Submitted by reginaphalange360 t3_11s33gj in Washington
As per the title, how can one go about becoming a paid caregiver for a spouse?
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Violets_and_honey t1_jcbn6zg wrote
Yes you can! I forget how to go about it, but talk to a social worker from your spouse's doctor or hospital and they can help you.
plassteel01 t1_jcbz28t wrote
Yup I was a caregiver for my daughter until she just got to much for me
Anybody-Puzzleheaded t1_jcc754x wrote
It may depend on which division of DSHS you are working with but I know with DDA, a spouse cannot be paid CG. Im a case manager.
WaywardSasquatch t1_jccu8rk wrote
Hey me too
reginaphalange360 OP t1_jccvnts wrote
Me too, but for return to work :)
This question had not come up for me. Thanks for the responses.
LiveNet2723 t1_jcbn26h wrote
Becoming a paid caregiver in Washington.
Spouses can not be paid.
There is free or low cost help for unpaid caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program.
If-trees-could-talk t1_jcbux7k wrote
I worked in Long Term Care and spouses were unable to become paid caregivers.
Rocketgirl8097 t1_jcbzhqs wrote
Once the new long term care act kicks in I believe you can but that's 3 years away.
non-member t1_jcflalg wrote
Spouses can’t get paid, so if you wanna get paid you’ll have to get divorced. That’s what my ex wife and her new husband did when she was paralyzed by Guillain-Barré… she’s now permanently disabled, in part by loss of some fine motor control but also from heart failure and brain damage.
AustinDaAutist t1_jcdqhsp wrote
There seems to be conflicting answers so I'll throw mine into the mix.
In Washington, my mother could not be a paid caregiver for my dad, but my younger sibling could. Family can, but not spouses in my experience.
You can hire a caregiver of course, free of charge as long as your spouse does not receive the disability maximum.
_fylfa t1_jcbw3zb wrote
Yes! As an individual provider through CDWA. Go to the website for Department of Social and Health Services. There will be a link.