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Some government programs pay family or friends of people with disabilities to help with daily activities including personal care, giving medicine, cooking, cleaning, and more.

State Medicaid programs

If someone with a disability already receives Medicaid, their state may allow a family member or friend to become a paid caregiver.

Many states call this a consumer-directed personal assistance program. Each state has different requirements and rules. Contact your state's Medicaid office for more information.

Long-term care insurance

Some long-term care insurance policies allow family members to get paid as caregivers. Contact your insurance agent and ask for a written confirmation of benefits.

Veterans programs

There are two programs available for veterans:

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Get paid as a caregiver for a family member | USAGov

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Some government programs pay family or friends of people with disabilities to help with daily activities including personal care, giving medicine, cooking, cleaning, and more.

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Learn about various ways, such as state Medicaid plans and Medicaid home and community based waivers, to be paid by Medicaid to provide care for a spouse or parent who is elderly and frail, disabled, or has dementia.

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Caregivers in Arizona often face a variety of challenges, including financial, emotional, and time-related pressures:

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Caregivers in Arizona often face a variety of challenges, including financial, emotional, and time-related pressures:

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Financial Strain

Caregivers might feel financial stress due to the costs of care and home modifications.

Emotional Stress

They may also deal with emotional burdens, such as managing the care recipient’s condition or feeling overwhelmed by the care demands.

Time Constraints

Caregivers often struggle with time management, being on call for most of the day, or having limited time for work and family.

Appointment Coordination

They may need to organize appointments with different doctors and ensure they happen on time.

Finding Doctors

Caregivers sometimes face difficulties in finding the right doctors for their loved ones.

Taking Breaks

Getting help to take a break can be a challenge for caregivers.

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• Use relaxation techniques like meditation, tai chi, or yoga

• Set aside time for activities they enjoy

• Prioritize their own health

• Seek support from friends, family, or mental health professionals

• Join caregiver support groups

• Take breaks when necessary

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Requirements to Become a Certified Caregiver in Arizona

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Requirements to Become a Certified Caregiver in Arizona

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Government-issued ID.

Arizona Food Handlers Card*

Social security card.

AZ level 1 fingerprint clearance card.

CPR and First Aid certification*

Negative TB test.

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How much does it cost to become a certified caregiver in Arizona?

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How much does it cost to become a certified caregiver in Arizona?

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Caregiver Training Program. Arizona LeadingAge offers a Caregiver Training Program, the cost of the program is $600 for Members of Arizona LeadingAge and $750 for Non-Members including the $65 testing fee and $50 program registration fee. A student price is available to those that submit a valid course schedule.

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Arizona Department of Economic security has resources to support families

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Family Caregivers provide most of the assistance that enables older Arizonans and those with disabilities to live independently in their homes and communities. Caregivers can also include grandparent raising grandchildren.

What is the Family Caregiver Support Program?

The program offers five direct services to Caregivers that best meet the range of their needs, including:

Information about available services.

Assistance in gaining access to supportive services.

Individual counseling, organization of support groups, and training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their roles.

Respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities.

Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.

Arizona Caregiver Resource Line:
888-737-7494
Speak with a trained volunteer who can provide a compassionate ear, information, assistance, local resources and support Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Caregiver Action Network Resource Line:
855-227-3640

Eligibility

A family caregiver is defined as:

An adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual or any individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related neurological disorder.

A grandparent or older individual who is a relative caregiver (defined as a grandparent or step-grandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood, marriage, or adoption, who is 55 years of age or older):

1. Lives with the child who is not more than 18 years of age or who is an adult child between 19 and 59 years of age with a disability. In the situation when it is an adult child with a disability, the caregiver cannot be the parent.

2. Is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the minor child.

3. Has a legal relationship to the child, such as legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally.

Services, such as respite care and supplemental services, will only be provided to a family caregiver who is providing care to an older individual who has been determined unable to perform at least two Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) without substantial human assistance, including verbal reminding, physical cueing, or supervision.

Respite services shall only be provided to a family caregiver who is assessed to be at moderate or high risk as determined by an assessment tool designated by the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
Contact a local Area Agency on Aging

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Family Caregivers provide most of the assistance that enables older Arizonans and those with disabilities to live independently in their homes and communities. Caregivers can also include grandparent raising grandchildren. The program offers five direct services to Caregivers that best meet the range of their needs, including: Information about available services.

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9 Free Resources for Family Caregivers in Arizona | Aidaly

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Explore the abundance of free resources and support networks available in Arizona to alleviate the difficulties and responsibilities faced by family caregivers.

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The Arizona Caregiver Coalition offers support caregivers and their families by helping to find access to information, assistance, new ideas and helpful options for you and your loved one.

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The Arizona Caregiver Coalition offers support caregivers and their families by helping to find access to information, assistance, new ideas and helpful options for you and your loved one.

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Home AZ Caregiver - Arizona Caregiver Coalition

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A caregiver’s resource line in time of need.

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The daily struggles of paid caregivers trying to make ends meet

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