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If you are not able to pay your grand-daughter from you own funds, have you applied for Medicaid (which is different from Medicare)? Each State has their own rules, regulations, and programs. Most States offer a program where a family member could possibly be paid. But note, that pay could be for only a few hours each week at minimum wage or more. Medicaid is funded by State/Federal taxes paid by us taxpayers.
On a side note, I always cringe whenever I read that a grand-child is doing caregiving. A grandchild should be out in the working world, earning a good salary, having her own health insurance through her employer, being around people her own age, adding funds to her 401(k), paying into social security/medicare, raising her own family, etc.
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If you are not able to pay your grand-daughter from you own funds, have you applied for Medicaid (which is different from Medicare)? Each State has their own rules, regulations, and programs. Most States offer a program where a family member could possibly be paid. But note, that pay could be for only a few hours each week at minimum wage or more. Medicaid is funded by State/Federal taxes paid by us taxpayers.
On a side note, I always cringe whenever I read that a grand-child is doing caregiving. A grandchild should be out in the working world, earning a good salary, having her own health insurance through her employer, being around people her own age, adding funds to her 401(k), paying into social security/medicare, raising her own family, etc.
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