MI Choice is a home and community-based program. Eligible adults must meet financial requirements & are
approved medically-appropriate for nursing home care to be a MI Choice participant.
The Senior Alliance–Area Agency on Aging 1-C
(www.aaa1c.org) is a MI Choice Waiver agent for the 34 communities of western and southern Wayne Co.

Also The Information Center at 734-282-7171.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Frail adults 65 years of age or older.
2. Persons who are physically-disabled age 18 or older.
Medical:
Medical status must meet the Michigan Medicaid nursing facility level of care determination criteria.
Financial:
The income limit is 300% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) allotment set by the federal government each
year. Persons currently receiving SSI benefits OR Medicaid services meet the program financial criteria if: Participants individual income up to $1,869 per month for 2007. If the client has a spouse, the spouse’s income is not computed in the qualifying amount. Allowable assets for an individual client are limited to $2,000. If the
client has a spouse living in the community, the Federal Protected Spousal Asset guidelines are utilized. Currently the Protected Spousal Asset is one-half of the couple’s countable assets–no less than $19,920 and not
to exceed $99,600.
Service Need:
In addition to the other requirements, participants must need at least one MI Choice Waiver service on an on-
going basis.
These services include:
Adult Day Services, Chore Services, Counseling, Environmental Modifications, Home-delivered Meals, Home-
maker Services, Independent Living Skills Training, In-home Respite Care, Medical Equipment and Supplies,
Out-of Home Respite Care, Personal Care Waiver, Personal Emergency Response System, Transportation.
How to Apply:
Call the Senior Alliance at 734-722-2830 and ask to speak to an INTAKE WORKER for the MI Choice Waiver Program or call The Information Center at 734-282-7070 and ask for their INTAKE WORKER.

The Information Center
20500 Eureka #110
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: 734-282-7171
Email: info@theinfocenter.info
Website: www.theinfocenter.info
NOTE: This agency has an ANGEL FUND” that helps with a variety of chores and home repairs (depending on
funding for individual cities)