Westland sits just west of Detroit and shares a lot of its working- and middle-class character with neighboring Livonia and Garden City. A significant share of the city's population has aged in place over the years, and Home Help can be the difference between staying in a familiar home and a difficult move.
The Home Help Program works the same way across all of Wayne County — Westland residents apply through the same county MDHHS office, go through the same MDHHS-5534 home assessment, and are paid at the same statewide rate of $17.13/hr once approved and enrolled in CHAMPS. What differs city to city isn't the program rules, it's the local context families are navigating around it.
If you're in Westland and think a parent, grandparent, or other loved one might qualify, the fastest way to find out is our full eligibility checklist, which covers the 2026 asset limits and the functional ADL test MDHHS uses. If you're specifically wondering whether you personally could become the paid caregiver, our self-direction guide covers exactly who can and can't be paid.
For your local MDHHS office's current contact details, MDHHS's own directory is the most reliable source — see our Wayne County guide for the direct link, plus more on what makes care planning in Wayne County a little different.
Both paths are available to Westland families. A self-directed family caregiver keeps the full hourly rate and keeps care inside the family; a licensed provider agency takes on hiring, payroll, and backup coverage in exchange for a share of the billing. Our family vs. agency comparison breaks down the trade-offs plainly.
We'll help Westland families figure out the right next step — no obligation.
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