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Can Family Members Get Paid for Caregiving in Georgia?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Rachel Lustbader is a writer and editor with a background in healthcare and technology. Her work has been published on websites including HealthCare.com, BiteSizeBio.com, BetterHelp.com, Caring.com, and PayingforSeniorCare.com. She studied health science and public health at Boston University.
Both of Rachel’s grandmothers had very positive experiences in senior living communities, and Rachel saw firsthand the impact that kind, committed caregivers and community managers can have on seniors’ and their family members’ lives. With her work at Caring, Rachel hopes to help other families find communities, caregivers, and at-home products that benefit elderly loved ones and make life less stressful for family caregivers
Family members can get paid to serve as caregivers for seniors in Georgia through the Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program. This program is a part of the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program, which is funded by state Medicaid and serves as a way to help seniors stay in their own communities as long as possible. Pay is provided on a weekly basis and is deposited directly into the caregiver’s account. All payments received under SFC are tax-free.
How Much Do Family Caregivers Make?
In 2022, Georgia family caregivers were paid a daily rate of $99.22 to care for loved ones within their own home. Under the Structured Family Caregiver’s (SFC) rates, caregivers must take part in at least eight hours of training each year. This training must correspond with the individual’s needs.
Becoming a Paid Caregiver
To qualify as a personal home care caregiver, an individual must be biologically related to the senior and live in the same household. The caregiver also cannot have employment outside the home and cannot operate an in-home business. Caregivers must be solely committed to caring for the senior and aid in activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, food preparation, mobility assistance, transportation and companionship.