SSI benefits are intended to cover basic living expenses, such as rent, utilities, and food. In addition, if a caregiver stops working to care for a family member full time, they may be eligible for SSDI if they later develop a disability and have sufficient work credits. In addition, if you live in someone else's home and other people in your household pay or provide all of your meals and housing, we lower your SSI amount. Understanding these programs and their specific requirements is critical for caregivers who seek financial support while caring for disabled family members.
For non-working caregivers, Oklahoma's Medicaid programs offer compensation to family caregivers through its Living Choice program, which allows people with disabilities to pay family members as caregivers. If a caregiver doesn't qualify for SSDI, Arkansas Medicaid programs can offer financial help through exemptions from home and community-based services (HCBS) that cover care costs. For Tennessee caregivers who are struggling financially, the state Choices program provides support for providing home care and can offer financial help to cover care costs.
