Can you get paid to care for your loved one?

In California, family members can often be paid to provide care. Answer a few quick questions to see which paths may fit — then read the guide or get help applying. This is educational signposting, not an eligibility decision.

Tell us about your situation

I am caring for (or want to care for) a family memberMy loved one has — or might qualify for — Medi-Cal, or has limited incomeMy loved one is a veteran or a veteran’s surviving spouseI work and need time off to provide careMy loved one is an older or disabled immigrant who cannot get SSI

Ways you may be able to get paid

Answer a few questions above to see which paid-caregiver options may fit your family.

Ready for real help at home?

We can connect you with trusted, licensed home-health care — skilled nursing, therapy, personal care, and more. Tell us what you need.

Get home-health care

This tool is educational and is not an eligibility determination. Each program has its own official rules.