Quick answer
Likely yes in Indiana, but not yet confirmed on an official page
- Spouse Likely yes
- Adult child Likely yes
2 programs to ask about. Start here: Structured Family Caregiving (SFC).
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Programs that pay family caregivers
Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)
Waiver service (for example, in Indiana PathWays) that pays a daily rate for days a family caregiver delivers care under an approved plan; the care manager assigns a needs-based level.
Attendant Care
Waiver attendant care service. SFC can't be paid in the same calendar month as Attendant Care.
Who can be paid?
Can I get paid to take care of my parent in Indiana?
Reported yes – confirm in FSSA SFC FAQ.
Can a spouse be paid as a caregiver in Indiana?
Reported yes through Structured Family Caregiving, not Attendant Care – per FSSA's 'ATTC and SFC relationship guidance' as summarized. Confirm with your care manager.
How to apply
How do I apply in Indiana?
Ask your waiver care manager about SFC.
Is there a waiting list in Indiana?
Unknown.
Pay and requirements
How much does it pay?
SFC is paid as a daily rate by level (FSSA); amounts not listed here.
Caregiver requirements
See FSSA SFC FAQs.
Real caregivers in Indiana
Kacey Poynter – Mother caring for her 2-year-old son with a congenital brain malformation
Indiana Medicaid paid family caregiving (attendant care for a child)
She left her call-center job to care for her son at home, and Indiana's Medicaid program paid her for it, until the state announced cutbacks in 2024.
Pay: Paid by Indiana Medicaid (amount not stated in excerpt). Source: The New York Times, 2024-03-04.
Indiana Structured Family Caregiving served over 4,300 families (2024 provider presentation); daily rates were $77.54 / $99.71 / $131.44 by level, and stipends are generally non-taxable under IRS Section 131. (The Arc of Indiana, Introduction to Structured Family Caregiving (Apr 2024))
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