Alaska offers two ways to get paid as a family caregiver.

 

1. The Alaska Medicaid Personal Care Services Program: assists elderly and disabled adults who cannot complete activities of daily living. This consumer-directed program enables care recipients to choose, train, and schedule their care and caregivers. 

 

Program Requirements

• • MUST be Alaska resident
  • MUST be a senior or have a disability 
  • MUST be qualified to receive regular Denali Care (Alaska Medicaid)
  • Must need assistance with at least one activity of daily living
  • Spouses and legal guardians are not eligible

 

Contact Number: 907-269-3666 or 800-478-9996 (Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services: Senior and Disability Services – Anchorage office)

 

2. The Alaskans Living Independently (ALI) Medicaid Waiver: is designed to allow elderly and/or disabled individuals who would otherwise require care in a nursing facility to remain at home. Services provided range from adult day care and respite services to accessibility-related home modifications. 

 

Program Requirements

• • MUST be 65+ or disasbled OR 21-64 and physically disabled 
  • MUST require nursing facility level of care 
  • CANNOT reside in nursing home 
  • Spouses are not eligible

Contact Number: 1-800-478-9996 (Toll free) 907-269-3666 (Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services: Senior and Disability Services – Anchorage office)