Family Caregiver Resources & Medicaid Home Health Support by State
Navigating Medicaid home health programs and family caregiver support options can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re caring for a medically complex child or loved one. Our Family Resource Center connects you with trusted state-by-state guidance, including paid parent caregiver programs, waiver information, advocacy organizations, and community support networks. Whether you’re searching for Medicaid home health services near you or exploring how to become a paid family caregiver, these carefully curated resources are designed to help families make confident, informed decisions.
Family LHA Program: Learn more about the Family LHA Program, serving families in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. Learn more here.
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No current Family CNA Program or Personal/Attendant Care Services updates.
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Family CNA Update: The Family CNA Program is live (called the Florida Family Caregiver Program). Some state regulations still need to be adjusted (income disregard and training requirements need to be fixed). AHCA is implementing the changes and is awaiting CMS approval.
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Family CNA Update: The Family CNA Program (unskilled only) in HB 4178 (2024) was passed. (HB 3475/SB 2434), which was passed for a full program in 2025. Each piece of legislation is being implemented by HFS.
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Family HHA and Personal/Attendant Care Update: Family HHA and Attendant Care services under the Health and Wellness Waiver and Pathways for seniors for attendant care services. Parents and family members are allowed to provide attendant care under the H and W waiver if the child is under the age of 21. Spouse can provide paid caregiving if the individual is 65 and older on the Pathways Waiver
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Resources for Families
Family CCA Program: The CCA program is up and running.
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Local Health Organizations
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Shriners Children’s Boston
- Franciscan Children’s
- Spaulding Rehab
DME
Support Groups
- Mass Family Ties
- Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs
- Massachusetts Advocates for Children
State Resources
Community Activities and Support
Other Family Resources
Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs
Government Agencies and Services
- MassHealth
- Community Case Management
- Enhanced Coordination of Benefits
- Independent Living Centers
- Mass. Dept. of Public Health
- DPH MASSTART
- DPH Pediatric Palliative Care Program
- DPH Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
- Mass. Dept. of Developmental Services (DDS)
- DDS Autism Support Centers
- Mass. Dept. of Mental Health
Community Based Organizations
- The Play Brigade
- Courageous Parents Network
- Arc of Massachusetts
- AANE, Asperger/Autism Network
- Autism Speaks
- Disability Law Center
- Family TIES of Massachusetts
- Mass. Advocates for Children
- Mass. Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS)
- Mass. Organization of Educational Collaboratives
- MassFamilies
- Parent/Professional Advocacy League, PPAL
- SPEDCHILDMASS
- Smile Mass
Specialized Services
Music Therapist
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Family CNA Update: Missouri Medicaid is considering the Family CNA Program model. Stay tuned for more updates – Team Select Home Care will continue to review.
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Family CNA Update: The Family LNA Program is fully up and running for families in New Hampshire, learn more here.
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Family CNA Update: The Family HHA Program is fully up and running for families in Pennsylvania, learn more here. Legislation is currently pending in the PA House and Senate that would enact a Family CCA program to allow parents and family members to provide skilled tasks to their loved ones, like tube feedings and medication administration.
Personal/Attendant Care Update: Team Select Home Care is proud to offer Personal Care Services, learn more here.
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Family CNA Update: Team Select will have a legislative sponsor in the next legislative session in 2027 to ask the legislature and Governor to pass and enact a Family Complex Care Assistant.
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Resources coming soon!