Family Caregiver Pay Map · Florida · Verified October 13, 2026

Florida: Who Can Be a Paid Family Caregiver Under Medicaid

Florida's long-term care program lets an enrolled member direct their own caregiver through the Participant Direction Option, and a spouse may qualify in some cases depending on the plan; most new applicants wait on a ranked list.

Spouse

In defined cases

Adult child / other relatives

Yes

Friends / neighbors

Not yet verified

Parent of a minor child

Not yet verified

Who can be paid: Family members chosen by the enrolled member under the Participant Direction Option, or aides employed by the member's plan-network agency.

The Home Care Agency is a free enrollment matching service — not a home care agency, not a Medicaid plan, and not a government agency. This research is educational. Eligibility, authorized hours and payment are always determined by the state program and, where applicable, the managed care plan.

The program behind the answer

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC)

Administered by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Who employs the caregiver: Agency or self-directed
Waitlist: Waitlist
New community applicants are screened and ranked onto a waitlist; already-enrolled members can change providers. Participant Direction Option lets the member direct a caregiver.

See if your family qualifies in Florida

We match Florida families with licensed, Medicaid-approved home care agencies that serve their county. The service is free to families; we are paid a flat marketing fee by the partner agency. Eligibility is determined by the state program.

Check your options in Florida Call (929) 460-3141

Official sources

AHCA — Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (accessed October 13, 2026)
AHCA — SMMC LTC program screening (accessed October 13, 2026)
AHCA — SMMC LTC waitlist release (accessed October 13, 2026)

Facts on this page were last reviewed October 13, 2026 against the sources above. Program rules change; confirm with the program before making decisions. Method: how the Pay Map is verified.

Questions

Questions About Paid Family Caregiving in Florida

Can a spouse be paid to care for their husband or wife in Florida?

In defined cases. Florida allows a spouse to be the paid caregiver only under conditions written into its rules; see the summary and sources on this page.

Who can be the paid caregiver in Florida?

Family members chosen by the enrolled member under the Participant Direction Option, or aides employed by the member's plan-network agency.

Is there a waitlist for Medicaid home care in Florida?

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC): waitlist (New community applicants are screened and ranked onto a waitlist; already-enrolled members can change providers. Participant Direction Option lets the member direct a caregiver.).

Who decides eligibility?

The state program, never The Home Care Agency. The Home Care Agency is a free enrollment matching service — not a home care agency, not a Medicaid plan, and not a government agency. This research is educational. Eligibility, authorized hours and payment are always determined by the state program and, where applicable, the managed care plan.