Alaska Personal Care Assistance (PCA) / Community First Choice (CFC)

Alaska's Personal Care Assistance program and Community First Choice (1915k) option provide consumer-directed personal care services to Medicaid-eligible individuals with functional limitations. The PCA program is a state plan entitlement with no waitlist, and participants can hire family members including spouses as paid caregivers. Alaska's high pay rates reflect the elevated cost of living.

Alaska PCA and CFC provide personal care assistance services including help with activities of daily living. Participants can hire family members, including spouses, as paid caregivers at approximate hourly rates of $16-$22/hr, reflecting Alaska's high cost of living. The PCA program is a state plan entitlement with no waitlist. CFC (1915k) provides additional self-direction options.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

• Care recipient must have a qualifying disability or need for assistance
• Must be a resident of AK
• Must be Medicaid-eligible

Services

Alaska PCA and CFC provide personal care assistance services including help with activities of daily living. Participants can hire family members, including spouses, as paid caregivers at approximate hourly rates of $16-$22/hr, reflecting Alaska's high cost of living. The PCA program is a state plan entitlement with no waitlist. CFC (1915k) provides additional self-direction options.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.