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Virginia Medicaid, the CCC Plus Waiver, insurance MCOs, and the programs that help families pay for in-home care.

Adult daughter and her elderly mother reviewing a weekly caregiver schedule at the kitchen table in Virginia

September 14, 2026

How Many Hours a Week Can a Family Caregiver Get Paid in Virginia?

There are two different limits, and families constantly mix them up: the hours Medicaid authorizes for your loved one, and the hours one caregiver can be paid for. Here's how each is set in Virginia.

Adult daughter and her elderly mother reviewing caregiver tax paperwork together at a sunlit kitchen table in a Virginia home

September 7, 2026

Are Medicaid Caregiver Payments Taxable in Virginia?

Family caregivers paid through a Virginia Medicaid waiver may owe no federal income tax on that money — but only under one specific condition. Here's the IRS rule, the paperwork to expect, and the credit families often lose.

Adult daughter sitting with her elderly mother on a sofa in a bright Virginia living room, talking about home care options

August 31, 2026

Does Medicare Pay for Home Care in Virginia?

Medicare covers short-term skilled home health, not the ongoing personal care most families need. Here's exactly what Medicare pays for at home, where it stops, and which Virginia Medicaid program covers the rest.

A health department nurse and social worker completing a Medicaid LTSS screening with an elderly woman and her adult daughter at home in Virginia

August 18, 2026

The Virginia Medicaid LTSS Screening: How to Get Approved for Home Care

Before Virginia Medicaid pays for care at home, your loved one has to pass the LTSS screening. Here's who conducts it, what the team measures, how to request one, and how to prepare.

Husband gently helping his wife with her morning medication at their kitchen table, representing a paid spousal caregiver under Virginia Medicaid rules

August 17, 2026

Can a Spouse Be a Paid Caregiver in Virginia? What Changed in 2025

As of July 2025, Virginia permanently allows a spouse to be paid as a Medicaid consumer-directed caregiver under strict conditions. Here's what qualifies — and what doesn't.

Adult daughter and an overnight caregiver handing off care for an elderly parent in a bright Virginia living room

August 10, 2026

Does the CCC Plus Waiver Cover a Live-In Caregiver in Virginia?

Virginia's CCC Plus Waiver recognizes live-in caregivers, but it doesn't fund one person working 24 hours a day. Here are the real hour limits and how families build a compliant round-the-clock care plan.

Adult daughter reviewing VA caregiver benefits paperwork with her veteran father at home in Virginia

July 15, 2026

Can a Family Member Get Paid to Care for a Veteran in Virginia?

A clear look at how the VA's PCAFC stipend and Aid & Attendance pension benefit can let a family member get paid to care for a veteran at home in Virginia — and how they compare to Medicaid options.

CCC Plus Waiver Virginia guide for in-home care

December 8, 2025

CCC Plus Waiver Virginia: A Guide to In-Home Care

Compassionate Companion Care: Beating Senior Isolation in Northern Virginia. A guide for families on the CCC Plus Waiver, including eligibility and accessing vital in-home care services.

Virginia MCOs 2026: Caregiver and senior holding hands.

December 5, 2025

Virginia insurance MCOs 2026: in-home caregiving coverage explained

Discover the five Medicaid MCOs serving Virginia in 2026, what they cover for home-based care, and how Godaelli Home Health supports families navigating personal care and respite services.

Family caregivers in Virginia

December 4, 2025

How Family Caregivers Can Get Paid in Virginia: 5 Options

Learn five common paths to caregiver pay in Virginia, what to check first, and when respite or in-home support may be the better next step.

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