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Get Paid to Care for Family in South Carolina

Helping South Carolina Families Navigate the Community Choices Waiver — and Choose the Right Home Care Agency

South Carolina's Community Choices waiver may allow a trusted family member to be compensated for caring for an eligible loved one. Already receiving Medicaid home care? You have the right to choose your provider — and switching to an agency that fits your family is often simpler than families expect. We help you check your options and connect you with a Medicaid-approved South Carolina agency — free to families.

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Eligibility

Who Is Eligible for South Carolina's Community Choices Waiver?

Final eligibility is determined by SCDHHS — we help you check in seconds.

You're likely eligible if you…

Have Medicaid
Active South Carolina Medicaid (Healthy Connections). Medicare alone does not qualify.
Live in South Carolina
The person receiving care must be a South Carolina resident
Meet the Age/Disability Criteria
Community Choices serves adults 65+ and adults 18–64 with a physical disability
Meet the Level-of-Care Need
Need a nursing-facility level of care, as assessed by the program
Need Help with Daily Activities
Bathing, dressing, mobility, meal prep, errands and more

Example South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid card — You'll need an active South Carolina Medicaid (Healthy Connections) card. Medicare alone does not qualify.

Who can you choose as caregiver?

Your Adult Child
A Sibling
Another Relative
A Close Friend

Under the Community Choices waiver's Attendant Care option, an eligible participant may be able to choose a trusted family member or friend as their paid caregiver. A paid caregiver must be at least 18 and legally able to work in the U.S. South Carolina determines exactly which relatives may serve — including whether a spouse can — during enrollment, and rules can differ by service. We help you understand your options before you apply.

Medicare alone is NOT enough — Medicaid required

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What's Covered

Care That Helps Your Loved One Stay Home

Personal Care — Bathing, hygiene, dressing, mobility assistance
Companion Care — Socializing, light housekeeping, meal prep
Fall Prevention — Mobility assistance, safety monitoring at home
Medication Reminders — Plan of care to keep you safe at home

See If You Qualify

Why Families Use Us

A Free, Simple Way to Get Connected

We're not an agency — we're the free service that gets your family to the right Medicaid-approved agency, faster.

100% Free to Families

You never pay us a cent. We're paid a flat marketing fee by the partner agency — never by you, and never tied to enrollment.

Matched Locally

We connect you with a licensed, Medicaid-approved provider agency that serves your area and handles enrollment and caregiver setup.

We Guide the Way

Our team helps you check eligibility for South Carolina's Community Choices Waiver and points you to the right next step — at no cost.

How It Works

How to Become a Paid Family Caregiver in South Carolina

Three easy steps to get your family the care they need.

Check Eligibility

Fill out our free 30-second form or call us to see if you qualify through South Carolina's Community Choices Waiver.

We Match You with a Local Agency

We connect you with a Medicaid-approved home care agency in your area that handles enrollment, paperwork, and caregiver setup.

Your Family Gets the Care They Need

Once approved, your chosen caregiver is paid through Medicaid — and your loved one gets care at home.

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The Program

A Medicaid-Funded Program for South Carolina Families

Funded by Medicaid through SCDHHS — helping families care for loved ones at home.

Serving South Carolina

We help eligible South Carolina families connect with a Medicaid-approved provider agency.

No Cost to Families

Eligible families pay nothing out of pocket for enrollment help.

Your Provider, Your Choice

Medicaid participants generally have the right to choose their provider — including changing agencies if the current one is not the right fit.

Source: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), Community Choices Waiver.

Already Enrolled?

Already Receiving Home Care Services?

If you already have Healthy Connections Medicaid coverage and are receiving services, call for a free consult to see if switching to a different partner agency is right for you.

Call (929) 460-3141

What The Home Care Agency Does

We help South Carolina families understand the Community Choices Waiver, check eligibility, and connect with a Medicaid-approved home care provider agency in their area. The provider agency we match you with handles enrollment paperwork, caregiver onboarding, and ongoing program support.

The Home Care Agency is an enrollment matching service. We are not a Medicaid provider agency. We connect eligible South Carolina families with licensed Medicaid-approved provider agencies that deliver care. This service is free to families.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care in South Carolina

What services does your home care agency provide?

We are an enrollment matching service — not a home care agency. We help South Carolina families understand the Community Choices waiver and related Medicaid home care options, and match you with a Medicaid-approved provider agency in your area. The agency we match you with provides the actual caregiver services.

I'm already receiving home care in South Carolina. Can I switch agencies?

Generally, yes. Medicaid participants have the right to choose their home care provider, and you can ask to change agencies if your current one is not the right fit — for example, if you want an agency that supports a family member serving as your caregiver. Your authorized services follow the program rules, not the agency. Call us and we will help you understand your options and connect you with a Medicaid-approved agency that welcomes family caregivers.

What is the Community Choices waiver?

Community Choices is a South Carolina Medicaid waiver, administered by SCDHHS through Healthy Connections, that helps eligible seniors and adults with physical disabilities receive long-term care services at home instead of in a nursing facility. Eligibility and covered services are determined by the program.

Can a family member get paid to care for me in South Carolina?

In some cases, yes. South Carolina added an Attendant Care option to the Community Choices waiver in 2025 that may allow an eligible participant to choose a trusted family member or friend as their paid caregiver. Exactly which relatives may serve — including whether a spouse can — is determined by the program during enrollment. We help you check your options and take the right next step.

Is there a waiting period for the Community Choices waiver?

Waiver enrollment in South Carolina may be limited, and there can be a waiting period for new enrollees depending on capacity — the program determines this, not us. Families who are already enrolled and receiving services are not affected by new-enrollment waiting periods, and they keep the right to choose or change their provider at any time.

How do I apply for home care in South Carolina?

If you live in South Carolina, call us or fill out the form on this page. We'll help you understand your eligibility and connect you with a Medicaid-approved provider agency; enrollment itself runs through SCDHHS and its assessment process.

How much do paid family caregivers make in South Carolina?

Payment rates are set under the South Carolina Medicaid program, not by us or any agency, and can change over time. The Medicaid-approved agency we match you with can walk you through current details for your situation.