Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Kansas

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Kansas, they are overseen by the Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). We help you enroll — applying costs you nothing.

Care at home costs Medicaid far less than a nursing home. So states pay family members to give that care at home. It's good for your loved one, and it's the law working the way it should.

Yes — Kansas can pay you to care for your spouse. The fine print: yes — spouse can be hired under FE/PD self-directed attendant care

Yes — Kansas has a path for parents of children who need care. The fine print: yes — TA Waiver pays parents for personal care up to 12 hrs/day (40 hrs/wk, no overnight respite; nursing if parent is RN/LPN); BI and PD waivers also permanently allow paid parents of minors

Reported figures are around $13–$17/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

There may be a waitlist. Applying early holds your place. Details: FE Waiver: new waitlist for FE applicants effective July 6 2026; PD waitlist eliminated end of FY2025; BI at risk of first-time waitlist after 2025 budget cuts

It depends on the program. In Kansas: self-directed hire/train/fire, but a Financial Management Services (FMS) agency must handle payroll/taxes