Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Montana

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Montana, they are overseen by the Montana DPHHS. 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.

Sometimes — it depends on the program and the care needed. The fine print: limited — yes under Big Sky Waiver self-directed option; prohibited under CFCS/PCS (spouses and parents of minors excluded there)

Not for young children right now — but parents of adult children can often be paid. The fine print: no under CFCS/PCS (explicitly prohibited); Big Sky Waiver serves adults — parent-of-minor not addressed

Montana 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: BSW: yes, limited slots (~2,800/yr, waitlist forms when full); CFCS/PCS: entitlement, no waitlist

It depends on the program. In Montana: hybrid — member hires/fires the caregiver but a financial management services / provider agency handles payroll, taxes, background checks; agency-based model also available