Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Kentucky

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Kentucky, they are overseen by the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Dept. for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) 877-315-0589. 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 — Kentucky can pay you to care for your spouse. The fine print: yes — friends and relatives including adult children and spouses can be hired under PDS

Sometimes — special programs for children may pay parents. The fine print: limited — parents/guardians (legally responsible individuals) payable under Michelle P./HCB only for extraordinary or specialized care (rule eff. 7/1/2024), capped 40 hrs/wk combined, CPR training required

Reported figures are around $29.04/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Waitlists here can be long. Apply as soon as you can. Details: HCB Waiver ~17,800 slots/yr — waitlist forms when full; Michelle P. Waiver has a long-standing multi-year waitlist

It depends on the program. In Kentucky: self-directed with mandatory financial management services agency for payroll/taxes; support broker/case manager assists