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

Yes, through 2 programs we verified. In Nevada, Medicaid personal care can be self-directed through an Intermediary Service Organization, which lets the recipient choose and direct their own attendant. Spouses, legal guardians and parents of minor children cannot be paid for personal care. The person receiving care must be on Nevada Medicaid and need help with daily activities.

Which Nevada programs pay family caregivers?

Personal Care Services (PCS) - Self-Directed model through an Intermediary Service Organization (ISO)

• Type: Medicaid self-direction
• Who can be paid: Personal care attendants the recipient directs through an ISO. Legally responsible individuals (spouses, legal guardians, and parents, stepparents, foster or adoptive parents of minors) cannot be paid.
• Who qualifies for care: Nevada Medicaid recipients who need help with activities of daily living and have no legally responsible individual available and capable of providing the care.

Personal Care Services (PCS) - agency model

• Who can be paid: Personal care attendants employed by an enrolled PCS agency. Legally responsible individuals cannot be paid.
• Who qualifies for care: Nevada Medicaid recipients who need help with activities of daily living and have no legally responsible individual available and capable of providing the care.

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?

The state manual does not say directly whether other relatives, such as adult children, can be paid. Ask Nevada Medicaid or the ISO before you apply.