Home Help Program

Are you eligible for the Home Help Program?

Peacefull Havens helps Michigan residents understand eligibility for the Home Help Program and start the process without confusion. Home Help is funded by Michigan Medicaid and can pay for personal care so eligible adults can remain safely at home. Peacefull Havens does not approve or deny applications. We help you move through each step.

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Eligibility requirements at a glance

  • Michigan resident living in a home or apartment, not a nursing facility
  • Enrolled in Medicaid before services can be authorized
  • Need for hands on help with daily activities
  • A required face to face assessment with an adult services worker

Activities reviewed for eligibility

Activities of Daily Living: bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, eating, grooming

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping for essentials when appropriate

Required forms

Adult Services Application (DHS 390). Completed and signed by the applicant or their legal representative. This form starts the case with the state.

Medical Needs Form (DHS 54A). Completed and signed by a licensed health care professional. It confirms that help with daily activities is related to a medical condition, and must be current, signed, and dated.

How eligibility is determined

  1. 1Intake collects basic information about needs and living situation
  2. 2Medicaid status is confirmed
  3. 3A face to face assessment documents the help needed with daily activities
  4. 4A plan of service lists approved tasks and the number of hours for each task
  5. 5Reviews occur on a regular schedule and the plan can be updated if needs change

Start your application now

Fill out the quick form below to check your eligibility. Our team will review your information and get back to you promptly.

What is your role? *
Does the care recipient currently have active Medicaid? *
Is your loved one currently enrolled in Medicaid's Home Help Program or CHAMPS? *

Michigan's Home Help program can pay for personal care so eligible adults remain safely at home. We will help you understand each step.

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