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How home care works in Virginia, from agency-directed vs. consumer-directed care to choosing the right provider.

A services facilitator reviewing a consumer-directed plan of care at the kitchen table with an adult daughter and her elderly mother in a Virginia home

November 2, 2026

What Does a Services Facilitator Do in Virginia Consumer-Directed Care?

Virginia's CCC Plus Waiver requires a services facilitator for consumer-directed care. Here's what yours actually does, what they're not allowed to do, how often you should see them, and how to switch.

Adult daughter filling out paid caregiver paperwork at the kitchen table with her elderly mother at home in Virginia

October 5, 2026

Do You Need a Certification to Be a Paid Family Caregiver in Virginia?

No, Virginia doesn't require a CNA license to be paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid — but there is a real list of requirements. Here's exactly what the rules say.

A family caregiver and her elderly father meeting with a home care coordinator at a sunny kitchen table in Virginia to go over consumer-directed caregiver paperwork

September 21, 2026

What Is an Employer of Record in Virginia Consumer-Directed Care?

In Virginia's consumer-directed model, someone in the family has to be the employer on paper. Here's what the employer of record does, who can serve — and why it can't be the paid caregiver.

Adult daughter and a home care agency representative discussing caregiving options at a kitchen table while an elderly mother sits nearby in a sunlit Virginia living room

August 3, 2026

How to Choose a Home Care Agency in Northern Virginia

A practical checklist for Northern Virginia families: the licensing, screening, payment, and care-plan questions to ask before hiring a home care agency.

Live-in caregiver serving tea to elderly person a representation of Virginia Agency Directed Care

August 16, 2024

What is the difference between Virginia Agency Directed Care VS Consumer Directed Care?

Navigating homecare options in Virginia can be overwhelming. Learn the difference between Virginia Agency Directed Care VS Consumer Directed Care.

What sets Godaelli Home Health apart

November 29, 2023

What Sets Godaelli Home Health Apart | Northern Virginia

See what sets Godaelli Home Health apart: trusted caregivers, tailored respite, personal and companion care across Northern Virginia and Stafford.

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