Description
Find Help, Get Support, and Explore Paid Caregiving
Free PDF • Eight pages • U.S.-wide • Printable worksheets
Caring for a loved one can involve far more than hands-on care: arranging medical appointments, driving to specialists or lab tests, managing medicines, and following up with agencies. If you need assistance—or you help someone else manage healthcare—this guide gives you a practical place to start.
What you will learn
- How to ask about Medicaid self-directed care and whether an eligible family member or friend can be paid for approved services.
- How to ask about medical transportation, necessary escorts, and potential mileage reimbursement.
- Where to find in-home care, care coordination, respite and backup support.
- What to check about employer leave, disability support, and qualifying veterans’ programs.
- How to find state and local starting points through Medicaid, 211, aging/disability organizations and other national resources.
Practical worksheets and scripts
- A 15-minute starting plan and a seven-day action plan.
- Phone scripts for Medicaid, a health plan, 211, doctors and programs that deny assistance.
- Printable care-needs worksheet and agency application/call tracker.
Important distinction: Some programs may compensate approved hands-on personal care or supervision, but travel, scheduling, medical coordination and other assistance are not automatically paid. Programs, caregiver relationship rules, availability, waitlists and eligibility differ by state and service.
The guide provides educational information and links to national starting points. Confirm current requirements directly with the applicable agency. This is not medical, legal, or benefits-eligibility advice.
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