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Are you asking if you can be compensated for being the caregiver? If this is your question, it would depend on your Dad's income. There are program that may be allow for compensation. For example: If he receives a VA Pension, the VA has a caregiver support program (through CHAMPVA Benefits). Medicaid also has options to allow a beneficiary to hire a family member. However, Medicaid is for very low-income. Your Dad can also compensate you from his SS Benefits. This is something he'd have to agree to and may be arranged through SSA.gov. There is a website: USA.gov, which has a listing of programs and links (if this is what your question is related to). Hope my response was helpful for you.
Lala3232, welcome to the forum. Anyone can be a caregiver to their parents, siblings, spouses, children. Are you asking about being paid to be a caregiver? If yes, as MG8522 had mentioned, your Dad can pay you but it would be best to have a written contract, etc. Also your Dad can check with the State Medicaid office to see if he qualifies (Medicaid is different from Medicare).
You have also mentioned VA benefits, have Dad check to see what is available for him. Maybe he can have a professional caregiver come to the house couple times a week to give you a break (believe me, you will need it, as working 3-shifts per day can be very exhausting).
If Dad qualifies for Medicaid, please note that if your State has a paid program, that the hourly rate might be minimum wage for a limited number of hours each week. Not enough if you plan to live or retire off that amount. Why it is limited hours is probably because if you are fixing meals, you are also fixing meals for yourself, too. If you are house cleaning, you are also cleaning for yourself. Etc.
Not under Medicare. There are some programs for this under Medicaid, but your dad would have to qualify for that as very low-income. Others here know more about that than I do.
You can have your dad pay you directly out of his own income. It would be best to meet with an Elder Law attorney to draw up a contract for this. The attorney can help you determine whether you need to file for taxes under a 1099 or W-2, and how to avoid gifting penalties, should he need and qualify for Medicaid care in the future.
It is very kind of you to do this for your father, but please don't sacrifice your own financial future for him. You matter too.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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You have also mentioned VA benefits, have Dad check to see what is available for him. Maybe he can have a professional caregiver come to the house couple times a week to give you a break (believe me, you will need it, as working 3-shifts per day can be very exhausting).
If Dad qualifies for Medicaid, please note that if your State has a paid program, that the hourly rate might be minimum wage for a limited number of hours each week. Not enough if you plan to live or retire off that amount. Why it is limited hours is probably because if you are fixing meals, you are also fixing meals for yourself, too. If you are house cleaning, you are also cleaning for yourself. Etc.
You can have your dad pay you directly out of his own income. It would be best to meet with an Elder Law attorney to draw up a contract for this. The attorney can help you determine whether you need to file for taxes under a 1099 or W-2, and how to avoid gifting penalties, should he need and qualify for Medicaid care in the future.
It is very kind of you to do this for your father, but please don't sacrifice your own financial future for him. You matter too.