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Navigating the Indiana Medicaid Waiver Application & Wait List

The FSSA now has a portal for those on the Pathways Waiver and Health and Wellness Waiver Waitlist to check and ensure they have the correct information listed and can be notified as soon as they are off the list!

Balancing a Paid Caregiver Role With a Full-Time Job

Holding a job does not disqualify you from caregiver pay. Here's how to be a paid family caregiver while working, including hour rules, taxes, benefit impacts, and the specifics for Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.

JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 7/27/26 JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 7/27/26

Indiana Caregiver Eligibility Requirements for Structured Family Caregiving in 2026

A step-by-step guide to Indiana caregiver eligibility for Structured Family Caregiving in 2026, covering waiver requirements, the live-in rule, documents, and how to get approved and paid.

JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 6/1/26 JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 6/1/26

How to Use Paid Leave for Family Caregiving When a State Program and a Medicaid Waiver Both Apply

Qualify for both a state paid leave program and a Medicaid waiver? You can stack them. Here's how to use paid leave for family caregivers alongside waiver pay without double-dipping or delaying a check.

JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 5/31/26 JR Ricker - Head of Care at Paid.care 5/31/26

Family Caregiver Payment Programs Available in 2026

At least seven types of family caregiver payment programs are available in 2026, from Medicaid HCBS waivers to VA stipends and consumer-directed care. Here's how each one works, what they pay, and who qualifies.

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