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Get paid as a family caregiver in Indiana

Indiana runs real Medicaid programs that pay family members to care for a loved one at home. Here is what they pay, who can be paid, and how to start.

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Indiana at a glance

Aged 65+
1.2 million

18% of the state

Counties
92

each with its own page

Programs
2

that can pay a relative

Spouse pay
Yes

see the full rule below

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states covered
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Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program

What Indiana pays family caregivers

$46–$80/day

Often tax-freeRates vary — check with the program.

Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Source: Indiana Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026

Waitlist in Indiana

Waitlists here can be long. Apply as soon as you can.

yes — PathWays and Health & Wellness reached federally approved capacity (waitlist since Apr 2024; 10,000+ waiting in 2025; capacity hit again Dec 2025 with new invitations not expected before ~Jul 2026); FSSA runs an online waitlist dashboard

The two big questions

Can a spouse be paid?

Yes

Yes — Indiana can pay you to care for your spouse.

The fine print: yes via SFC — a live-in spouse can be the paid SFC caregiver; no for Attendant Care since 7/1/2024 (spouse is a Legally Responsible Individual)

Can a parent be paid for a child?

Yes

Yes — Indiana has a path for parents of children who need care.

The fine print: yes via SFC on the Health & Wellness waiver — biological/adoptive parents, guardians, and stepparents of a minor may provide SFC; parents/guardians of minors may NOT provide attendant care since 7/1/2024

Indiana's programs

Run by: Indiana FSSA (Division of Aging / Indiana Medicaid)

Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)

A program that can pay a family member for care at home.

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Attendant Care (PathWays & H&W Waivers)

A program that can pay a family member for care at home.

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Can a spouse be paid in Indiana? →Indiana pay rates →The Indiana caregiver program →

How to apply in Indiana

  1. Check your match — 2 minutes, free.

    Our quick check tells you which programs fit your family before you talk to anyone.

  2. Start the state application.

    Contact the local Area Agency on Aging for intake, level-of-care assessment, and waitlist placement; apply for Indiana Medicaid through FSSA; PathWays members then select a managed-care plan and request SFC through their care coordinator.

  3. We help at every step.

    Forms, phone calls, the enrollment visit — we walk you through it all, free.

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Indiana questions, answered honestly

Is this legit?

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Indiana, they are overseen by the Indiana FSSA (Division of Aging / Indiana Medicaid). We help you enroll — applying costs you nothing.

Why would the government pay me?

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.

Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Indiana?

Yes — Indiana can pay you to care for your spouse. The fine print: yes via SFC — a live-in spouse can be the paid SFC caregiver; no for Attendant Care since 7/1/2024 (spouse is a Legally Responsible Individual)

Can I get paid to care for my child in Indiana?

Yes — Indiana has a path for parents of children who need care. The fine print: yes via SFC on the Health & Wellness waiver — biological/adoptive parents, guardians, and stepparents of a minor may provide SFC; parents/guardians of minors may NOT provide attendant care since 7/1/2024

How much do family caregivers get paid in Indiana?

Reported figures are around $46–$80/day, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Is there a waitlist?

Waitlists here can be long. Apply as soon as you can. Details: yes — PathWays and Health & Wellness reached federally approved capacity (waitlist since Apr 2024; 10,000+ waiting in 2025; capacity hit again Dec 2025 with new invitations not expected before ~Jul 2026); FSSA runs an online waitlist dashboard

Do I have to work for an agency?

It depends on the program. In Indiana: SFC: caregiver must enroll with an approved SFC provider agency that supervises and pays the stipend; attendant care may be agency-based or participant-directed, but LRIs are barred from self-directed attendant care (Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-10(b))

Sources: in.gov · in.gov · wfyi.org · Updated September 2026. Program rules change — always confirm with the program.

Browse Indiana by county

The programs are the same across Indiana. Pick your county to see how they work where you live.

Guides

For Indiana families

Start with the Indiana caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.

Across the line

States that border Indiana

Each state writes its own rules, and they differ more than people expect — a spouse who can be paid on one side of the line often cannot be on the other.

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