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My brothers wife just passed away. He is on Medicare and Medicaid here in Maryland. He is disabled cannot take care of himself. As his sister can I get paid to take care of him ?
I just read your profile which is a little confusing. Do you also have limitations. How old is brother, how old are you? If you have limitations, I would not take this on. Your profile says you r burnt out from caring for a husband?
What it seems you are are asking about is usually referred to as IHHS (In Home Health supportive/services). I’ve been on this forum 5+ years and it seems really only AZ & CA have well established IHHS systems with some sort of training (like Red Cross cpr) done. The usual seems 20 hrs a week at slightly above your areas minimum wage with taxes, fica done. It’s taxable income paid to you the caregiver. The elder - even though living still in the community at their home - may need to have a portion of their monthly income be paid to the state to offset the costs the state pays the caregiver depending on their community based asset/income max for Medicaid program for your state.
Medicaid is a “needs based” entitlement. And the “need” is BOTH financially and medically.
He will have to have a medical needs assesment done. State will either send out a RN/SW duo or have an outside contractor who does these. He or his dpoa will have to sign off a HIPPA release so they can access his health chart. To me the assessment is totally a “watch what you wish for”..... cause should his needs show him ”at need” for over 30/32-35+ hrs of care a week, he may be viewed as best off in a facility with 24/7 oversight as there flat is not live in family able to doing oversight/care for 168 hrs a week. Assessment can also look at his living situation as to whether it can support any adaptation needed (like a hoyer lift, or ADA compliant ramp).
As an aside on this, multigenerational families who are themselves lower income but live with Grannie or Great Auntie in her home or live elsewhere but work part time (so can go to grannies & help out) have a better chance of getting state paid community based services as they can show family there to fill in for free whatever state program doesn’t.
On this forum, family caregivers getting paid to care for other family members are as rare as hen’s teeth. I understand that in some states, Medicaid does have caregiver allowances, but they are state specific and you’d have to contact your local Medicaid office. Plus, it’s been my experience that Medicaid’s wheels turn painfully slowly (especially now with the shutdown) while they examine every minutiae of his life and your’s. Also, whatever they give you will not be enough to live on. I learned I’d get $40 a week.
If he’s able, he can pay you out of his pocket, so to speak. You will need a Caregiver Agreement that you csn both sign. I understand there is a template on this site.
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
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.
I agree that:
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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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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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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.
What it seems you are are asking about is usually referred to as IHHS (In Home Health supportive/services). I’ve been on this forum 5+ years and it seems really only AZ & CA have well established IHHS systems with some sort of training (like Red Cross cpr) done. The usual seems 20 hrs a week at slightly above your areas minimum wage with taxes, fica done. It’s taxable income paid to you the caregiver. The elder - even though living still in the community at their home - may need to have a portion of their monthly income be paid to the state to offset the costs the state pays the caregiver depending on their community based asset/income max for Medicaid program for your state.
Medicaid is a “needs based” entitlement. And the “need” is BOTH financially and medically.
He will have to have a medical needs assesment done. State will either send out a RN/SW duo or have an outside contractor who does these. He or his dpoa will have to sign off a HIPPA release so they can access his health chart. To me the assessment is totally a “watch what you wish for”..... cause should his needs show him ”at need” for over 30/32-35+ hrs of care a week, he may be viewed as best off in a facility with 24/7 oversight as there flat is not live in family able to doing oversight/care for 168 hrs a week. Assessment can also look at his living situation as to whether it can support any adaptation needed (like a hoyer lift, or ADA compliant ramp).
As an aside on this, multigenerational families who are themselves lower income but live with Grannie or Great Auntie in her home or live elsewhere but work part time (so can go to grannies & help out) have a better chance of getting state paid community based services as they can show family there to fill in for free whatever state program doesn’t.
If he’s able, he can pay you out of his pocket, so to speak. You will need a Caregiver Agreement that you csn both sign. I understand there is a template on this site.