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Do you mean *get paid* to be a caregiver for your husband?
"The short answer to the question, 'Can I be paid as a caregiver for my spouse?' is yes. Unfortunately, the long answer is considerably more complicated, and it starts with, “Well, that depends.”
I believe that you may be asking if you can be in some way compensated to be caregiver. I'm afraid that the answer is most often that you cannot be. However, if you are currently working and must give up your job to care for a family member, and that family member is on Medicaid or some other program provided by your State, you should check to see if there is compensation.
Every year politicians promise at election time that they will keep people out of nursing homes by compensating family to do in-home care; so far the programs don't seem to happen after election-frenzy exits the door.
Do check for your own state. When I use my search engine to type in "California compensation for family caregivers" I get many responses online. For instance:
"In California, family caregivers may receive compensation. The California Paid Family Leave Act offers eligible caregivers up to 70% of their current wages/income for providing care to a seriously ill or disabled loved one1. Additionally, the In-Home Supportive Services program allows those receiving Medicaid to pay family members or caregivers to provide in-home care." and............ "Does California pay family members to care for a loved one? There are multiple programs in California that pay family members to care for a loved one. However, both the caregiver and the care recipient must meet certain eligibility requirements. In.....blah blah".
So remember that online search bar and your favorite answer to "google" can get you a lot of information relevant to programs in your state. If there are senior centers by you, stop by and ask about any resource information they may have. Good luck!
DeloresB, welcome back to the forum. I noticed you asked a similiar question on October 8, here are the answers: www.agingcare.com/questions/can-i-be-a-caregiver-for-my-spouse-490394.htm?
Please note that your husband can pay you for his care. Otherwise, you could check with your State Medicaid (which is different from Medicare). Medicaid, if your husband qualifies, could possibly have a State program where a spouse gets paid. Please note, don't be surprised if the pay is minimum wage for a few hours each week. Medicaid is funded by us taxpayers.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
"The short answer to the question, 'Can I be paid as a caregiver for my spouse?' is yes. Unfortunately, the long answer is considerably more complicated, and it starts with, “Well, that depends.”
Source: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/paying-spousal-caregivers
Every year politicians promise at election time that they will keep people out of nursing homes by compensating family to do in-home care; so far the programs don't seem to happen after election-frenzy exits the door.
Do check for your own state. When I use my search engine to type in "California compensation for family caregivers" I get many responses online. For instance:
"In California, family caregivers may receive compensation. The California Paid Family Leave Act offers eligible caregivers up to 70% of their current wages/income for providing care to a seriously ill or disabled loved one1. Additionally, the In-Home Supportive Services program allows those receiving Medicaid to pay family members or caregivers to provide in-home care."
and............
"Does California pay family members to care for a loved one?
There are multiple programs in California that pay family members to care for a loved one. However, both the caregiver and the care recipient must meet certain eligibility requirements. In.....blah blah".
So remember that online search bar and your favorite answer to "google" can get you a lot of information relevant to programs in your state.
If there are senior centers by you, stop by and ask about any resource information they may have.
Good luck!
Welcome aboard :)
Please note that your husband can pay you for his care. Otherwise, you could check with your State Medicaid (which is different from Medicare). Medicaid, if your husband qualifies, could possibly have a State program where a spouse gets paid. Please note, don't be surprised if the pay is minimum wage for a few hours each week. Medicaid is funded by us taxpayers.