Simplifying CHAMPS: Your Key to Getting Paid
If you’re applying for Michigan’s Home Help Program, one of the required steps is to be registered in CHAMPS. But what exactly is CHAMPS and how does it affect how you get paid?
What is CHAMPS?
CHAMPS stands for Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System. It is the official Medicaid provider platform used by the State of Michigan.
To receive payment through the Home Help Program, the caregiver must be registered in CHAMPS even if someone else is handling the billing.
How CHAMPS Works with Care Plan Inc
At Care Plan Inc, we take the stress out of the CHAMPS system. Here’s how it works when you enroll through us:
We help you register in CHAMPS so your caregiver status is approved
You submit your weekly hours directly to us (not through CHAMPS)
We enter your hours and billing into the CHAMPS system on your behalf
We bill the state for your services
We pay you directly, every week
You focus on caregiving — we handle the paperwork.
What You Need to Register in CHAMPS
To get started, you’ll need:
A MILogin account
Your Social Security Number
Basic identity verification
We walk you through this process from start to finish.
How CHAMPS Fits Into the Application Process
Here’s where CHAMPS comes in during your caregiver journey:
The care recipient applies for Medicaid and is approved
A doctor completes the DHS-54A form
You complete the caregiver form (DHS-390)
You are enrolled in CHAMPS with our help
You track your caregiving hours and submit them to Care Plan Inc
We enter your hours, bill the state, and pay you directly
Why CHAMPS Matters
While you do not submit billing in CHAMPS yourself, you must be registered and approved in the system in order for the state to recognize your role as a caregiver.
Once you're in, we take care of the rest.
Get Help From Care Plan Inc
Our team handles all the steps after CHAMPS enrollment including hour tracking, billing, and weekly caregiver payments.
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