Running a home care agency in New York
The rules, requirements and market numbers for non-medical home care in New York. Each page lists its sources and the date it was last verified.
- Agency licensing License required: Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) Details
- Training requirements 40 hours of initial training Details
- Background checks Fingerprint-based check required Details
- EVV requirements Multiple (open vendor model) — eMedNY aggregator, choice model Details
- Medicaid waivers Details
- Overtime and minimum wage $17.00 minimum wage, weekly overtime after 40 hours Details
- Caregiver pay $19.78 mean hourly (May 2025) Details
- Home care rates $35.00 median hourly cost Details
- Medicaid eligibility limits $1,836/month income, $33,038 single assets Details
- Medicaid managed care plans 24 plans Details
- Paid family caregivers 1 program Details
- Nurse delegation Medication: can be delegated Details
- Non-compete rules Generally enforceable if reasonable Details
- Area Agencies on Aging 59 agencies Details
- County market reports Home care market reports for 62 counties in New York Find a county
Tools that work in every state
Price your services with the bill rate calculator, check a week of shifts with the overtime calculator, and print a care plan or client intake form from the templates library.
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