West Virginia offers three ways to get paid as a family caregiver.
1. Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver: enables elderly and disabled adults to receive care at home or in a community setting. This program allows family members to be hired and paid to provide care.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 304-558-3317 (West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services)
2. Lighthouse Program: is a non-Medicaid program that helps elderly adults receive care at home. Under this program, certain family members can be hired and paid to carry out personal care services.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 877-987-3646 (Toll free) 304-558-3317 (West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services)
3. Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Program: is a non-Medicaid program that enables severely disabled adults to receive care at home or in a community setting. This program allows certain family members to be hired and paid to carry out personal care services.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 1-855-855-9743 (Toll free) 304-766-4624 (West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council)
Ready Set Care cares for the Carer
Ready Set Care is creating a community to provide guidance for anyone caring for an aging loved one.
If you know someone that could benefit from our website, click the share icons below
or copy link below