Family Caregiver Program in Florida: Get Paid to Care for Your Child

Last Updated: June 2026

Introducing an exciting opportunity through HB 391 the Family Caregiver Program in Florida, now allows families to get paid to care for their medically complex child. Team Select Home Care is recognized by many as the best agency for Medicaid caregivers in Florida, offering comprehensive caregiver support and advocacy to medically fragile families.

What is the Family Caregiver Program in Florida (HB 391)?

The Family Caregiver Program Florida, established through Senate Bill 1156, allows parents and legal guardians to become trained, certified, and paid caregivers for their medically complex child at home. Team Select Home Care Florida has offices across the state of Florida, providing local support in Broward, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.

Florida has introduced an exciting opportunity through the House Bill 391, the Family Caregiver Program, allowing families to get paid to care for their medically complex child. This innovative model mirrors successful programs in Colorado (Family CNA) and Arizona (Family LHA), which have helped thousands of families receive the support and financial stability they deserve. Team Select has been a pioneer in these programs and is excited to help families across the beautiful state of Florida. To learn more, visit Family Home Health Aide | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

How FHHA Hours Work With Your Child’s PDN (Private Duty Nursing)

One detail families always want clarity on: FHHA hours don’t replace or duplicate your child’s Private Duty Nursing hours — they’re built to work alongside them. Your child must already be approved for PDN, and your FHHA hours are scheduled to fill in around your authorized nursing time, not overlap with it. A registered nurse who isn’t related to your family oversees your care plan throughout, so everything stays safe, coordinated, and compliant with state requirements.

What Are the Benefits of Becoming a Family Caregiver in Florida?

Many families are choosing to become paid caregivers through Team Select Home Care because of:

• Dedicated Relationship Manager(s): Clear communication and personal support through every step of the process.
• Fast-Tracked Medicaid Support: Team Select helps with your paperwork, training registration, and certification process.
• Comprehensive Training: Specialized training ensuring state guideline are met for care taking excellence.
• Financial Stability: Florida Medicaid reimburses home health agencies for FHHA services under fee-for-service (managed care plans may set their own negotiated rates). Team Select will walk you through exactly what that means for your pay as our employee, so there are no surprises.

How Can I Qualify for Paid Family Programs and Start Training?

Parents, legal guardians, or family members of a child or adult who receives Private Duty Nursing through Medicaid can be eligible for this program. If eligible, family members must complete the required caregiver training before they can begin receiving Medicaid reimbursement for the care of their medically complex child. Team Select will provide this training for you at no cost.

Already in Nursing School?

If you’ve graduated from an accredited pre-licensure nursing program and are simply waiting on your license, you may be able to bypass the standard FHHA training requirement entirely. It’s one more reason nursing students and new grads are a great fit for this program while they wait to start their careers.

Florida Family Home Health Aide training includes:

• Core competency modules on home care
• Pediatric-specific training tailored to your child’s medical condition and needs
• Emergency preparedness and essential nursing skills
• Certification through approved providers (we’ll connect you)

Training hours vary based on your previous experience and caregiving responsibilities.

Will Becoming a Paid Caregiver Affect My Child’s Medicaid?

This is one of the most common — and most important — questions we hear, and it’s a fair one. Medicaid eligibility is based on income.

The good news: Florida law allows families to request that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) exclude FHHA income from your child’s Medicaid eligibility determination. This requires submitting the FHHA Social Security Number Request Form to DCF — and it’s a step Team Select helps you complete as part of onboarding, so it never falls through the cracks.

Getting Started: What to Expect

1. Confirm your child’s PDN eligibility
2. Contact a participating home health agency (like Team Select!)
3. Complete FHHA training and pass required background screening
4. Complete the DCF attestation — and request the Medicaid income exclusion if needed
5. Begin services, coordinated with PDN and overseen by a non-related RN

Visit our Florida page for more specific office information or to speak with someone about program eligibilty Broward, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, or West Palm Beach.

Why Choose Team Select Home Care?

With our 50+ locations nationwide, Team Select is recognized as family caregiver experts and committed to family caregiver advocacy ensuring Medicaid paid parent caregivers have complete support in their home care journey.

Frequently Asked Questions From Parents in Florida

Source for new regulatory detail: AHCA Family Home Health Aide Program 

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