Michigan Home Help Application: What to Do First, Second and Third
The application process becomes much easier once you separate the client’s Adult Services steps from the caregiver’s provider-enrollment steps. Here is the sequence Michigan families should understand.
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QUICK ANSWER
Michigan’s Adult Services forms page directs applicants to return the DHS-390 Adult Services Application and the MDHHS-6200 Adult Services Medical Needs Certification to the MDHHS office in the county where the client lives. Assessment and authorization follow; caregiver enrollment is a separate provider step.
Michigan lists the DHS-390 as the Adult Services Application.
Michigan lists the Adult Services Medical Needs Certification as a key supporting form.
The forms are returned to the MDHHS office in the county where the client lives.
APPLYING
Do not start by filling out random caregiver forms
One of the easiest ways to lose time is to begin with the wrong side of the case. Home Help is first about the person who needs services. Their Medicaid status, Adult Services application, medical-needs certification, and assessment lead to the care authorization.
Michigan’s forms page specifically identifies the DHS-390 Adult Services Application and MDHHS-6200 Medical Needs Certification and says they should be returned to the MDHHS office in the county where the client lives. After the client-side process, an Adult Services Worker assesses the person and determines the authorized plan.
The caregiver then has provider-side requirements. Individual caregivers need CHAMPS enrollment approval before reimbursement, and Michigan also allows an individual caregiver to associate with an enrolled Home Help agency. Allcare can help your family keep these steps in the right order.
Reviewed August 2026. Program rules and rates can change. We link to current Michigan sources below and update the guide when material program information changes.
THE PROCESS
Application timeline in plain English
Client paperwork
Get the correct Adult Services application and medical-needs documentation moving.
County office
The client’s county MDHHS office handles the Adult Services path.
Assessment and plan
MDHHS evaluates needs and creates the authorized care plan.
Caregiver provider setup
Complete CHAMPS and any agency association/onboarding required before payment.
FAMILY CAREGIVER FAQ
Questions people ask before they start
Where do I send the Michigan Home Help application?+
Michigan instructs families to return the DHS-390 and Medical Needs Certification to the MDHHS office in the county where the client lives.
Can I apply online?+
Parts of Michigan benefits and provider processes use online systems, but the Adult Services forms page specifically provides the DHS-390 and MDHHS-6200 and county-office submission guidance. Allcare can help you identify the current path for your case.
Should I enroll in CHAMPS before the client is approved?+
Provider enrollment and client authorization are related but separate processes. If you already have a client needing authorization, Michigan’s caregiver guidance describes contacting the Adult Services Worker after CHAMPS enrollment. Allcare can help sequence the steps for your situation.
What is the biggest cause of delay?+
Common delays come from missing Medicaid status, incomplete medical/application information, assessment scheduling, or incomplete caregiver/provider enrollment. Keeping a clear checklist reduces preventable back-and-forth.
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OFFICIAL MICHIGAN SOURCES
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We want families to understand the program, not depend on marketing copy alone. These are the Michigan resources used for this guide.
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