The Wyoming caregiver program
Wyoming pays family members to care for a relative at home through Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed). Here is what it is called, who can be paid, what it pays, and how to get in.
Wyoming at a glance
- Programs
- 1
- Reported pay
- Varies
- Spouse paid?
- Sometimes
- Waitlist
- Varies
can pay a relative
set in the care plan
Who are you caring for in Wyoming?
Who do you care for?
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Wyoming programs that pay family caregivers
This is Medicaid money — a real, ongoing benefit, not a grant or a one-off stipend. In Wyoming it runs through:
- Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed)
How it works: no home-care agency for self-directed care, but an FMS is required — ACES$ Financial Management Services serves the CCW; a case management agency must also be selected at application. The programs are administered by Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Section; 1-800-510-0280; Long Term Care Eligibility Unit 1-855-203-2936.
Is there CDPAP or IHSS in Wyoming?
Wyoming has no program called CDPAP or IHSS — those are New York's and California's names. The Wyoming equivalent runs through Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed), where the person receiving care can direct their own services and, in most cases, hire a relative.
Whatever the name, the model is the same one people mean by consumer-directed care: the person who needs help chooses their caregiver, and that caregiver can be family. See how CDPAP and IHSS work if a relative in New York or California described theirs to you.
What Wyoming pays family caregivers
Rates 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: Wyoming Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Who can be paid in Wyoming
- Adult child, grandchild, sibling, friend Yes
- Broadly allowed wherever the program lets the member choose their caregiver.
- Spouse Sometimes
- limited — the Community Choices Waiver renewal effective 7/1/2026 allows a paid spouse only if they hold no authority over the participant's finances and the care goes beyond normal spousal duties; guardians and the employer of record cannot be paid
- Parent of a minor child Not right now
- no — CCW serves only people 65+ or adults 19-64 with an SSA-verified disability; minors are not in this waiver
How much does Wyoming pay a family caregiver?
Wyoming does not publish one flat rate. not published on fetched pages; paid through the FMS within the participant's budget.
Your hours come from your relative's needs assessment, not from how many hours you actually work — which is why preparing for that assessment matters more than anything else. The detail is on the Wyoming caregiver pay page, and the national picture is in family caregiver pay rates by state.
Is there a waitlist in Wyoming?
Depends on the program. yes — not an entitlement; slots are limited and a waitlist forms when they are full. Apply early either way — the Medicaid financial review and the care assessment take time even where there is no list.
Why Wyoming pays family instead of an agency
115,700 people in Wyoming — 20% of the state — are 65 or older, across 23 counties. There are not enough agency home care workers for all of them, and care at home costs Medicaid far less than a nursing home. So the state pays the person already doing the work: you. If you would rather hire help, see what in-home care costs and home care agencies that hire family members.
How to become a paid caregiver for a family member in Wyoming
- 2 minutes
Check eligibility
Five questions show which Wyoming program fits your family and what it pays.
- usually weeks
Medicaid + needs assessment
Wyoming confirms Medicaid eligibility and assesses how much help your relative needs. Those hours become your paid hours.
- after approval
Enroll and name you
Your relative enrolls in Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed) and names you as their caregiver. Background check and payroll forms follow.
- every pay period
Get paid
You log the hours you already work and are paid for them, like any job.
Where to apply: Submit the CCW Program Application (CCW Form 01, which requires choosing a county case management agency) to the WDH HCBS Section in Cheyenne; non-Medicaid members also file a Wyoming Medicaid LTC application (1-855-203-2936); an LT-101 nurse assessment determines level of care.
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Wyoming caregiver program questions
What is the caregiver program in Wyoming called?
In Wyoming, family caregivers are paid through Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed). Wyoming has no program called CDPAP or IHSS — those are New York's and California's names. The Wyoming equivalent runs through Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed), where the person receiving care can direct their own services and, in most cases, hire a relative.
Does Wyoming have CDPAP or IHSS?
Wyoming has no program called CDPAP or IHSS — those are New York's and California's names. The Wyoming equivalent runs through Community Choices Waiver (participant-directed), where the person receiving care can direct their own services and, in most cases, hire a relative.
How much does Wyoming pay a family caregiver?
Wyoming does not publish one flat rate. not published on fetched pages; paid through the FMS within the participant's budget.
Can I get paid to take care of my spouse in Wyoming?
limited — the Community Choices Waiver renewal effective 7/1/2026 allows a paid spouse only if they hold no authority over the participant's finances and the care goes beyond normal spousal duties; guardians and the employer of record cannot be paid
Can a parent be paid to care for a disabled child in Wyoming?
no — CCW serves only people 65+ or adults 19-64 with an SSA-verified disability; minors are not in this waiver
Is there a waitlist for the Wyoming caregiver program?
yes — not an entitlement; slots are limited and a waitlist forms when they are full
How do I apply to be a paid caregiver in Wyoming?
Submit the CCW Program Application (CCW Form 01, which requires choosing a county case management agency) to the WDH HCBS Section in Cheyenne; non-Medicaid members also file a Wyoming Medicaid LTC application (1-855-203-2936); an LT-101 nurse assessment determines level of care.
Who runs the Wyoming Medicaid caregiver program?
Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Section; 1-800-510-0280; Long Term Care Eligibility Unit 1-855-203-2936.
Sources: health.wyo.gov · medicaidplanningassistance.org · mycil.org · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
Where most Wyoming caregivers are
Counties with the most residents aged 65 and older. The rules are the same everywhere in Wyoming — pick yours for the local picture.
Across the line
States that border Wyoming
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.