Quick answer
Yes, family members can be paid in Arkansas
- Spouse No
- Adult child Yes
2 programs to ask about. Start here: IndependentChoices (self-directed personal care).
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Programs that pay family caregivers
IndependentChoices (self-directed personal care)
Medicaid participants receive a cash allowance for personal assistance and hire their own personal assistant.
ARChoices (waiver) – self-direction option
Home and community-based waiver whose participants can also choose the self-direction model.
Who can be paid?
Can I get paid to take care of my parent in Arkansas?
Family members other than those with legal responsibility for the participant may be personal assistants (Arkansas IndependentChoices rules).
Can a spouse be paid as a caregiver in Arkansas?
No. Arkansas rules state a court-appointed legal guardian, spouse, power of attorney or income payee may not serve as a personal assistant in IndependentChoices.
How to apply
How do I apply in Arkansas?
Unverified – contact Arkansas DHS (Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services).
Is there a waiting list in Arkansas?
Unknown.
Pay and requirements
How much does it pay?
Unknown.
Caregiver requirements
A representative may not be paid and may not be an employee of the participant.
Sources
| Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|
| Arkansas DHS – Self-Direction/IndependentChoices | |
| Arkansas Code of Rules – IndependentChoices 200.000 |