Quick answer
Yes, family members can be paid in Arizona
- Spouse Limited
- Adult child Yes
2 programs to ask about. Start here: ALTCS – Spouse as Paid Caregiver (attendant care).
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Programs that pay family caregivers
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.
Who can be paid?
Can I get paid to take care of my parent in Arizona?
Adult children and other family members can be paid if they meet direct care worker requirements (AHCCCS Exhibit 1620-17). Parents of minor children cannot be paid under Self-Directed Attendant Care (1320-A).
Can a spouse be paid as a caregiver in Arizona?
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).
How to apply
How do I apply in Arizona?
Apply for ALTCS through AHCCCS; once enrolled, talk to your ALTCS case manager about attendant care options.
Is there a waiting list in Arizona?
Unknown.
Pay and requirements
How much does it pay?
A spouse is paid no more than the rate for a non-spouse caregiver (R9-28-506). Specific rates: unknown.
Caregiver requirements
Direct care workers must meet the provider agency's requirements. A legal guardian cannot be the worker under Self-Directed Attendant Care.