Short answer
Yes, but only in limited cases
Yes, with limits (Ariz. Admin. Code R9-28-506; AHCCCS policy). The care must be extraordinary care, the spouse is paid no more than a non-spouse caregiver would be, and is paid for at most 40 hours in a 7-day period. A spouse cannot be paid under Self-Directed Attendant Care (AHCCCS policy 1320-A).
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Programs to ask about in Arizona
ALTCS – Spouse as Paid Caregiver (attendant care)
Arizona Long Term Care System members living in their own home can choose their spouse as a paid attendant-care caregiver when the care is 'extraordinary' and medically necessary.
ALTCS – Self-Directed Attendant Care (SDAC)
Members can recruit, hire and manage their own direct care worker, including family members.
How to apply
Apply for ALTCS through AHCCCS; once enrolled, talk to your ALTCS case manager about attendant care options.