Mississippi offers one way to get paid as a family caregiver.

1. Mississippi Independent Living Waiver: helps adults with severe disabilities receive care from home. This program helps care recipients pay for personal care services and equipment. This waiver can also help nursing home residents safely transition back into their community. 

Program Requirements

• • MUST be age 16 or older
  • MUST have severe neurological or orthopedic disability
  • MUST require nursing level of care
  • MUST be low income (Medicaid eligible)

Contact Number: 800-421-2408 (Within Mississippi) 601-359-9548 (Outside Mississippi)