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Paying for care in Florida

Getting paid to care for a family member in Florida

Yes. In Florida, a family member can be paid to give care through Participant Direction Option (PDO). A spouse can be paid through Participant Direction Option (PDO).

Respite care for family caregivers in Florida

Yes. In Florida, family caregivers can get respite through three programs on record: Respite (Long-Term Care Program), Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) and National Family Caregiver Support Program.

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Programs on record

How to apply

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program

How to apply

Call your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to be screened. The Elder Helpline below can tell you which ADRC serves you.

Source: Caregiving (Florida Department of Elder Affairs)Checked

Phone

1-800-963-5337

The Elder Helpline (1-800-96-ELDER), which finds your local Aging and Disability Resource Center.

Source: Caregiving (Florida Department of Elder Affairs)Checked

Participant Direction Option (PDO)

How to apply

Tell your long-term care plan case manager you are interested. The case manager must offer the option when you enroll, every year and at each reassessment, and a case manager trained in the option checks whether you qualify and builds the plan of care with you.

Source: Long-term Care Waiver, 1915(c) application FL.0962.R02.03, effective April 1, 2025 (Florida Agency for Health Care Administration)Checked

Respite (Long-Term Care Program)

How to apply

If you are enrolled in a long-term care plan, contact your case manager. Plans may provide respite and caregiver training when your long-term care plan approves them. If you are not enrolled yet, call your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to be screened. The Elder Helpline, 1-800-963-5337, can tell you which ADRC serves you.

Source: Caregiving (Florida Department of Elder Affairs)Checked

Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI)

How to apply

Services come through the 11 Area Agencies on Aging. Call the Elder Helpline below to reach your local Area Agency on Aging and ask about eligibility.

Source: Caregiving (Florida Department of Elder Affairs)Checked

Phone

1-800-963-5337

The Elder Helpline (1-800-96-Elder).

Source: Caregiving (Florida Department of Elder Affairs)Checked

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