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Unfortantely most family members don't get paid for caregiving. Have you contacted Social Security, and your local Dept of Public services and your local Area agency on aging ?I know in the state I live in family members do not get compasated for caregiving.
I live in Wisconsin and would have the option to get paid for taking care of my mom if I wanted it.
First, it is something that is offered through the county. The program is called Family Care and is not yet in all counties in the state. Call your local department on aging to ask (I live in Milwaukee county).
Then you have to apply and be accepted. If your step-father qualifies for Medicaid, then he will probably quality for Family Care. Depending on his income, there could be a fee. Basically, we pay them mom's Medicaid spend down amount every month and then they pay for the caregivers, respite, etc.
Once you are in the program, you are assigned a case management worker who works with you to determine your step-father's needs. IF they determine that he needs a caregiver, they figure out how many hours and that is what they pay for. They have to justify it - companionship doesn't count. I would love to have someone with mom 8 hours a day, but we only have justification for 4. But that is better than none!
Then you have the choice of picking one of their agencies to work with or having someone you know be the caregiver (yourself, a friend, family member). If you want to do it, I THINK you are required to get some training. Then you actually get "hired" by one of the agencies and paid for your time through them. I'm not sure of the details, since we didn't go that route.
It took us a few months to get mom on the program, but once we did it has been great. Her spend down amount is pretty high, but it still costs us less than if we paid for the caregiver ourselves. And because it counts as her medicaid spend down, all Dr visits and scripts are automatically covered by medicaid.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
First, it is something that is offered through the county. The program is called Family Care and is not yet in all counties in the state. Call your local department on aging to ask (I live in Milwaukee county).
Then you have to apply and be accepted. If your step-father qualifies for Medicaid, then he will probably quality for Family Care. Depending on his income, there could be a fee. Basically, we pay them mom's Medicaid spend down amount every month and then they pay for the caregivers, respite, etc.
Once you are in the program, you are assigned a case management worker who works with you to determine your step-father's needs. IF they determine that he needs a caregiver, they figure out how many hours and that is what they pay for. They have to justify it - companionship doesn't count. I would love to have someone with mom 8 hours a day, but we only have justification for 4. But that is better than none!
Then you have the choice of picking one of their agencies to work with or having someone you know be the caregiver (yourself, a friend, family member). If you want to do it, I THINK you are required to get some training. Then you actually get "hired" by one of the agencies and paid for your time through them. I'm not sure of the details, since we didn't go that route.
It took us a few months to get mom on the program, but once we did it has been great. Her spend down amount is pretty high, but it still costs us less than if we paid for the caregiver ourselves. And because it counts as her medicaid spend down, all Dr visits and scripts are automatically covered by medicaid.
Good luck!