How to pay for full time caregivers?

I used a program the VA had called VIP (think it stood for Veterans In Place) and I was given a "budget" based upon my Husbands level of need, the amount of care that he required) I was told that I had to hire my own caregivers BUT there was a company in place that would do the Background check, and take care of all the paperwork for payment. All I had to do was submit the weekly time sheets. With this program I had to select at least 2 "programs" or "things" that I needed to have done. I selected Caregiver, Housecleaning. I was able to pay caregivers at the pay rate I chose (obviously the less I paid them the more hours that could be afforded given the "budget" that was assigned. But I chose to pay them more and not have to worry about caregivers that would quit.)
The interesting thing is that if I did not "spend" all that was in the monthly budget I could "bank" the extra and that could have been used towards the purchase of an accessible vehicle, or used to make the house more accessible for him. Never had to do any of that and pretty sure when he died there may have been funds remaining.
I guess what I am trying to say is also look into if the VIP program is still an active program it may provide you with even more money to pay caregivers or do things that need to get done. Combining Aid and Attendance with the VIP could help a lot.

call The VA and ask for the judiciary department..my mom had been on aide and attendance for quite awhile…. my mom had a diagnosis of anxiety, the V A out of the blue decided she needed a judiciary. I had to set up a new account titled as such…

the VA will also answer your questions

I am happy to offer any help I can. I believe it was four months from the start if the application to the first direct deposit.

Once funds started getting deposited I paid the sitters through Cashapp. I did not treat it like a payroll check.

You should get back pay from the date of the application to the start of the deposits.

Since your mom used VA funding in the past and has an account maybe the process will move quicker.

I have just added more sitter time for my mom so I will need to apply for more funding also.

My dad and mom received Aid and Attendance from the VA. Their benefits were deposited directly into their bank accounts. Mom is still using the benefit.
Dad passed.

VA took many months to finalize the benefits but it was worth the wait. Hang in there.

I paid the caregivers using an online app so it could be traced in case of an audit.
The sitters had to sign a Caregiver agreement from the VA and it is detailed about what services they will provide and who provides them.

You can use Cashapp(my fav), paypal or any app you like.