Paying for care in Alaska
Getting paid to care for a family member in Alaska
Depends. In Alaska, whether a family member can be paid depends on the program's rules, which the page on getting paid sets out with their sources. Whether a spouse can be paid depends on the program.
Respite care for family caregivers in Alaska
Yes. In Alaska, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: Respite care services (ALI Waiver) and Family Caregiver Support Program.
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Programs on record
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Alaskans Living Independently (ALI) Waiver
Medicaid waiver
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Other state program
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Personal Care Services (PCS) Program
Medicaid self-directed care
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Respite care services (ALI Waiver)
Respite program
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Family Caregiver Support Program
Respite program
How to apply
Alaskans Living Independently (ALI) Waiver
- How to apply
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Apply for Medicaid through an interview and application with the Division of Public Assistance, which decides whether you meet the income and resource limits. Senior and Disabilities Services then assesses whether you meet the level of care requirement: nurses or other trained staff complete a functional assessment in person or by video call.
Source: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers (Alaska Department of Health)Checked
Community First Choice
- How to apply
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The first step is to contact your local ADRC or DDRC. It can help to have a family member or friend help you with the call or visit. The Community First Choice application is form CFC-06.
Source: Community First Choice (CFC) (Alaska Department of Health)Checked
- Phone
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Toll-free number of the Division of Senior and Disabilities Services.
Personal Care Services (PCS) Program
- How to apply
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A representative of a certified personal care agency completes the PCA-08 Application for Personal Care Services with you and submits it to Senior and Disabilities Services. You choose agency-based or consumer-directed on the application.
Source: Instructions for PCA-08, Personal Care Services Initial Application (Alaska Senior and Disabilities Services, revised 12/30/2020)Checked
Respite care services (ALI Waiver)
- How to apply
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Respite care is one of the services waiver participants can get, planned by the participant's team and approved by Senior and Disabilities Services through a submitted support plan. To join a waiver, apply for Medicaid with the Division of Public Assistance and be assessed for level of care by Senior and Disabilities Services.
Source: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers (Alaska Department of Health)Checked
Family Caregiver Support Program
- How to apply
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Contact one of the National Family Caregiver Support grantees listed on the Department of Health's page. Not every grantee offers respite, so check the services each one lists.
Source: Family Caregiver Support Program (Alaska Department of Health)Checked
Sources
How we verify explains these dates.
- 7 AAC 125.010, Purpose and scope of personal care services; coverage limitations (Alaska Administrative Code) checked
- 7 AAC 127.015, Services provided by legally responsible individuals (Alaska Administrative Code) checked
- 7 AAC 127.025, Eligibility and enrollment for Community First Choice services (Alaska Administrative Code) checked
- Application for 1915(c) HCBS Waiver AK.0261.R07.00, Alaskans Living Independently (Alaska Department of Health, effective July 1, 2026) checked
- Community First Choice (CFC) (Alaska Department of Health) checked
- Director's Memo, Regulation Implementation for Community First Choice August 1, 2025 (Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, June 27, 2025) checked
- Family Caregiver Support Program (Alaska Department of Health) checked
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers (Alaska Department of Health) checked
- Instructions for PCA-08, Personal Care Services Initial Application (Alaska Senior and Disabilities Services, revised 12/30/2020) checked