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

Yes, through one program we verified. In Kansas, people on a KanCare home and community-based services waiver, such as the Frail Elderly or Physical Disability waiver, can choose to self-direct their attendant care. That means they select, train and manage their own attendant, and a financial management service handles pay. The person receiving care must be on KanCare and need a level of care that would otherwise require an institution.

Which Kansas programs pay family caregivers?

Self-directed attendant care / personal care services in KanCare HCBS waivers (Frail Elderly, Physical Disability, I/DD and others)

• Type: Medicaid self-direction
• Who can be paid: An attendant the person selects, trains, manages and pays through a financial management service. Which family members can be hired was not confirmed on an official page.
• Who qualifies for care: KanCare (Medicaid) members on an HCBS waiver who need in-home attendant care and would otherwise need institutional care. Parents or guardians can direct care for minors.

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?

We could not confirm on an official page which relatives (for example spouses or parents of minor children) can be paid in Kansas. Ask your KanCare health plan care coordinator or the Aging & Disability Resource Center (1-855-200-2372).