Get Paid to Care for a Family Member in South Carolina
If you're already providing care for a loved one on Medicaid, you may qualify to be compensated for it. We make the process simple.
You make one call. We do the rest.
Turn the Care You Already Give Into Paid Work
Thousands of South Carolinians have left jobs, cut hours, or drained savings to care for aging parents, spouses, or children with disabilities. What many families don't know: South Carolina Medicaid programs allow certain family members and friends to be hired and paid as caregivers for eligible loved ones. American Allied Health is a licensed, enrolled provider agency that employs family caregivers — handling the enrollment, training, supervision, and payroll so you get paid reliably for care you're already providing.
Who Can Become a Paid Caregiver
- Adult children caring for aging parents
- Parents and relatives caring for children or adults with disabilities
- Friends and neighbors already serving as primary caregivers
- Caregivers who can pass a background check and complete our paid training
Who Qualifies to Receive Care
- South Carolina residents enrolled in Medicaid (or eligible to enroll)
- Individuals who need help with daily activities — bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, medication reminders
- Participants in Community Long Term Care (CLTC) waiver programs, or those willing to apply — we help with this
How It Works
1. Call us at (803) 661-9072 for a free eligibility conversation. 2. We help your loved one get assessed and authorized through Medicaid CLTC. 3. You complete our caregiver onboarding — background check and training. 4. You start logging care hours and receiving regular paychecks as an American Allied Health employee.
Why Families Choose an Agency
As your employer, we handle payroll taxes, workers' compensation, training, and all Medicaid billing and compliance. You also gain backup: if you get sick or need a break, our respite caregivers can step in so your loved one's care never lapses. And if care needs grow beyond what one person can provide, additional personal care aides can be added to the plan.
Serving Family Caregivers Across the Midlands
We enroll and employ family caregivers throughout Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, Sumter, and Lee Counties — including Columbia, Lexington, Camden, Winnsboro, Sumter, and Bishopville.
Being paid for this doesn't cheapen it
Some family caregivers hesitate at the idea of being paid — as though love and a paycheck can't occupy the same room. They can. You left a job, cut your hours, or drained savings to do work the state would otherwise pay a stranger to do.
Getting paid means you can keep doing it. That's not a compromise; it's sustainability.
Completely confidential
What you tell us stays with us. We don't sell or share your information, and we don't add you to marketing lists. If someone else in the family doesn't know you're calling yet, that's your business to share when you're ready.
No pressure, ever
We don't work on commission and we don't chase people. If you're gathering information for later, we'll answer your questions and let you go. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.
We do the paperwork
Medicaid applications, CLTC coordination, eligibility checks, insurance verification, authorizations, scheduling, payroll. You've got enough to carry — the administrative weight is ours.
Go at your pace
Some families start care next week. Some call back in six months. Both are fine. There's no expiration date on the conversation and no cost to have it.
You've Carried Enough — We'll Take It From Here
Families are often stunned by how much of this we simply handle. Here's the honest split.
What we handle
- Checking Medicaid and CLTC eligibility
- Completing and submitting the paperwork
- Coordinating with your case manager
- Verifying long-term care insurance benefits
- Explaining what VA benefits may apply
- Background checks, training, and supervision
- Matching and scheduling caregivers
- Payroll, taxes, and workers' compensation
- Backup coverage when a caregiver is out
- Coordinating with doctors and discharge planners
What you do
- Tell us what's going on
- Let us into the home for a free assessment
- Tell us if something isn't working
Frequently Asked Questions
Pay depends on the hours of care authorized by Medicaid and current program rates. During your free consultation we'll explain exactly what your situation qualifies for and what your regular paycheck would look like. Call (803) 661-9072 for specifics.
In many cases, yes. If your parent is enrolled in (or eligible for) South Carolina Medicaid and needs help with daily activities, you can often be hired as their paid caregiver through an enrolled agency like American Allied Health.
Spouse eligibility depends on the specific Medicaid program and current state rules, which change periodically. Call us and we'll give you an accurate, up-to-date answer for your situation rather than a guess.
No prior certification is required. We provide the required training as part of paid onboarding. You'll need to pass a background check and be capable of providing the care your loved one needs.
Timelines depend mostly on Medicaid eligibility and CLTC authorization. If your loved one is already enrolled with an authorization, onboarding can move quickly — often within weeks. If they need to apply, we guide you through every step to keep things moving.
We'll help you understand the eligibility requirements and application process for South Carolina Medicaid and the CLTC waiver programs. Many families who assume they won't qualify actually do.
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You make one call. We do the rest.
Ready to Get Started?
Call today for a free, no-obligation in-home assessment. We'll answer your questions, explain payment options including Medicaid, and build a care plan around your family.