Homemaker Services

Homemaker Services

Services that help a person with general cleaning and household activities. Homemaking services are available to eligible Minnesota Health Care Program enrolments. There are three types of homemaker services: 

  • Homemaker/cleaning 

  • Homemaker/home management 

  • Homemaker/assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Who may receive homemaker services? 

An individual can receive homemaker services when either: 

  • The individual is unable to manage the general cleaning and household activities

  • The primary caregiver who is regularly responsible for these activities, is unable to manage them or is temporarily absent. 

Services covered

An individual can receive any of the three types of homemaker services. All homemaker providers may monitor an individual’s well-being while in the home, including safety. 

Homemaker/Cleaning services include light housekeeping tasks. Homemaker/cleaning providers deliver home cleaning and laundry services. 

For more information, click this link https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=ID_001906

Our homemaking staff delivers home cleaning services, and while onsite, we assist with home management activities as needed. Home management activities may include assistance with the following:

  • Arranging for transportation 

  • Laundry 

  • Meal preparation

  • Shopping for food, clothing, and household supplies 

  • Simple household repairs 

Assistance with ADLs includes assistance with the following: 

  • Ambulation

  • Bathing 

  • Dressing 

  • Eating 

  • Grooming 

  • Toileting

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