Paying for care in Indiana
Getting paid to care for a family member in Indiana
Yes. In Indiana, a family member can be paid to give care through Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) and Attendant Care. A spouse can be paid through Structured Family Caregiving (SFC).
Respite care for family caregivers in Indiana
Yes. In Indiana, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: Respite (PathWays) and Family Caregiver Program.
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Programs on record
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Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)
Structured family caregiving
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Medicaid waiver
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Respite program
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Respite program
How to apply
Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)
- How to apply
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If you are not on Medicaid yet, apply online, by a printed application or by mail through the FSSA Benefits Portal, or contact an Indiana Navigator. If you are a PathWays member who wants help to stay at home, contact your health plan (Anthem, Humana or UnitedHealthcare). The plan does health assessments and refers you to a service coordinator, who decides functional eligibility and builds your service plan.
Source: Indiana PathWays for Aging: Frequently Asked Questions (State of Indiana)Checked
Attendant Care
- How to apply
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If you are not on Medicaid yet, apply online, by a printed application or by mail through the FSSA Benefits Portal, or contact an Indiana Navigator. If you are a PathWays member who wants help to stay at home, contact your health plan (Anthem, Humana or UnitedHealthcare). The plan does health assessments and refers you to a service coordinator, who decides functional eligibility and builds your service plan.
Source: Indiana PathWays for Aging: Frequently Asked Questions (State of Indiana)Checked
Respite (PathWays)
- How to apply
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If you are not on Medicaid yet, apply online, by a printed application or by mail through the FSSA Benefits Portal, or contact an Indiana Navigator. If you are a PathWays member who wants help to stay at home, contact your health plan (Anthem, Humana or UnitedHealthcare). The plan does health assessments and refers you to a service coordinator, who decides functional eligibility and builds your service plan.
Source: Indiana PathWays for Aging: Frequently Asked Questions (State of Indiana)Checked
Family Caregiver Program
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Contact your local INconnect Alliance member (your Area Agency on Aging) at the number below. FSSA's Area Agencies on Aging page lists all of them.
Source: Older Americans Act/ Family Caregiver Support (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration)Checked
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INconnect Alliance, Indiana's Area Agencies on Aging.
Source: Older Americans Act/ Family Caregiver Support (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration)Checked
Sources
How we verify explains these dates.
- IHCP bulletin BT2025105, July 10, 2025 (Indiana Health Coverage Programs) checked
- Indiana PathWays for Aging: Frequently Asked Questions (State of Indiana) checked
- Older Americans Act/ Family Caregiver Support (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration) checked
- Paid Family Caregivers: Attendant Care and Structured Family Care, Caregiver Relationship Guidance, effective July 1, 2024 (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration) checked
- Structured Family Caregiving (SFC), last updated 8/25/2025 (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration) checked