Short answer
Generally no
No. Arkansas rules state a court-appointed legal guardian, spouse, power of attorney or income payee may not serve as a personal assistant in IndependentChoices.
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The programs to ask about, documents to gather, and who to call in Arkansas. We'll also email you if Arkansas's rules or pay rates change.
Programs to ask about in Arkansas
1
IndependentChoices (self-directed personal care)
Medicaid participants receive a cash allowance for personal assistance and hire their own personal assistant.
2
ARChoices (waiver) – self-direction option
Home and community-based waiver whose participants can also choose the self-direction model.
How to apply
Unverified – contact Arkansas DHS (Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services).
If a spouse can't be paid, another relative often can. See who can be paid in Arkansas.
Before you act: rules change and individual eligibility depends on your assessment. Confirm with the program. This page summarizes official sources and does not promise eligibility or pay.