How much do family caregivers get paid in Kansas?
Around $13–$17/hr — and here is what moves that number.
Your pay is not a posted wage. It comes out of a care budget that Kansas sets from your relative's assessed needs, which is why two caregivers in the same town can be paid differently.
What Kansas pays family caregivers
$13–$17/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Kansas Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
What sets your number
self-directed hire/train/fire, but a Financial Management Services (FMS) agency must handle payroll/taxes
- Spouse can be paid?
- Yes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Yes
- Waitlist
- There may be a waitlist — apply early.
Where the money comes from
This is Medicaid money, not a grant and not a charity. In Kansas it runs through Frail Elderly Waiver, Physical Disability Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, Technology Assisted Waiver (children), administered by Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS); KanCare Clearinghouse 800-792-4884, ADRC 855-200-2372
528,200 people in Kansas — 18% of the state — are 65 or older, spread across 105 counties. The programs on this page exist because caring for them at home costs the state far less than a nursing home does.
From first call to first paycheck
- 2 minutes
Check eligibility
Five questions tell you which Kansas program fits, and roughly what it pays.
- usually weeks
Medicaid + care assessment
Kansas confirms your relative qualifies and how much help they need. The hours in that assessment become your paid hours.
- after approval
Enrol and hire
Your relative enrols, then names you as their caregiver. Background check, paperwork, done.
- every pay period
Get paid
You log the hours you already work and are paid for them, like any job.
How to start in Kansas: Apply for KanCare online (Self-Service Portal), by phone 800-792-4884, or paper, checking the HCBS box; ADRC (855-200-2372) arranges the functional assessment.
Kansas pay questions, answered honestly
How much do family caregivers get paid in Kansas?
Figures reported for Kansas land around $13–$17/hr, but that is a range, not a promise. Your rate is set inside your relative's care plan and budget. We tell you your real number before you enroll.
What decides my exact hourly rate?
Three things: how much help your relative is assessed as needing, which Kansas program they are on, and who administers the payroll. self-directed hire/train/fire, but a Financial Management Services (FMS) agency must handle payroll/taxes
How many hours a week can I be paid for?
Hours come from the care assessment, not from how many you actually work. That is the single biggest thing families get wrong — an honest assessment is worth more than any negotiation later. We help you prepare for it.
Is family caregiver pay taxable?
Usually yes — it is normally treated as wages, with taxes withheld. One exception is worth asking about: the IRS difficulty-of-care rule can make some payments tax-free when the caregiver lives with the person receiving care.
Can I be paid to care for my spouse in Kansas?
yes — spouse can be hired under FE/PD self-directed attendant care There is a full page on this: see spousal caregiver pay in Kansas.
Can a parent be paid for caring for their own child in Kansas?
yes — TA Waiver pays parents for personal care up to 12 hrs/day (40 hrs/wk, no overnight respite; nursing if parent is RN/LPN); BI and PD waivers also permanently allow paid parents of minors
Is there a waitlist in Kansas?
FE Waiver: new waitlist for FE applicants effective July 6 2026; PD waitlist eliminated end of FY2025; BI at risk of first-time waitlist after 2025 budget cuts
How do I apply in Kansas?
Apply for KanCare online (Self-Service Portal), by phone 800-792-4884, or paper, checking the HCBS box; ADRC (855-200-2372) arranges the functional assessment.
Married and caring for your husband or wife? Read the spouse rules for Kansas →
Sources: medicaidplanningassistance.org · kdads.ks.gov · kidswaivers.org · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rates change — always confirm with the program.
Where most Kansas caregivers are
Counties with the most residents aged 65 and older. The rules are the same everywhere in Kansas — pick yours for the local picture.
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