Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Arkansas

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Arkansas, they are overseen by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (Division of Aging. We help you enroll — applying costs you nothing.

Care at home costs Medicaid far less than a nursing home. So states pay family members to give that care at home. It's good for your loved one, and it's the law working the way it should.

Not right now — but other family members can often be paid. The fine print: no — spouses and legal guardians are prohibited from being hired; other relatives including adult children can be paid

Not for young children right now — but parents of adult children can often be paid. The fine print: no pathway found — IndependentChoices serves adults (18+); no parent-of-minor payment provision located

Arkansas doesn't publish one flat rate — rates vary and the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Some programs here have no waitlist. Others can have one. Details: IndependentChoices via State Plan Personal Care is an entitlement (no waitlist); the ARChoices waiver is capped (~11,500 slots/year) and can form a waitlist

It depends on the program. In Arkansas: self-directed (Cash & Counseling model) — participant is employer; a financial management service (FMS) handles tax withholding and caregiver payroll