National question: Can a family caregiver get paid? Official programs decide eligibility.
Virginia Consumer-Directed Services / CCC Plus Waiver¶
Virginia Medicaid offers consumer-directed services for certain CCC Plus Waiver and DD Waiver services. The member or designated representative acts as employer of record for an attendant, while a services facilitator helps the member and family or primary caregiver learn employer responsibilities.
Consumer-directed services let eligible Virginia Medicaid waiver members employ attendants for personal care/personal assistance, respite, and companion services. The member or designated representative handles employer responsibilities such as hiring, training, managing, and termination, with services facilitator support. CCC Plus waiver applicants need LTSS screening and Medicaid eligibility.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Relationship: parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Virginia? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Services¶
Consumer-directed services let eligible Virginia Medicaid waiver members employ attendants for personal care/personal assistance, respite, and companion services. The member or designated representative handles employer responsibilities such as hiring, training, managing, and termination, with services facilitator support. CCC Plus waiver applicants need LTSS screening and Medicaid eligibility.
How to apply¶
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.