
Who Qualifies in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County?
Caregivers enrolled through HHN earn $18 per hour as of January 1, 2026.
Do families near Kent County use the Ottawa office?
Ottawa County is served by its own MDHHS office. If you live in Ottawa County (including Hudsonville, Jenison, or Grandville), you go through Ottawa County MDHHS, not Kent County.
How Home Help Navigators Serves Ottawa County Families
No cost to families — ever. We're compensated as a licensed agency provider through MDHHS.
Edward Beyne · Founder
Combat Veteran · Michigan Native
"This program is for every Michigan family — including Ottawa County. We handle the hard parts of enrollment so families can focus on what matters: caring for their loved ones."
Check if your Ottawa County family qualifies
We serve families across Ottawa County — Holland, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Jenison, Allendale, Spring Lake, and throughout the area. Free 15-minute call. No obligation.