Wayne County, Michigan

Wayne County Home Help Program — Michigan Families Can Get Paid to Provide Care

If you're in Wayne County — Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, or anywhere else in metro Detroit — the Michigan Home Help Program is available to you. This program pays family members to provide in-home care for aging or disabled loved ones who have Medicaid.

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How the Michigan Home Help Program Works in Wayne County

The Michigan Home Help Program is administered statewide by MDHHS. Wayne County families go through the same eligibility process as anyone else in Michigan — but the local office that handles intake, assessments, and casework is the Wayne County MDHHS office.

1

Confirm Medicaid eligibility for the person who needs care

2

Request a Home Help intake assessment through your local MDHHS office

3

An MDHHS caseworker visits your home to assess care needs and authorize service hours

4

The family member providing care enrolls as a paid caregiver through CHAMPS

5

Care begins, visits are logged through EVV, and payment flows through ASAP

Wayne County MDHHS Contact Information

📞(855) 275-6424 — MDHHS statewide line (routes to your county)
🌐Use the MDHHS office locator at michigan.gov/mdhhs to find your nearest district office by zip code

Wayne County MDHHS maintains multiple district offices. We recommend using the office locator or calling the statewide line to find the office that serves your specific zip code.

Who Qualifies in Wayne 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)

Family caregiver:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Not the spouse of the recipient
  • Passes MDHHS background check through CHAMPS
Full eligibility guide →

How Much Does the Program Pay in Wayne County?

Caregivers enrolled through HHN earn $18 per hour as of January 1, 2026.

Hours AuthorizedMonthly Earnings
15 hours/week~$1,170/month
20 hours/week~$1,566/month
30 hours/week~$2,340/month
Full pay rates guide →

How Home Help Navigators Serves Wayne County Families

Home Help Navigators is a licensed Michigan agency provider. We work with families across Wayne County and metro Detroit. When you work with us:

We verify Medicaid eligibility upfront — no surprises
We prepare you for the MDHHS assessment so you get the right number of authorized hours
We handle CHAMPS caregiver enrollment completely — the part most families struggle with
We set up Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) so you can start getting paid
We manage billing through ASAP so payment comes in correctly and on time

There's no cost to families for our enrollment assistance. We're compensated as an agency provider through MDHHS.

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Edward Beyne · Founder

Combat Veteran · Michigan Native

"Home Help Navigators was founded because my own parents passed away on Medicaid without ever knowing the Home Help Program existed. They needed in-home care. No one told them their family could be paid to provide it. That's why this business exists — and why we work hard to make sure Wayne County families don't face that same outcome."

Check if your Wayne County family qualifies

We serve families across Wayne County — Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Southgate, and throughout metro Detroit. Free 15-minute call. No obligation.

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