The individual caregiver rate
MDHHS lists $17.13 per hour for individual caregivers in 2026. The official rate table also lists agency reimbursement separately. Use the correct category when estimating income.
Payment depends on authorized services and required records. A rate does not establish the number of hours the client will receive, and a diagnosis alone is not a monthly pay calculation.
Agency reimbursement and employee wages
The state's $27.00 agency provider rate is paid to the agency. Ask the employer for the employee wage in writing, including conditions attached to the offer. CarePay Michigan does not promise an agency wage.
Our reimbursement and wage comparison includes a written-offer checklist and a clearly labeled arithmetic example.
Turn authorized hours into an estimate
Use the hours in the actual authorization. Multiply them by the individual rate or the confirmed agency employee wage. Compare equal numbers of paid hours and ask which tasks and dates the authorization covers.
The pay calculator shows gross arithmetic estimates. Weekly figures are averages and annual figures assume unchanged hours and rates. Neither is an approval or payment guarantee.
Keep service verification separate from visit recording
MDHHS says individual caregivers must continue Electronic Service Verification (ESV) or Paper Service Verification (PSV), including caregivers exempt from EVV. EVV is an additional requirement unless an approved exemption applies. Read the current state instructions.
If a payment is missing, identify the service period, verification submission, and payment record before deciding what caused the delay. Use the payment schedule guide to find the official schedule and understand its estimated dates.
Check the actual tax arrangement
A gross calculator cannot determine withholding, income exclusions, benefit effects, or worker classification. Keep the offer and payment records and ask a qualified adviser about the specific arrangement before making a financial decision.
Prepare your pay questions
Ask about the payment path, written wage, authorized hours, and service records.
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