Quick answer
Likely yes in Massachusetts, but not yet confirmed on an official page
- Spouse Likely no
- Adult child Likely yes
2 programs to ask about. Start here: MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program.
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Programs that pay family caregivers
MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program
Members hire and manage their own personal care attendants.
MassHealth Adult Foster Care (AFC)
A caregiver who lives with the member gets paid through an AFC provider.
Who can be paid?
Can I get paid to take care of my parent in Massachusetts?
Reported yes – other family members can be PCAs, and AFC caregivers if they live with the member.
Can a spouse be paid as a caregiver in Massachusetts?
Reported no – per 130 CMR 422.000 and the PCA consumer employer handbook as summarized, a spouse, surrogate, foster parent or legally responsible relative can't be a paid PCA. AFC also reportedly excludes spouses.
How to apply
How do I apply in Massachusetts?
Unverified – contact MassHealth.
Is there a waiting list in Massachusetts?
Unknown.
Pay and requirements
How much does it pay?
Unknown.
Caregiver requirements
AFC requires the caregiver and member to live together (MassHealth AFC fact sheet).
Real caregivers in Massachusetts
Sandra Daniels – Caring for her sister Arlene and their 94-year-old mother
MassHealth Adult Foster Care, via Caregiver Homes
“This is a godsend.”
Pay: Daily stipend (company estimated about $15,000–$18,000 a year for caregivers then). Source: Taunton Daily Gazette, 2012-04-23.
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