About this resource
Region IV Area Agency on Aging, serving southwest Michigan from St. Joseph, offers a clear menu of Home-Based Care Options designed to help people receive long-term care at home instead of in a facility. Rather than a single program, it presents several pathways so families can find one that fits their loved one’s needs and finances.
The options include the MI Choice Waiver, for low-income adults 18 and older who need nursing-home-level care but prefer to stay home; Care Management, enabling adults of any age to receive coordinated long-term care at home; Integrated Care at Home, offering home-based medical care with behavioral health, nutrition, and primary care for those with disabilities or chronic conditions; Custom Care, a fee-based private consultation service that bypasses the wait times of subsidized programs; and Community Transition Services, which help nursing-home residents move back to community living. Each targets different income levels and eligibility criteria, from subsidized to private-pay.
This resource matters because families often assume their only options are unaffordable private care or a nursing home, when in fact a spectrum of home-based programs exists. Laying them out side by side helps caregivers choose wisely and act quickly. For southwest Michigan families exploring how to keep a loved one home, Region IV’s Home-Based Care Options are an excellent roadmap. Reach the Info-Line at 800-654-2810 (Spanish: 616-816-2580) or email info@areaagencyonaging.org.
What you'll get from this resource
- Region IV AAA lays out several home-based care options so families can match needs and finances.
- Includes the MI Choice Waiver, Care Management, Integrated Care at Home, Custom Care, and Community Transition Services.
- Options span subsidized to private-pay, with different eligibility for each.
- Reach the Info-Line at 800-654-2810 (Spanish: 616-816-2580) or info@areaagencyonaging.org.
Frequently asked questions
The MI Choice Waiver, Care Management, Integrated Care at Home, fee-based Custom Care, and Community Transition Services for those leaving nursing homes.
Custom Care is a fee-based private consultation service designed to bypass the wait times of subsidized programs.
Call the Info-Line at 800-654-2810 (Spanish line 616-816-2580) or email info@areaagencyonaging.org.
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