State Medicaid Caregiver Programs

Most states have a flagship Medicaid program that pays family members to provide in-home care. Eligibility, pay rates, and rules around hiring spouses or children all vary by program. Pick your state below for a step-by-step breakdown.

New York
CDPAP
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program
Pay: $15-$22/hour
California
IHSS
In-Home Supportive Services
Pay: $16-$22+/hour
Texas
STAR+PLUS
STAR+PLUS Medicaid Managed Care Waiver
Pay: $10-$15/hour
Massachusetts
MassHealth PCA
MassHealth Personal Care Attendant Program
Pay: $19-$22/hour
Washington
COPES
Community Options Program Entry System
Pay: $20-$24/hour
Florida
CDC+
Consumer Directed Care Plus
Pay: $13-$18/hour
Arizona
ALTCS
Arizona Long Term Care System
Pay: $14–$18/hour
Maryland
Community First Choice
Community First Choice (CFC)
Pay: $15–$20/hour
North Carolina
CAP/DA
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
Pay: $13-$19/hour
Pennsylvania
Community HealthChoices
Community HealthChoices (Services My Way)
Pay: $15-$19/hour
Ohio
Ohio Home Care Waiver
Ohio Home Care Waiver & Structured Family Caregiving
Pay: SFC ~$1,500-$1,800/mo stipend · hourly ~$22/hr
Illinois
CCP & HSP
Community Care Program & Home Services Program
Pay: $16-$21/hour
Georgia
CCSP & SFC
Community Care Services Program & Structured Family Caregiving
Pay: SFC: ~$1,650-$2,550/mo (tax-free) · PSS: ~$13-$22/hr
Tennessee
TennCare CHOICES
TennCare CHOICES Consumer Direction
Pay: $11-$16/hour
Michigan
MI Choice & Home Help
MI Choice Waiver & Home Help Program
Pay: $13-$17/hour
Virginia
Cardinal Care CD
Cardinal Care (CCC Plus) Consumer-Directed Services
Pay: $13-$18/hour
New Jersey
Personal Preference Program
Personal Preference Program (PPP)
Pay: $15-$20/hour (worker wage set from the budget)
Minnesota
CDCS & CFSS
Consumer Directed Community Supports & CFSS
Pay: $20-$23.50/hour
Colorado
CDASS
Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services
Pay: $17-$25/hour
Wisconsin
IRIS
IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
Pay: $12-$17/hour (worker set within budget)
South Carolina
Community Choices
Community Choices Waiver
Pay: $13-$18/hour
Louisiana
Community Choices Waiver
Community Choices Waiver (Self-Direction)
Pay: $9-$18.50/hour (self-directed)
Oregon
Independent Choices
Independent Choices Program & K Plan
Pay: $21-$25/hour
Indiana
Structured Family Caregiving
Structured Family Caregiving & Aged and Disabled Waiver
Pay: $45-$85/day stipend (SFC)
Missouri
Consumer Directed Services
Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
Pay: $12.50-$16/hour
Montana
Big Sky Waiver
Big Sky Waiver & Self-Directed Personal Care
Pay: $14-$20/hour
West Virginia
Personal Options
Personal Options (Aged & Disabled Waiver)
Pay: $10-$14/hour (worker wage)
Kentucky
Participant Directed Services
Participant Directed Services (HCB Waiver)
Pay: $10-$16/hour
Connecticut
CT Home Care Program
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders
Pay: $16.50-$22/hour (or up to ~$2,700/mo tax-free via AFL)
Arkansas
IndependentChoices
Arkansas IndependentChoices
Pay: $11-$16/hour
Idaho
A&D Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver (Self-Directed)
Pay: $13-$21/hour
Nevada
Nevada PCS
Personal Care Services (Self-Directed)
Pay: $16-$18/hour
Rhode Island
Personal Choice
Personal Choice (Self-Directed)
Pay: $16-$20/hour
Iowa
CCO & CDAC
Consumer Choices Option & Consumer-Directed Attendant Care
Pay: $13-$20/hour (rate you set)
Utah
New Choices Waiver
New Choices Waiver (Self-Directed)
Pay: $13-$17/hour
Delaware
DSHP Plus
Diamond State Health Plan Plus (Self-Directed)
Pay: $13-$21/hour
Oklahoma
ADvantage Waiver
ADvantage Waiver (CD-PASS Self-Directed)
Pay: $10-$16/hour
Maine
MaineCare Consumer-Directed
MaineCare Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance
Pay: $16-$20/hour
New Mexico
Mi Via
Mi Via Self-Directed Waiver
Pay: $13-$16/hour
Alabama
Personal Choices
Personal Choices (Self-Directed)
Pay: $12-$17/hour
Alaska
Alaska PCA
Consumer-Directed Personal Care Assistance
Pay: $13-$20/hour
Hawaii
QUEST Integration
QUEST Integration Self-Directed Care
Pay: $13-$17/hour
Kansas
KanCare HCBS
KanCare HCBS Self-Directed (FE/PD Waiver)
Pay: $12-$16/hour
Mississippi
E&D Waiver
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Pay: $10-$14/hour (approx.)
Nebraska
A&D Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver (Self-Directed)
Pay: $13-$18/hour
New Hampshire
Choices for Independence
Choices for Independence (CFI) Waiver
Pay: $15-$22/hour
North Dakota
ND HCBS Waiver
HCBS Waiver & Qualified Service Provider
Pay: $14-$19/hour (set by state fee schedule)
South Dakota
HOPE Waiver
HOPE Waiver (Home and Community-Based Options)
Pay: $41-$57/day (caregiver stipend)
Vermont
Choices for Care
Choices for Care (Self-Directed)
Pay: $16-$22/hour
Wyoming
Community Choices Waiver
Wyoming Community Choices Waiver
Pay: $13-$18/hour