Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Pennsylvania

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Pennsylvania, they are overseen by the PA Department of Human Services. 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 cannot be paid; other relatives incl. adult children and parents of adult (21+) disabled children can

Not for young children right now — but parents of adult children can often be paid. The fine print: no for CHC (serves adults 21+); PA generally does not pay parents of minor children

Reported figures are around $13–$19/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

There may be a waitlist. Applying early holds your place. Details: limited enrollment slots (~181,848/yr); waitlist can form when full

It depends on the program. In Pennsylvania: self-directed with a mandatory fiscal intermediary — Tempus Unlimited is the statewide FMS for CHC/Services My Way