Benefit programs for older adults

Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services, Including Paying a Family Caregiver

Medicaid can pay for help at home instead of a nursing home, and in most states it can pay your own family member to give that help.

Typically worth $6,000 – $60,000 a year

PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

One program that becomes your entire medical and home care team so you can stay out of a nursing home.

Typically worth $12,000 – $90,000 a year

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Respite, training, counseling, and sometimes small grants for the family member doing the caring.

Typically worth $500 – $5,000 a year

GUIDE Model for Dementia Care

A Medicare program for people with dementia that assigns a care navigator and pays for respite.

Typically worth $1,000 – $6,000 a year

New Mexico Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in New Mexico, and who to call to get on the list.

Oregon Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Oregon, and who to call to get on the list.

Massachusetts Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Massachusetts, and who to call to get on the list.

Pennsylvania Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Pennsylvania, and who to call to get on the list.

Idaho Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Idaho, and who to call to get on the list.

Alabama Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Alabama, and who to call to get on the list.

South Carolina Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in South Carolina, and who to call to get on the list.

South Dakota Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in South Dakota, and who to call to get on the list.

Tennessee Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Tennessee, and who to call to get on the list.

New Hampshire Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in New Hampshire, and who to call to get on the list.

Texas Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Texas, and who to call to get on the list.

Arizona Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Arizona, and who to call to get on the list.

Kansas Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Kansas, and who to call to get on the list.

Nevada Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Nevada, and who to call to get on the list.

North Carolina Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in North Carolina, and who to call to get on the list.

Utah Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Utah, and who to call to get on the list.

Vermont Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Vermont, and who to call to get on the list.

California Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in California, and who to call to get on the list.

Nebraska Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Nebraska, and who to call to get on the list.

Virginia Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Virginia, and who to call to get on the list.

Maine Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Maine, and who to call to get on the list.

Indiana Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Indiana, and who to call to get on the list.

Washington Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Washington, and who to call to get on the list.

Montana Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Montana, and who to call to get on the list.

West Virginia Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in West Virginia, and who to call to get on the list.

Connecticut Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Connecticut, and who to call to get on the list.

Wisconsin Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Wisconsin, and who to call to get on the list.

Wyoming Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Wyoming, and who to call to get on the list.

Maryland Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Maryland, and who to call to get on the list.

Delaware Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Delaware, and who to call to get on the list.

Oklahoma Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Oklahoma, and who to call to get on the list.

North Dakota Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in North Dakota, and who to call to get on the list.

Mississippi Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Mississippi, and who to call to get on the list.

New York Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in New York, and who to call to get on the list.

Rhode Island Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Rhode Island, and who to call to get on the list.

Alaska Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Alaska, and who to call to get on the list.

Arkansas Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Arkansas, and who to call to get on the list.

District of Columbia Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in District of Columbia, and who to call to get on the list.

Kentucky Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Kentucky, and who to call to get on the list.

Iowa Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Iowa, and who to call to get on the list.

Georgia Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Georgia, and who to call to get on the list.

Hawaii Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Hawaii, and who to call to get on the list.

Louisiana Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Louisiana, and who to call to get on the list.

Minnesota Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Minnesota, and who to call to get on the list.

Missouri Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Missouri, and who to call to get on the list.

Illinois Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Illinois, and who to call to get on the list.

New Jersey Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in New Jersey, and who to call to get on the list.

Florida Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Florida, and who to call to get on the list.

Michigan Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Michigan, and who to call to get on the list.

Colorado Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Colorado, and who to call to get on the list.

Ohio Medicaid home care waivers, including paying a family caregiver

Home and community-based care in Ohio, and who to call to get on the list.