What Happens After I’m Approved as a Paid Caregiver in Michigan?

Congratulations! Being approved as a paid caregiver through Michigan’s Home Help Program is a major milestone. But getting approved is just the beginning of your caregiving journey. To start receiving payments, you must complete a few essential steps to finalize your enrollment and begin billing Medicaid for the care you provide.

✅ Step 1: Enroll in CHAMPS

You must register in CHAMPS (Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System), Michigan’s online portal for Medicaid providers. This includes:

• Creating a MiLogin account, if you don’t already have one

• Completing the provider application within CHAMPS

• Passing a background check, which is required for all caregivers

Enrollment in CHAMPS ensures the state can track your credentials and process payments.

✅ Step 2: Review the Approved Care Plan

Your loved one’s MDHHS worker will develop a care plan that lists:

• The specific services and tasks you’re authorized to provide

• The number of hours Medicaid will pay for each month

⚠️ Important: You can only be paid for services that appear in the care plan. Make sure you understand the plan thoroughly.

✅ Step 3: Set Up EVV (Electronic Visit Verification)

Michigan requires the use of EVV, a system that tracks your care visits. You must:

• Use the state-designated app or phone system to clock in and out

• Log each shift with the correct time and tasks

• Stay compliant with state reporting rules

✅ Step 4: Submit Your Hours

You’ll submit your work hours through:

• Electronic Service Verification (ESV) in CHAMPS

• Or Paper Service Verification (PSV), if applicable

✅ Step 5: Get Paid

Once approved hours are submitted and verified, payments are processed on Medicaid’s regular payment schedule.

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