Family Caregiving: Getting Paid to Take Care of Your Loved One

In 2001, PASCO’s founder Barry Rosenberg advocated alongside families and Colorado lawmakers to establish a program that allows family members to be paid to deliver care to their loved ones. There are four ways this program can be beneficial to families.

Family Member as CNA - Eligible family members can become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and be paid as a PASCO employee to provide care to their loved one.

In-Home Support Services (IHSS) - Through a nurse’s skill validation, you can bypass CNA school and provide qualifying support services at a CNA level and above.

Pediatric Personal Care (PPC) - This program provides much-needed relief for a parent and an extra set of hands in the home, so you can spend more time on yourself or other family members.

Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) - There are two waivers provided by Health First Colorado (Medicaid) that allows an individual to stay in their home and have a family member or non-related person become a paid provider to implement services as a Direct Service Provider.

Come learn more about these Colorado programs, their requirements and how to access them.

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