(Updated 07/28/2026)
National Parents’ Day is a time to recognize the love, dedication, and daily commitment parents give to their children.
For parents of medically complex children, that commitment often includes more than the traditional responsibilities of parenthood. Many parent caregivers coordinate appointments, manage care routines, advocate for services, communicate with care teams, and provide hands-on support every day.
At Team Select Home Care, we believe parent caregivers deserve to be seen, supported, and connected to resources that may help their families receive care at home.
That is why National Parents’ Day is a meaningful opportunity to recognize the parents who are not only raising their children, but also serving as caregivers, advocates, and steady sources of comfort for medically fragile loved ones.
Quick Answer: What is National Parents’ Day?
National Parents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July every year and was created in 1994!
“On this day each year, Americans recognize outstanding parents, celebrate the teamwork in raising children, and support the role of parental guidance in building a strong, stable society.” – Parentsday.org
How Does Team Select Celebrate Parent Caregivers?
Since 2008, Team Select Home Care has supported families across the country by helping medically complex children and adults receive care in the comfort of their homes.
Over the years, we have seen how deeply parents are involved in their child’s care. For many families, parents are not only coordinating services and advocating for support, they are also helping with daily care routines that make home life possible.
That role has become even more important as families across the healthcare system continue to navigate care access challenges, including the ongoing nursing shortage. When skilled nursing support is difficult to secure or coverage is limited, families may feel the impact directly at home.
Family caregiving programs, including the Family CNA Program and similar state-specific programs, can help create another pathway of support. These programs may allow eligible parents, legal guardians, or family members to become trained caregivers for their loved ones at home.
For families of medically complex children, this type of program can help care remain familiar, consistent, and centered around someone the child already knows and trusts.
Quick Answer: What Is the Family CNA Program?
The Family CNA Program allows eligible parents, legal guardians, or family members of medically complex children to become trained or certified caregivers for their loved one at home.
Program names, eligibility requirements, training requirements, and availability vary by state, but the goal is often the same: helping families receive support while allowing care to remain close, personal, and familiar.
Through family caregiving programs, families may be able to receive care from someone their loved one already knows and trusts. For many medically complex families, that can make home care feel more consistent, personal, and supportive.
Recognizing the Reality of Parent Caregiving
Parent caregiving is personal, emotional, and often constant.
For families caring for medically complex children, the day may include medication routines, equipment checks, mobility support, feeding support, respiratory care coordination, therapy appointments, school planning, transportation needs, and communication with doctors, nurses, and care teams.
Every family’s experience is different, but the responsibility can be significant.
Across the United States, family caregiving continues to grow. According to the 2025 Caregiving in the U.S. report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, 63 million Americans, or 1 in 4 adults, are providing ongoing care for older adults, people with serious illnesses, or people with disabilities.
Behind those numbers are parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, and loved ones doing their best to help someone they care about live safely and comfortably.
For parents of medically complex children, caregiving is often not a role they chose separately from parenting. It becomes part of daily life.
How Family CNA Programs Support Medically Complex Families
Family CNA Programs and similar family caregiver programs are designed to help eligible family members provide approved care for a medically complex loved one at home.
For some families, this may mean a parent, legal guardian, or family member can receive training or certification to provide care. For others, the program may have a different name or structure depending on the state.
While every program is different, family caregiving programs can help support medically complex families by creating more structure around care at home. They may help families better understand care expectations, training steps, documentation requirements, and available support.
They can also help promote consistency.
For children with medical needs, consistency can be incredibly important. Having care provided by someone familiar may help the child feel more comfortable and help the family feel more confident in the care routine.
Family caregiver programs are not just about completing tasks. They are about supporting the people who are already deeply involved in the child’s daily life.
Can Parents Get Paid to Care for a Medically Complex Child?
In some states and programs, eligible parents, legal guardians, or family members may be able to become paid caregivers for a medically complex child or loved one.
However, eligibility depends on the state, program requirements, the individual’s care needs, payer rules, training requirements, and other guidelines. Because these programs are state-specific, the best first step is to connect with a knowledgeable home care provider who can help explain what may be available in your area.
Team Select Home Care helps families better understand family caregiver program options, what the program may be called in their state, and what steps may be required to get started.
Why Family Caregiver Programs Matter During a Nursing Shortage
Across healthcare, the nursing shortage continues to affect families, providers, and care systems. For families of medically complex children, the impact can feel especially personal.
When nursing coverage is limited, families may experience gaps in care, schedule uncertainty, or added stress around how to safely support their loved one at home.
Family caregiving programs do not replace the need for skilled nurses, clinical oversight, or professional home health services. Instead, they can help create another layer of support for eligible families.
When a parent or family member is able to become a trained caregiver, it may help support care consistency, reduce reliance on unfamiliar caregivers, and create more stability in the home environment.
For families already providing daily care, these programs can also recognize the important role they play and help connect them to training, guidance, and support.
What These Programs May Be Called in Different States
The Family CNA Program may have a different name depending on the state’s regulations and program structure.
For example, in Arizona, a similar program is known as the Family Licensed Health Aide Program, or Family LHA Program. In New Hampshire, it is known as the Family Licensed Nursing Assistant Program, or Family LNA Program.
Other states may use different names or may offer family caregiver support through different program models.
This is why families may see several terms used when researching support, including:
Family CNA Program
Family caregiver program
Paid family caregiver program
Family Licensed Health Aide Program
Family Licensed Nursing Assistant Program
Parent caregiver program
Personal care services
In-home support programs
The names may differ, but the shared goal is to help eligible families access support so care can remain in the home whenever appropriate.
What States Offer Family CNA or Family Caregiver Programs?
Family CNA Programs and similar family caregiver programs are available in select states, but the program name, eligibility requirements, training process, and caregiver role may vary depending on state regulations.
Team Select Home Care currently supports family caregiving programs or similar state-specific care models in states such as Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
In some states, the program may not be called the Family CNA Program. For example, Arizona refers to a similar model as the Family Licensed Health Aide Program, or Family LHA Program, while New Hampshire refers to its program as the Family Licensed Nursing Assistant Program, or Family LNA Program.
Other states may offer care through different program names or models, such as personal care services, in-home support programs, or family caregiver programs. Because availability and eligibility can vary, families should connect with Team Select Home Care to confirm what programs may be available in their state and what steps are required to get started.
Who May Benefit From a Family Caregiver Program?
A family caregiver program may be helpful for families who are already providing daily support for a medically complex child or loved one at home.
These programs may be especially meaningful for families who want care to remain familiar, consistent, and centered around someone the child already knows and trusts.
Families may benefit from learning more if they:
Care for a medically complex child or loved one at home
Provide daily hands-on support
Need help understanding state-specific caregiver options
Want to learn whether a parent or family member may qualify as a caregiver
Are navigating private duty nursing, personal care, or in-home support services
Want care to feel more consistent and personal
Eligibility varies by state and program, but asking the question is an important first step.
How Team Select Helps Families Get Started
Understanding family caregiver programs can feel overwhelming, especially when each state may use different names, requirements, and processes.
Team Select Home Care helps families navigate these questions with guidance and support.
Depending on the state and program, Team Select may help families understand:
What family caregiver programs may be available
Whether the program supports medically complex children or loved ones
What the program is called locally
What eligibility requirements may apply
What training or certification steps may be needed
How care is supported in the home
How family caregiving programs may work alongside private duty nursing or other services
For parent caregivers, having someone explain the process can make the next step feel more manageable.
Family Caregiving and Private Duty Nursing Can Work Together
For many medically complex families, care at home is not supported by one solution alone.
Some families may receive private duty nursing services. Others may qualify for a family caregiver program. Some may use a combination of home health services, family support, personal care, or state-specific programs depending on eligibility and care needs.
Private duty nursing provides skilled nursing care from licensed nurses, often for children or adults with complex medical needs. Family caregiver programs may allow eligible family members to provide approved care with training and support.
Together, these types of services can help families create a more consistent support system at home.
Why Family Caregiver Programs Matter
Family caregiver programs matter because they recognize the reality many families are already living.
Parents and family members are often the ones who know the child’s routines, preferences, communication style, comfort cues, and daily needs best. They are present for the appointments, the late nights, the progress, the setbacks, and the small victories that matter deeply.
When a family caregiver program is available and appropriate, it can help bring more structure and support to the care that is already happening at home.
For medically complex families, that support can make a meaningful difference.
It can help care feel more consistent.
It can help families better understand expectations.
It can help loved ones remain in a familiar environment.
And it can help parent caregivers feel seen in the important role they play every day.
Celebrating Parent Caregivers Beyond National Parents’ Day
National Parents’ Day gives us a moment to pause and recognize parents.
But parent caregivers deserve recognition every day.
For families caring for medically complex children, love often shows up in quiet, steady ways. It shows up in routines, advocacy, training, appointments, care coordination, and the constant desire to help a child feel safe, supported, and at home.
At Team Select Home Care, we are honored to support parent caregivers and medically complex families across the communities we serve.
Our mission is to change lives for the better, and that includes helping families better understand the care options, family programs, and home health resources that may be available to them.
Learn More About Family CNA Programs
If you are caring for a medically complex loved one and want to learn whether a Family CNA Program or family caregiver program may be available in your state, Team Select Home Care is here to help.
Connect with our team below to learn more about eligibility, training, program availability, and next steps for your family.
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