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Can you get paid to care for a family member?
Often, yes. Medicaid, state programs and the VA can pay family caregivers, but the rules change from state to state. Pick your state for a plain-English answer, with every fact linked to an official source.
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Find your state
See which programs can pay family members where your loved one lives.
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Check who can be paid
Spouses, adult children and parents are treated differently. We spell it out.
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Apply with confidence
Phone numbers, agencies and official links, so you know who to call next.
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- NYNew York
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- TNTennessee
- TXTexas
- UTUtah
- VTVermont
- VAVirginia
- WAWashington
- WVWest Virginia
- WIWisconsin
- WYWyoming
Caring for a veteran?
The VA can pay a monthly stipend to family caregivers of eligible veterans, separate from Medicaid.
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