Having the right documents ready before you start saves real time — incomplete applications are the single biggest cause of delays in this process.
For the Medicaid / eligibility side
- Proof of Michigan residency and identity for the care recipient
- Income and asset documentation (bank statements, property records)
- Any existing Medicaid enrollment information, if already enrolled
For the caregiver's CHAMPS enrollment
- A valid government-issued photo ID
- Social Security number
- Banking information for direct deposit setup
- A current, monitored email address for CHAMPS notifications
Before your home assessment
No paperwork is required for the visit itself, but it helps to have a rough written list ahead of time of specific daily struggles — what's hard, how often, and what it actually looks like day to day. Specificity here matters more than most families expect.
For the full sequence this fits into, see our complete application walkthrough.