Quick answer
Yes, family members can be paid in North Carolina
- Spouse Limited
- Adult child Yes
1 program to ask about. Start here: Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) – consumer-directed option.
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Programs that pay family caregivers
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) – consumer-directed option
Medicaid home and community-based waiver for adults. Its consumer-directed option (formerly CAP/Choice) lets the beneficiary or representative hire a personal assistant, with financial management handling payroll.
Who can be paid?
Can I get paid to take care of my parent in North Carolina?
Yes – children and other relatives can be hired under CAP/DA consumer direction for beneficiaries 18+ (Policy 3K-2).
Can a spouse be paid as a caregiver in North Carolina?
Yes, for adult beneficiaries. NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 3K-2 says a spouse, parent, step-parent, child, sibling, or other relatives can be hired as the employee when a CAP/DA beneficiary is 18 or older (consumer-directed).
How to apply
How do I apply in North Carolina?
Contact your local CAP/DA lead agency (via NC Medicaid) for a referral.
Is there a waiting list in North Carolina?
Unknown – CAP/DA has limited slots; check with your local CAP/DA lead agency.
Pay and requirements
How much does it pay?
Unknown.
Caregiver requirements
See NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 3K-2.
Sources
| Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|
| NC Medicaid – CAP/DA | |
| NC Medicaid – Policy 3K-2 CAP/DA | |
| NC Medicaid – CAP FAQs |