Illinois Family Caregivers
Community Care Program
We help the 1.3 million Illinois family caregivers with support, training, and payment to deliver high-quality in-home care.
FEATURED IN
WHAT WE DO
We Get Illinois Family Caregivers Qualified and Paid through the Community Care Program
Our team checks your eligibility with several Illinois Medicaid programs, HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) programs, consumer directed programs, veteran directed care programs, respite care services, paid family leave programs, and more government home health care programs. All the while, Paid.care elevates your caregiver skills through training, certifications and assistance and gets you paid for the exceptional level of care you provide for your care recipient — an elderly or disabled love one.
Note: due to current state regulations, Medicare is NOT enough to become a paid family caregiver.3 STEPS TO GET PAID
1
Fast Qualification
Check eligibility requirements to see if you are an eligible paid caregiver.
2
Dedicated Support
Guided care coach throughout every step of the family caregiving process.
3
Weekly Payments
Our family & friend caregivers are paid weekly via the Paid Care App.
Who Is Eligible?
1. Live in Illinois
You must live in the State of Illinois.
2. Live Near or With Your Caregiver
For the Community Care Illinois Program you must live near or with your caregiver.
3. Have Medicaid and Get On a Waiver
Be eligible for Medicaid or already have Medicaid while meeting financial/asset requirements for the Medicaid’s Community Care Program (Don’t worry! The Paid.care team can help!)
PERKS
Illinois Family Caregiver Perks, Covered.
Highest Pay Rates
We are committed to paying the highest rates for caregiving services that you provide! In Illinois, we pay $20/hr. We also offer health care benefits and a $500 sign-on bonus for qualified Paid.care caregivers who join in 2024.
Free Care Coaching
Never pay a penny to Paid.care — ever. Take control of your caregiving while getting qualified & trained by our team of care coaches. Plus, get free access additional online caregiver and personal care courses.
24/7 Support
We’re here with around-the-clock support (24/7 365 days a year) helping you or your loved one get qualified for Medicaid or a Medicaid Waiver, set up your profile, and guide you through the caregiver process — all while getting you paid the highest rates.
Paid.care App
Check eligibility, chat with a care coach, build a personalized care plan, clock in & out for your care services while taking notes all inside of one mobile app to get you paid on time, every week.
BEYOND PAID
While caregiver payment is important, Community Care Program by Paid.care connects you with individuals and tools that truly creates a meaningful difference.
01
Qualification & Training: We qualify you and your loved one through state Medicaid programs or other government programs. If eligible, you’re trained and paid for the care you give every day.
02
Personalized Care Plan: We work with your local agency to create a personalized care plan — tailored for your caregiving responsibilities to provide the best to care for your loved one.
03
Care Coaching: Via our Paid.care App, chat with our experts for live assistance & track hours while managing your caregiving shifts.
04
Payment & Financial Coaching: We not only facilitate the Medicaid-funded payments, but our financial coaches are here to mitigate the financial impact of caregiving.
ELIGIBLE CAREGIVERS
Get Paid To Care For…
Yes, children can get paid for taking care of an aging parent.
Elderly Parents
Yes, parents can get paid for taking care of their children, including disabled and special needs kids.
Children
Spouses
No, right now people CANNOT get paid for taking care of their spouses in Illinois.
Yes, relatives including grandparents, grandchildren, siblings and more can get paid to care for a loved one.
Relatives
Neighbors & Other Loved Ones
Yes, neighbors can get paid for elder care of a neighborly friend to help with daily activities including personal care, giving medicine, cooking, cleaning, and more.
*Note: full eligibility is completed through a quick application to get started. Family member caregiver eligibility varies by level of care needs, and progrmas.
CARE APP
Community Care Program by Paid.care gets you paid to care family & friends with our mobile app
It’s simple: instant access to our care experts, tracking hours of caregiving & getting paid — all inside the one mobile app.
CAREGIVER SATISFACTION
Community Care Program Illinois Testimonial
"Kudos to Community Care by Paid.care! They helped me navigate both the Community Care Program from the Illinois Division on Aging to choose the program best suited for our family.
Elizabeth C. | Chicago, IL