Hi! I'm a senior care specialist trained to match you with the care option that is best for you.
- Get personalized guidance from a dedicated local advisor.
- Get an easy-to-understand breakdown of services and fees.
- Our service is 100% free to use - no hidden costs.
By clicking
Talk to a Specialist, you agree to our
privacy policy and
terms and conditions. Our team, or our partner providers, may contact you via a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use our service.
The hard part is over.
I'm matching you with one of our specialists who will be calling you in the next few minutes.
Don't want to wait?
Skip to the front of the line by calling (888) 887-4593.
The hardest part of this is that states differ so widely in what they will do. You could check with an in-home health agency and see how they go about getting their workers certified. Also, if your mom is on Medicaid, see what her state will pay for.
Good luck to you. You'd think that this would be a no-brainer and I hope some day that family caregivers will get some breaks but so far there's little guarantee of that.
Carol
In Minnesota if a family member wants to and is qualified to provide care that Medicaid has approved, they have the family member go through an approved agency. That way all the employment taxes, etc. are handled appropriately. If Medicaid approves 28 hours of a personal care attendant, that is what the family member could be paid as, even if the family member has higher qualifications.
I don't know how this works in VA. If Mom is already on Medicaid, ask her caseworker.