Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in South Dakota

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In South Dakota, they are overseen by the South Dakota Dept. 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.

Yes — South Dakota can pay you to care for your spouse. The fine print: yes — spouses may serve as the paid SFC caregiver; caregiver and recipient must live in the same home

Not for young children right now — but parents of adult children can often be paid. The fine print: no — HOPE Waiver serves only adults 65+ or disabled adults 18-64, so a minor child cannot be the care recipient

Reported figures are around $392/week, 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: capped at ~3,704 beneficiaries/year; a waitlist can form

It depends on the program. In South Dakota: yes — SFC is delivered through an approved SFC provider agency (e.g. Careforth) that pays the caregiver, though the caregiver is not an agency employee; live-in required