Get Paid $20/Hr to Care for Family at Home.

Quick 30-Second Eligibility Check 👇

Step 1 of 4

Is the person you care for on Michigan Medicaid?

Includes Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, MI Choice Waiver, or Medicare + Medicaid.

  • $20/hr Starting Pay 
  • Switch Agencies in 48 Hours — Zero Gap in Pay
  • Daily Pay Options, PTO, 401(k) & Tax Exemptions
  • We Handle 100% of Medicaid & Doctor Paperwork

4.9/5 Rating | Trusted by Michigan Families

More Than Just a Paycheck: Join Michigan’s #1 Family Caregiver Community

Whether your loved one is already on Medicaid or you are just starting to explore care options, every family who checks eligibility gets free access to our caregiver support ecosystem:

Free Michigan Medicaid & MI Choice Waiver Webinars

Live Q&A sessions teaching you how to qualify your loved one and maximize approved care hours.

1-on-1 Dedicated Care Navigator

We handle the MDHHS-6200 / DHS-54A doctor forms, CHAMPS enrollment, and 48-hour agency transfers for you.

Live-In Caregiver Tax-Exemption Guides

Learn how live-in family caregivers can legally receive 100% federal and state tax-exempt pay under IRS Notice 2014-7.

Caregiver Training & Peer Community Portal

Connect with thousands of Michigan family caregivers, access paid training courses, and get 24/7 support.

Authorized provider for Michigan’s long-term care ecosystem.

  • Region VII Area Agency on Aging
  • A&D Home HealthCare
  • Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Tri County Office on Aging
  • Wellwise Senior Services
  • Milestone Senior Services
  • Carewell Senior Services
  • AgeWays
  • The Senior Alliance
  • The Information Center
  • Detroit Area Agency on Aging
  • Reliance Community Care Partners
  • Great Lakes PACE
  • Kalamazoo County Area Agency on Aging
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • Home Help Program
  • MI Choice Waiver Program
  • MI Coordinated Health
  • Aetna Better Health of Michigan, Inc.
  • AmeriHealth Michigan, Inc.
  • HAP CareSource
  • Humana Medical Plan of Michigan, Inc.
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Inc.
  • Priority Health Choice, Inc.
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc.
  • Wellcare Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, Inc.
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

How it works

From click to paycheck in days.

100% remote. You spend two minutes, we do the rest.

  1. Takes 30 seconds

    Check your eligibility

    Quick questions on care needs and Medicaid.

    Free and confidential

  2. Within 24 hours

    Meet your Care Navigator

    One specialist confirms your hours and plan.

    No office visits

  3. Handled for you

    We handle the paperwork

    State filings, doctor forms, and approvals.

    No government phone tag

  4. Starting at $20/hr

    Get onboarded & paid

    Short online orientation, then direct deposit.

    Daily pay and nurse support

Our difference

Why caregivers choose us

Four ways we take care of you, while you take care of them.

Better Pay & Money Perks

  • Starting at $20/hr W-2 pay
  • Daily pay access
  • Help maximizing your approved hours

Easy Paperwork & Switching

  • Switch agencies in 48 hours
  • Zero gap in pay
  • Dedicated Care Navigator

Support & Peace of Mind

  • Nurse support as needed
  • Backup & respite coverage
  • Michigan caregiver community

Real Job Benefits & Growth

  • Health, dental & vision options
  • 401(k) with match
  • PTO & sick leave
  • 1.3MMI family caregivers
  • $19.5Bunpaid care / yr
  • 1.2B hrsannual MI care
  • $7,200out-of-pocket / yr
  • $20.00/hrguaranteed pay with us

Caregiving isn’t free. Data: AARP “Valuing the Invaluable” · National Alliance for Caregiving

Compare

State direct vs. Safe Hands Warm Hearts

State direct

MDHHS

Recommended

Safe Hands Warm Hearts

Pay rate
$17.13/hr
Starting at $20/hr
Pay frequency
Monthly
Biweekly + daily pay
Payment method
Mailed paper check
Direct deposit
Time tracking
CHAMPS (manual)
Simple mobile app
Application help
Self-managed
Full guided support
Ongoing support
MDHHS caseworker
Dedicated Care Navigator
Payroll & taxes
You handle it
Handled for you

Real Michigan families, real paychecks

4.9 out of 5from 120+ Michigan family caregivers
Jessica smiling on the sofa with her mother
“I was already caring for my mom every day. Now I get paid for it, and I finally left my second job to focus on her.”

Jessica M.

Caring for her mom · Battle Creek

David sharing coffee with his father at the kitchen table
“Switching was stress-free. No missed checks, no paperwork headaches, just support I can count on.”

David R.

Caring for his dad · Detroit

Alicia laughing with her brother on their front porch
“I cared for my brother for years without knowing siblings could get paid. Now I have steady income doing what I already did.”

Alicia T.

Caring for her brother · Flint

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Answers reviewed by Michigan Medicaid specialists

Still not sure where your family fits?

A Care Navigator will walk your situation through in plain English, with no commitment.

(248) 876-3530

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A Michigan Home Care Company

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Program Scope, Qualifications & Pay Access Disclosure: Paid caregiving duties involve non-medical in-home assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, and light housekeeping for an eligible Michigan Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, or MI Choice Waiver recipient. Caregivers must be 18+, legally authorized to work in the US, pass a Michigan background check, complete state CHAMPS registration (if needed), and cannot be the legal spouse of the recipient (or legal parent of a minor recipient). To access the $20.00/hr starting W-2 pay rate, applicants complete the 30-second online eligibility check above, followed by Care Navigator verification of Medicaid coverage, state approval, and onboarding.

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