·State program
Michigan Aging Caregiver Services
Michigan caregiver services help family and informal caregivers care for their person for as long as possible. Services are available through Michigan's aging network and local Area Agencies on Aging, with a statewide Mi Caregiver Connection resource site for local support.
What it offers
Michigan caregiver services may include adult day care, counseling, respite care, support groups, and training. MDHHS directs caregivers to contact their local Area Agency on Aging to learn about caregiver, community, in-home, and nutrition services and to see if they qualify. Mi Caregiver Connection connects caregivers to Michigan's 16 Area Agencies on Aging, local support, resource libraries, support groups, and education or workshop options.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Michigan?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
- 03
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?