Our caregiver compensation program generates more phone calls than everything else we do combined — and the same seven questions come up every week. Here they are, answered the way we'd answer on the phone.
It's real, and it's been South Carolina policy for years. Medicaid's CLTC waiver programs recognize that home care from family costs the state far less than nursing home placement — so they allow eligible participants' care hours to be delivered by qualifying relatives, employed and paid through an enrolled agency like ours. It's not a grant or a stipend; it's a job, with a paycheck, doing what you already do.
Both, but differently. Your loved one must qualify for Medicaid CLTC services (a financial test plus a needs assessment showing they require help with daily activities). You must pass a background check and complete our paid training — no prior certification needed.
This is the one answer we won't oversimplify: spouse eligibility depends on the specific program and current state rules, which change periodically. Call us at (803) 661-9072 and we'll give you the accurate, current answer for your exact situation rather than a blog post's guess.
Pay depends on the hours Medicaid authorizes and current program rates. During a free consultation we'll tell you exactly what your situation would produce — real numbers, not ranges. What we can say broadly: for caregivers already providing this care unpaid, it's meaningful money for zero additional work.
The honest answer: it depends on where your loved one starts. Already enrolled in CLTC with an authorization? Onboarding can move in weeks. Needs to apply for Medicaid from scratch? The eligibility process takes longer — which is exactly why we help families start the paperwork now rather than when there's a crisis.
We're your employer: payroll and taxes, workers' comp, required training, supervision visits, all Medicaid billing and compliance — plus backup coverage from our respite caregivers when you're sick or need a break. Solo caregivers burn out; employed caregivers have a bench behind them.
Then you'll know, for free, in one phone call — and we'll tell you what your options actually are, whether that's a future application, VA benefits, or targeted private-pay hours. Families who assume they won't qualify are wrong often enough that we always say the same thing: let us check.
Ready for real answers? Call (803) 661-9072 for a free eligibility conversation, or read the full program details on our Get Paid to Care page. Serving family caregivers across Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, Sumter, and Lee Counties.
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Every article here started as a family's phone call. Yours is welcome too — free assessments, honest answers, no pressure.