Michigan Medicaid Home Help · Detroit & Wayne County

Caring for a loved one? You may be able to get paid for it.

If your parent or relative has Medicaid and needs help with bathing, dressing, or meals, Michigan's Home Help program can pay a family member to be their caregiver. We handle the paperwork — free.

Rather talk it through? Call (313) 889-7575

MDHHS-approved Home Help agency No cost to families 2-minute form
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Home Help can cover
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How it works

Three steps to paid care at home

You keep caring for the person you love. We take care of the state paperwork.

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Tell us about your loved one

Fill out the short form or call us. We'll ask about their Medicaid and what help they need day to day.

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We handle the application

We help you request Home Help through MDHHS and prepare everything for the in-home assessment.

3

You get paid to give care

Once approved, you're hired as a Diamond caregiver and paid for authorized hours. No family member available? We'll match a trained caregiver.

Caregiver with an older adult at home
Who qualifies

You may qualify if…

  • Your loved one has Michigan Medicaid
  • They need help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, or getting around
  • They live in Detroit or Wayne County
  • The caregiver is an adult child, sibling, grandchild, other relative, or friend*

*Under Home Help rules, spouses and parents of minor children can't be paid caregivers. Final eligibility is decided by MDHHS.

Check eligibility — free
What we do

Home Help services we offer

Everyday, non-medical help that keeps your loved one safe at home — and support for the family doing the caring.

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Personal care at home

Bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, getting around, and help with medications — in their own home.

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Paid family caregivers

An adult child, relative or friend can be hired by Diamond and paid for the hours MDHHS approves.

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We handle the paperwork

We help you request Home Help, prepare for the in-home assessment, and keep the case moving.

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Trained caregiver matching

No family member available? We'll match your loved one with a background-checked Diamond caregiver.

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Respite care

Short breaks for family caregivers, so you can rest while your loved one stays cared for.

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MI Choice waiver services

Expanded in-home supports for older adults who qualify for Michigan's MI Choice program.

The Diamond difference

Care that stays in the family

Your loved one gets help from someone they already trust. You get paid, supported, and never left alone with the paperwork.

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Family-first

The person who already cares for them can become the paid caregiver.

Paperwork handled

We walk you through every MDHHS step, start to finish.

Local to Detroit

Based downtown and focused on Detroit and Wayne County families.

No cost to you

Home Help is paid by Michigan Medicaid. Our help is free.

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Trusted & approved

Your loved one deserves care you can trust

  • MDHHS-approved Michigan Medicaid Home Help agency
  • Every caregiver is background-checked and trained
  • A real person answers when you call — (313) 889-7575
  • Clear, simple steps — we tell you what happens next
Serving Detroit & Wayne County: Detroit · Dearborn · Dearborn Heights · Inkster · Westland · Taylor · Livonia · Redford · Romulus · Southgate · Wyandotte · Hamtramck & more
Questions

Common questions

Does it cost my family anything?

No. Home Help is paid by Michigan Medicaid, and our help with the application is free.

Can I really get paid to care for my mom or dad?

Often, yes. Adult children, siblings, other relatives and friends can be paid caregivers through Home Help. Spouses cannot. You'd work as a Diamond Home Assist caregiver and be paid for the hours MDHHS approves.

What if they don't have Medicaid yet?

Fill out the form anyway and choose "Not sure." We'll point you in the right direction.

How long does it take?

It depends on MDHHS scheduling the in-home assessment. We submit everything quickly and follow up so your case keeps moving.

What if no family member can provide care?

We'll match your loved one with one of our trained Diamond caregivers.

Free eligibility check

See if you qualify in 2 minutes

Tell us a little about your situation. We'll call you within one business day.

  • No cost, no obligation
  • We handle the MDHHS paperwork
  • Family can be the paid caregiver

Prefer to talk? (313) 889-7575

Does your loved one have Medicaid?
What help do they need?

We'll only use your info to contact you about Home Help. Final eligibility is determined by MDHHS.

Caregiver careers

Become a Diamond caregiver

We're hiring caregivers across Detroit and Wayne County. Flexible hours, work close to home, and real support from our team.

Apply to be a caregiver →
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