Zelinda, the vast majority of family caregivers do not get paid.... unless the parent can pay from their savings account. You would need to draw up an employment agreement and decide how the payroll taxes would be paid.
See if your Mom can qualify for Medicaid [which is different than Medicare], usually one needs to be near poverty level. This varies from State to State. If your State can pay you, don't be surprised if the pay is only for a few hours at minimum wage, but for your sake I hope they can pay more. Medicaid is taxpayer funded.
You can only be paid going forward, you cannot recoup any back pay. Are you 65 yet? Why I am asking as I am wondering what you are doing about health insurance? Medicare or paying out of pocket?
If your mother is able to pay you, then to avoid, or at least reduce, any possible future problems with Medicaid, siblings, other relatives, or adult protective services, you should definitely have a notarized caregiver contract in place before any payments are made to you. The link above contains another link to a caregiver contract template.
Whether government agencies are able to pay you as a caregiver depends on the state where you live and your mother's particular circumstances, so contact your state's office on aging to get guidance on that. And, if your mother was a veteran or married to one, also contact the Veterans Administration and/or your state's office of veterans service to find out if your mother is eligible for their assistance.
Kudos to you for being your mother's caregiver during this hard time of her life. Best wishes to both of you.
See if your Mom can qualify for Medicaid [which is different than Medicare], usually one needs to be near poverty level. This varies from State to State. If your State can pay you, don't be surprised if the pay is only for a few hours at minimum wage, but for your sake I hope they can pay more. Medicaid is taxpayer funded.
You can only be paid going forward, you cannot recoup any back pay. Are you 65 yet? Why I am asking as I am wondering what you are doing about health insurance? Medicare or paying out of pocket?
If your mother is able to pay you, then to avoid, or at least reduce, any possible future problems with Medicaid, siblings, other relatives, or adult protective services, you should definitely have a notarized caregiver contract in place before any payments are made to you. The link above contains another link to a caregiver contract template.
Whether government agencies are able to pay you as a caregiver depends on the state where you live and your mother's particular circumstances, so contact your state's office on aging to get guidance on that. And, if your mother was a veteran or married to one, also contact the Veterans Administration and/or your state's office of veterans service to find out if your mother is eligible for their assistance.
Kudos to you for being your mother's caregiver during this hard time of her life. Best wishes to both of you.