Paying for care, state by state
Each state record lists the programs that can pay a family caregiver or give you a break, who qualifies, and how to apply. Every fact links to the official source and shows the date we checked it.
Can a family member be paid? State by state
45 of 51 states checked so far. A state that reads "Not yet checked" has no page yet: we publish a state's answer only once the facts behind it are confirmed at the official source.
- Alabama Can a family member be paid in Alabama: Yes. Checked
- Alaska Can a family member be paid in Alaska: Depends. Checked
- Arizona Can a family member be paid in Arizona: Yes. Checked
- Arkansas Can a family member be paid in Arkansas: Yes. Checked
- California Can a family member be paid in California: Yes. Checked
- Colorado Can a family member be paid in Colorado: Yes. Checked
- Connecticut Can a family member be paid in Connecticut: No. Checked
- Delaware Respite on record
- District of Columbia Can a family member be paid in District of Columbia: Yes. Checked
- Florida Can a family member be paid in Florida: Yes. Checked
- Georgia Can a family member be paid in Georgia: Yes. Checked
- Hawaii Respite on record
- Idaho Can a family member be paid in Idaho: Yes. Checked
- Illinois Can a family member be paid in Illinois: Depends. Checked
- Indiana Can a family member be paid in Indiana: Yes. Checked
- Iowa Can a family member be paid in Iowa: Yes. Checked
- Kansas Can a family member be paid in Kansas: Yes. Checked
- Kentucky Can a family member be paid in Kentucky: Depends. Checked
- Louisiana Can a family member be paid in Louisiana: Depends. Checked
- Maine Can a family member be paid in Maine: Yes. Checked
- Maryland Respite on record
- Massachusetts Can a family member be paid in Massachusetts: Yes. Checked
- Michigan Can a family member be paid in Michigan: Yes. Checked
- Minnesota Can a family member be paid in Minnesota: Yes. Checked
- Mississippi Can a family member be paid in Mississippi: Depends. Checked
- Missouri Can a family member be paid in Missouri: Yes. Checked
- Montana Can a family member be paid in Montana: Yes. Checked
- Nebraska Can a family member be paid in Nebraska: Yes. Checked
- Nevada Can a family member be paid in Nevada: Yes. Checked
- New Hampshire Can a family member be paid in New Hampshire: Yes. Checked
- New Jersey Can a family member be paid in New Jersey: Yes. Checked
- New Mexico Can a family member be paid in New Mexico: Yes. Checked
- New York Can a family member be paid in New York: Yes. Checked
- North Carolina Can a family member be paid in North Carolina: Yes. Checked
- North Dakota Can a family member be paid in North Dakota: Yes. Checked
- Ohio Can a family member be paid in Ohio: Yes. Checked
- Oklahoma Can a family member be paid in Oklahoma: Yes. Checked
- Oregon Can a family member be paid in Oregon: Yes. Checked
- Pennsylvania Can a family member be paid in Pennsylvania: Yes. Checked
- Rhode Island Can a family member be paid in Rhode Island: Yes. Checked
- South Carolina Respite on record
- South Dakota Respite on record
- Tennessee Can a family member be paid in Tennessee: Depends. Checked
- Texas Can a family member be paid in Texas: Yes. Checked
- Utah Can a family member be paid in Utah: Yes. Checked
- Vermont Respite on record
- Virginia Can a family member be paid in Virginia: Depends. Checked
- Washington Can a family member be paid in Washington: Yes. Checked
- West Virginia Can a family member be paid in West Virginia: Depends. Checked
- Wisconsin Can a family member be paid in Wisconsin: Yes. Checked
- Wyoming Can a family member be paid in Wyoming: Depends. Checked
What the answers mean
Each answer starts with Yes, No or Depends. Yes means at least one program on record pays a family member. Depends means the program sets conditions, such as who the caregiver is or how many hours are allowed, and the state's page shows them. No means no state program on record pays a family member, and the state's page lists the closest routes we have checked.
Checked dates and re-checks
Beside every fact is its source and the date we checked it. We check each fact again at least every 90 days. A fact that is past its 90 days says "Re-check due" with the date it was last verified: it was right on that date, so confirm it with the source before you act on it. How we verify explains the method.