Shiawassee County Home Help: Get Paid to Care for Family in Owosso, Durand and Beyond
In small towns like Owosso, Corunna, Durand, Perry, Laingsburg and Byron, family usually is the care plan. When a parent or grandparent needs help at home, it's often a son, daughter or grandchild who steps in. Michigan's Home Help program can pay you for that care, and Genesis Care Network makes signing up simple.
Do You Qualify?
You may qualify if you can say yes to these:
My loved one has full Michigan Medicaid (or I'd like help understanding how to apply)
They need hands-on help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, meals or medications
They live in Michigan, in their own home or a family home (not a nursing home)
I'm 18 or older and can pass a background check
I'm not their spouse, and they're not my child under 18
Not sure about one? Apply anyway. We'll help you figure it out.
Start your caregiver application
This first step takes about 2 minutes: just your contact information. We'll call you within 1 business day to confirm you qualify and help you complete the full application. Questions? Call (517) 798-6039.
No Agency Down the Road? You Don't Need One.
Genesis has one office, in Okemos (about 30 miles away), and serves families across Michigan from there. You don't have to drive there to get started. Sign up the way that works for you:
Online: fill out our caregiver application from your phone or computer.
By mail: call us and we'll mail you a paper application.
In person: once your screening is complete, a Genesis team member will visit you.
Most caregivers are approved and working within 2 to 4 weeks.
What You'll Earn
$17.33 an hour, plus a $300 sign-on bonus
Paid every two weeks by direct deposit or debit card (your first check arrives about a month after you start)
Paid CNA training if your loved one has complex medical needs
No cost to you or your loved one. Home Help is paid for by Michigan Medicaid.
Who Can Be Paid?
You must be 18 or older and pass a background check. Adult children, grandchildren, siblings, other relatives, friends and neighbors can all be paid caregivers. A spouse can't be paid to care for a spouse, and a parent can't be paid to care for a minor child.
Your loved one needs full Michigan Medicaid and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, meals, medications or housework. A caseworker from the MDHHS Shiawassee County office assesses their needs and approves their care hours.
Local Resources for Shiawassee County Families
Shiawassee Council on Aging (Owosso): local senior services (shiawasseecoa.org)
Valley Area Agency on Aging: the regional agency on aging for Shiawassee, (810) 239-7671 (valleyareaaging.org)
MDHHS Shiawassee County office: handles your loved one's Medicaid and Home Help case
Questions from Shiawassee County Families
I live in Durand but my mom lives in Owosso. Can I still be her caregiver?
Yes. You provide care in her home; you don't have to live together.
Do I have to come to Okemos?
No. You can sign up online or by mail, and we'll come to you for the in-person visit after screening.
My dad lives on a farm outside Perry. Does Home Help cover that?
Yes. Home Help covers eligible Medicaid members anywhere in Shiawassee County, in town or out in the country.
What if my loved one doesn't have Medicaid yet?
Call us. We'll explain how to apply and what to expect.
Ready to Get Paid for the Care You Already Give?
Start your caregiver application
This first step takes about 2 minutes: just your contact information. We'll call you within 1 business day to confirm you qualify and help you complete the full application. Questions? Call (517) 798-6039.
Nearby: see our Ingham County page, or learn about Home Help in rural Michigan.care they already give into a paid job, at no cost to the family.