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Family Caregiver Pay Map · South Carolina · Verified October 1, 2026

South Carolina: Who Can Be a Paid Family Caregiver Under Medicaid

South Carolina's Community Choices waiver excludes the spouse and any legally responsible guardian from being the paid attendant; the waiver is capped and carries a waitlist.

Spouse
No
Adult child / other relatives
Yes
Friends / neighbors
Not yet verified
Parent of a minor child
Not yet verified

Who can be paid: Qualified relatives such as an adult child, sibling or other family member.

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

Community Choices Waiver

Administered by South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Who employs the caregiver: Self-directed (participant is the employer)
  • Waitlist: Waitlist
  • Capped waiver; self-directed attendant care option pays through a fiscal agent

See if your family qualifies in South Carolina

We match South Carolina 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 South Carolina Call (929) 460-3141

Official sources

Facts on this page were last reviewed October 1, 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 South Carolina

Can a spouse be paid to care for their husband or wife in South Carolina?
No. South Carolina's rules exclude the spouse from being the paid caregiver; other family members usually can be.
Who can be the paid caregiver in South Carolina?
Qualified relatives such as an adult child, sibling or other family member.
Is there a waitlist for Medicaid home care in South Carolina?
Community Choices Waiver: waitlist (Capped waiver; self-directed attendant care option pays through a fiscal agent).
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.