Services

MISCONCEPTION

Expanded Home Help Services

A common misconception about the home health program is that there is a maximum number of hours a client can be eligible for. Expanded Home Help Services (EHHS) can be authorized for individuals who have severe functional limitations which requires such extensive care that the service cost must be approved by the adult services supervisor, local office designee, and or the MDHHS Home Help policy section. When a client hands on care needs exceed 179.9 hours per month, they may be approved for Expanded Home Help Services (EHHS).

MISCONCEPTION

Services for Minor Children

A common misconception about the Home Help Program is that it is only available for adults, but the program can provide services for minor children.

When providing services for a minor child, personal care services must be shown to be a necessary supplement to usual parental care justified by the high service needs of the family,

High service needs are those which arise from a physical, medical, emotional or mental impairment of the minor child, and which requires significantly higher levels of intervention, than those required by a child of the same age without similar impairments.

When responsible relatives are unable due to a medical condition or unavailable due to employment or school, they can hire a caregiver to perform the activities of daily living medication, administration and meal preparation required during the parents absence.

Parents cannot be the paid caregivers for their minor children.