Can I get compensated for taking care of my mom?

I imagine the rules are different from state to state. I got home care for my DH through a veterans organization. the caregivers t hey refered me to were shorthanded and offered me a job before I even enquired.
This is how it works for us here in AZ.
I work 40 hours a week and ALTCS which the state aid long term care program in AZ allows me 46 hours a week for in home care with which I work my 40 hours and have a little time for commute. When I do not work on Friday or when I come home everyday and have hours left over at the end of the week ( I did not use all the 46 hours alotted per week.) I am paid those hours left over up to the 46 hours. If I am at home taking care of him I get paid instead of a caregiver who would normally be there.
It is not ideal as I was hoping to be paid for more of the hours I am alone caring for him and I do not make an hour what I do when I go to my regular job but it does help. at least if I miss work I am paid for being at home instead.

This manner of applying his benefits may not be the same in a different state but they usually are similar.

Good article right on this forum:
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/how-to-get-paid-for-being-a-caregiver-135476.htm

Boscoformon, the vast majority of grown children who are caregivers are not paid.... unless your Mom could pay you from her own retirement fund.

As JoAnn had suggested, check with your State Medicaid office [Mediciad is different from Medicare] to see what is available in your State.

Being on SSD limits you income wise. You are only allowed to make over so much a year. You could see if Medicaid "in home" care in ur state, will pay family to be caregivers.