Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Nebraska

Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Nebraska, they are overseen by the Nebraska DHHS (main 402-471-3121. 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.

Not right now — but other family members can often be paid. The fine print: no — dhhs.ne.gov: 'a spouse or the parent/guardian of a minor child cannot be paid providers'

Not for young children right now — but parents of adult children can often be paid. The fine print: no — explicitly excluded on dhhs.ne.gov (legally responsible persons)

Reported figures are around $15/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: PAS: entitlement, never a waitlist; AD Waiver: capped (~10,000/yr), waitlist possible with priority for health/safety risk

It depends on the program. In Nebraska: no agency required — family member enrolls as a Medicaid independent provider, paid directly by DHHS; EVV via smartphone required; agency option also exists