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

Yes, through 2 programs we verified. In Idaho, a relative who is not legally responsible for the person, such as an adult child, can be a paid caregiver through Medicaid personal care or the Aged & Disabled Waiver. Idaho ended its Family Personal Care Services program on July 15, 2025, so spouses and parents of minor children can no longer be paid. A relative can also become a Certified Family Home and be paid to care for an adult family member who lives with them.

Which Idaho programs pay family caregivers?

State Plan Personal Care Services and Aged & Disabled Waiver attendant care

• Who can be paid: Qualified caregivers, which can include relatives who are not legally responsible for the member. Since July 15, 2025, spouses and parents of minor children can no longer be the paid caregiver.
• Who qualifies for care: Idaho Medicaid members who need help with daily activities and, for the waiver, meet a nursing facility level of care.

Certified Family Home (CFH)

• Type: Adult foster care
• Who can be paid: A caregiver, related or unrelated, who is certified by the state to care for one to four adults in the caregiver's own home.
• Who qualifies for care: Adults who need help with daily activities because of age or disability. Medicaid may pay the CFH provider for care if the resident qualifies; the resident pays room and board.

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.