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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

COVID-19 MSA policy bulletins and L-letters specific to Home Help providers.

 Issue Date

 Number

 Subject
 January 13, 2021  L 21-03  COVID-19 Premium Pay Extended Through February 28, 2021
 January 13, 2021  L 21-02  COVID-19 Response: Premium Pay
 November 4, 2020  MSA 20-30  COVID-19 Response:  Relaxing Face-to-Face Requirement (Update)
 October 28, 2020  L 20-67  COVID-19 Response: Premium Pay
 October 28, 2020  L 20-66  COVID-19 Premium Pay Extended Through December 31, 2020
 July 30, 2020  L 20-45   COVID-19 Premium Pay Extended Through September 30, 2020
 July 30, 2020  L 20-42  COVID-19 Response: Premium Pay
 May 20, 2020  MSA 20-36  COVID-19 Response Policies:  Clarification on Notice to Terminate Policies and Processes
 May 12, 2020  L 20-28  COVID-19 Response: Premium Pay
 May 1, 2020  L 20-27  COVID-19 Response:  Premium Pay
 May 1, 2020  L 20-26  COVID-19 Response:  2020 Home Help Rate Increases 
 April 30, 2020  MSA 20-28  COVID-19 Response: Temporary Suspension of Certain Provider Enrollment Requirements; Temporary Suspension of Certain Restrictions and Requirements of the Michigan Public Health Code
 March 18, 2020  MSA 20-12  COVID-19 Response:  Relaxing Face-to-Face Requirement

 

The Home Help program is administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and provides personal care services to individuals who need hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).  MDHHS is responsible for approving Home Help providers for participation in the program.

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  • Agency Providers

    Agency Providers

    An agency provider is defined by MDHHS as an organization or an employer of two or more individual providers.

  • Individual Providers

    Individual Providers

    An individual provider is defined by MDHHS as the direct care worker. The individual provider provides personal care services to an MDHHS Home Help beneficiary.