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Carmendelia64 Asked March 2020

Can I get paid for providing CNA care to my partner since I left my job after his diagnosis of cancer?

Primary, oncologists and endocrinologist just to name a few of the doctors he sees.

worriedinCali Mar 2020
The only way to get paid through the VA is if he’s a wartime veteran and eligible for aid and attendance—he can use his A&A to pay you.

If he’s on medicaid & is approved for home care then, he could hire you as the caregiver but it’s at Medicaid hourly rates. There’s no special program where agencies train you and hire you. The state of PA has no special programs either, they simply use agencies to provide caregivers for their Medicaid recipients and family members can be hired by the agencies.

JoAnn29 Mar 2020
In the State of PA, the Care agencies have programs where they will train and hire an individual to care for a LO. They supply benefits too. Maybe call around and see if Fla provides these programs. Your County Office of Aging maybe able to help.

Like said, if a Vet there maybe something there. Call ur County VA office. Then there is Medicaid. If your partner fits the criteria you may get paid or partner given an aide.

Seems like you have done a lot of Caregiving. Your profile says ur also caring for a sister. You have experience so you know how to handle things safely. But, please don't burn yourself out. Find as many resources you can. That goes for sister to. If you are under 62, not working is going to effect what you will receive in SS. SS goes back 35 years at time of applying.

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MountainMoose Mar 2020
Agreeing with Sadexecutor. He can pay you. You must (for your protection and his) get a caregiver contract. Make sure you are protecting your financial future concerning taxes, Social Security, et al. Additionally, he's protected with it in writing if it's ever needed for any lookback for his spending.

Furthermore, keep meticulous records and receipts.

I'm sorry you and your partner are going through this.

Sadexecutor Mar 2020
He can provided there is a caregiver contract and he is in a mental capacity to sign it. Keep records of all of your payments and everything you do on a day-to-day basis. This can easily come back on you by other family members so keep very good records. If he does not have the mental capacity to understand anything he is signing then this could be disputed in court by another family member and you could end up having to pay the money back. Be very careful what you do. Family can be evil.

freqflyer Mar 2020
Carmen, the vast majority of people who are caring for a love one do not get paid.... unless, like Grandma1954 had mentioned in her post, that love one can pay you from their own savings. If that is possible, then draw up an employment agreement in case later down the road your love one needs to sign up for Medicaid [which is different from Medicare]. That way Medicaid won't consider the pay as "gifting".

Medicaid does have State programs to pay a love one for caring for a family member, but usually spouses/sig others/partners do not get paid.

So sorry your partner and you are going through this. I see from your profile you are also caring for your older sister. Try to stay well.

Grandma1954 Mar 2020
He can pay you.
If he is a Veteran it might be possible that the VA has programs that might help. It would depend on where and when he served. (and if he is a veteran it is very possible that some of his conditions could possibly be related to his service and if so he could get a LOT of help, well worth looking into)

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