Utah
Utah has real Medicaid programs that pay family members to care for a loved one at home. Here's what they pay, who can be paid, and how to start.
$2,372/month
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Utah Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Waitlists here can be long. Apply as soon as you can.
New Choices Waiver is not an entitlement (~2,500 slots, waitlist possible); DSPD services are known for a multi-year waiting list
Yes — Utah can pay you to care for your spouse.
The fine print: yes/limited — spouses payable under DSPD Caregiver Compensation (SB 63, CMS-approved Jan 2022) for extraordinary care; New Choices Waiver allows spouses 'in some cases'; EPAS and state-plan personal care exclude spouses
Yes — Utah has a path for parents of children who need care.
The fine print: yes — parents, step-parents, and legal guardians can be paid under DSPD Caregiver Compensation (since 2020) after completing required training; not under state-plan personal care
Run by: Utah Dept. of Health & Human Services — Division of Integrated Healthcare (Medicaid, 800-662-9651) and Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD, 1-844-275-3773)
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For disability waivers call DSPD intake at 1-844-275-3773 or apply online at dspd.utah.gov; for the New Choices Waiver call Utah Medicaid at 800-662-9651 (option 6) after meeting facility-residency requirements.
Forms, phone calls, the enrollment visit — we walk you through it all, free.
Yes. These are real Medicaid programs run by the state. In Utah, they are overseen by the Utah Dept. of Health & Human Services — Division of Integrated Healthcare (Medicaid. 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 — Utah can pay you to care for your spouse. The fine print: yes/limited — spouses payable under DSPD Caregiver Compensation (SB 63, CMS-approved Jan 2022) for extraordinary care; New Choices Waiver allows spouses 'in some cases'; EPAS and state-plan personal care exclude spouses
Yes — Utah has a path for parents of children who need care. The fine print: yes — parents, step-parents, and legal guardians can be paid under DSPD Caregiver Compensation (since 2020) after completing required training; not under state-plan personal care
Reported figures are around $2,372/month, 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: New Choices Waiver is not an entitlement (~2,500 slots, waitlist possible); DSPD services are known for a multi-year waiting list
It depends on the program. In Utah: participant-directed with a financial management services agency handling payroll (New Choices Waiver); DSPD caregiver compensation runs through the person's DSPD services and requires caregiver training
Sources: dspd.utah.gov · medicaidplanningassistance.org · medicaidplanningassistance.org · Updated September 2026. Program rules change — always confirm with the program.
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