Canton Township has been one of the fastest-growing communities in Wayne County over the past few decades. Its overall population skews younger than the county average, but the first wave of residents who moved there in the 1980s and 90s are now reaching the age where Home Help becomes relevant.
The Home Help Program works the same way across all of Wayne County — Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton families figure out the right next step — no obligation.
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