Get Paid to Care for Your Spouse
Spousal caregiving has special rules under Medicaid. We help you understand the options available in Virginia and which programs may pay you.
Caring for a husband or wife with a chronic illness or disability is demanding, full-time work. Depending on the program and the care recipient's coverage, spouses may be eligible for compensation — though the rules differ from caring for a parent or adult child.
Because spousal eligibility can be nuanced, the best first step is a free consultation. We will review your situation and point you to the right program.
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CCC Plus Waiver
The Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver is the Virginia Medicaid program that lets your loved one receive care at home — and lets family members get paid to provide it.
Get Paid to Care for a Family Member
If you are already caring for someone you love, Virginia Medicaid may pay you for it. Godaelli hires qualified family members as caregivers under the CCC Plus Waiver.
Get Paid to Care for Elderly Parents
Adult children across Virginia are paid to care for aging parents through the CCC Plus Waiver. If your parent qualifies for Medicaid, you may too.
Get Paid to Care for a Disabled Adult
Families caring for a disabled adult or adult child may qualify for compensation through Virginia Medicaid waivers. Here is how to find out.
Virginia Caregiver Pay Program
There is no single "Virginia caregiver program" — there are several. Here is how the main paths to getting paid as a caregiver compare.
Is There CDPAP in Virginia?
CDPAP is New York's program name. Virginia's closest equivalent is consumer-directed care under the CCC Plus Waiver — and there is a second route, agency-directed care, that also pays family caregivers.
Consumer Directed Services
Consumer-directed (CD) services put the Medicaid member in charge as the employer of record. Here is how CD works — and how agency-directed care compares if your goal is simply for a relative to be paid.
Agency vs Consumer Directed
Both models are covered by the CCC Plus Waiver. The difference is who employs the caregiver — an agency, or you. Godaelli provides the agency-directed model.
Veterans Home Care
Veterans and their families have caregiver-pay options beyond Medicaid. We help you navigate PCAFC, Aid & Attendance, and the VA caregiver stipend.
Compare
Choosing a home care agency is a big decision. These side-by-side comparisons show how Godaelli stacks up on the things families care about most.
Service Areas
Godaelli supports families across Northern Virginia and surrounding regions with CCC Plus Waiver and in-home care.
Virginia Medicaid
Virginia Medicaid covers in-home care for eligible residents — and through the CCC Plus Waiver, it can pay family caregivers too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Virginia?
Spousal caregiving follows special Medicaid rules that differ from caring for a parent or child. Some programs, including certain veteran benefits, may compensate spouses. A free consultation is the best way to confirm your options.
Which programs might pay a spouse?
Depending on eligibility, options can include consumer-directed services under certain waivers and VA caregiver programs. We'll review your situation and point you to the right one.
Why Families Choose Agency-Directed Care
Your family member can still be the paid caregiver — we just carry the parts nobody wants to carry.
We employ the caregiver
Payroll, taxes, and workers' comp are ours. You are never the employer.
Your relative still gets paid
Name who you want providing care and we hire them onto our staff.
Coverage never lapses
If your caregiver is sick, we send a trained backup — not a scramble.
Accepted by All Virginia MCOs
We work with all major Managed Care Organizations in Virginia.
Don't see your insurance? Call us — we may still be able to help.
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