Can you get paid to care for a family member in Delaware?

Yes, through 2 programs we verified. In Delaware, a family member or friend can be paid as a personal attendant when the person who needs care is enrolled in a self-directed attendant program. The main routes are Self-Directed Attendant Care through Diamond State Health Plan Plus (Medicaid long-term care) and the Personal Attendant Services program run with DSAAPD. The person receiving care hires the attendant, and a fiscal agent handles payroll.

Which Delaware programs pay family caregivers?

Self-Directed Attendant Care (SDAC), Diamond State Health Plan Plus LTSS

• Type: Medicaid self-direction
• Who can be paid: An attendant the member hires and manages, which can include a relative; people legally responsible for the member and the member's employer representative cannot be the paid attendant.
• Who qualifies for care: Delaware Medicaid members enrolled in Diamond State Health Plan Plus long-term services and supports who need help with daily activities and live in the community (not in assisted living or a nursing facility).

Personal Attendant Services (PAS)

• Type: Medicaid self-direction
• Who can be paid: Personal attendants recruited, hired and managed by the person with a disability (or by a parent or guardian for an eligible child).
• Who qualifies for care: Adults with disabilities who qualify through the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) or through Medicaid (DMMA); children qualify through their Medicaid program.

Are there national programs too?

Yes. Veterans may qualify for VA programs that pay or support family caregivers: Veteran Directed Care and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

What should you confirm with the state?

Delaware's official program pages were offline during research; confirm whether a spouse or other specific relative can be paid with the Delaware ADRC (1-800-223-9074) or your Medicaid case manager.