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State programs

# Michigan Home Help program

The Michigan Home Help program is a Medicaid-funded program that pays for in-home personal care for eligible people. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services runs it. A person needs active Medicaid, a need for help with at least one activity of daily living, and a medical certification.

## Why it matters for your family

Home Help is a different path from the MI Choice Waiver. The client hires and directs the caregiver. The caregiver must be at least 18 and meet state enrollment and criminal history rules. A licensed provider must certify the medical need. Covered tasks include bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Some tasks, such as heavy housework, are not covered. A common mistake is to expect it to approve any number of hours. The worker sets hours by a Time and Task document. Contact your county MDHHS office and ask for the adult services unit.

Source: [michigan.gov](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Adult-and-Childrens-Services/Adults-and-Seniors/Forms-and-Publications/MDHHS-Pub-1733.pdf)

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## Related terms

-   [**MI Choice Waiver**The MI Choice Waiver is Michigan's Medicaid home and community-based services waiver for adults age 65 or older and adults 18 or older with a disability.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/mi-choice-waiver/)
-   [**Medicaid personal care services**Medicaid personal care services are hands-on help with daily activities that Medicaid pays for.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/medicaid-personal-care-services/)
-   [**Activities of daily living (ADLs)**Activities of daily living (ADLs) are the basic self-care tasks people do each day.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/activities-of-daily-living/)
-   [**Participant-directed Medicaid program**A participant-directed Medicaid program lets a person, or a representative, direct their own Medicaid-funded services.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/participant-directed-medicaid-program/)
-   [**Medicaid eligibility**Medicaid eligibility for long-term care depends on need, income, and assets.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/medicaid-eligibility/)
-   [**Personal care aide (PCA)**A personal care aide (PCA) is a non-medical caregiver who helps with daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping, and errands, and often provides company.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/personal-care-aide/)

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