Q&A Relatives as Paid Providers
Q&A Relatives as Paid Providers
Executive Summary
Many states allow parents or other legally responsible relatives to become paid providers of Medicaid-funded home and community based services for their children or other relatives. State policies on this issue vary and often differ by program and population served. This Q&A provides an overview of the federal program requirements for when a state may opt to allow payment to legally responsible relatives. This document also briefly discusses existing case law and other issues to provide a general overview of this issue.