Emphasis on Role: “Caregiver” and “carer” emphasize the act of giving care, with a focus on the practical and emotional work involved. “Caretaker” suggests a more functional or managerial role, often with a broader focus on property or task management.
The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or "CDPAP", is a New York State Medicaid program that allows Medicaid members who are eligible for home care services to choose and hire their own personal caregiver, or "personal assistant".
January 2025 ALERT - Transition to a "Single Fiscal Intermediary" (FI) starts now, requiring all consumers in CDPAP to transition from their current to the new single FI "PPL" by March 28 2025.
Isolation – Caregivers can often feel cut off from the outside world. So much time and energy is spent caring for someone else, caregivers often don't have time to take care of themselves. If you start to feel isolated, reach out to close friends and family to see if they are able to help.
To qualify as a family caregiver for payment under the SFC program, you must: Be dedicated to providing caregiving services at home. Cannot have employment outside the home. Cannot run a business from the home such as an online store.
In Georgia, caregivers must complete a state-approved training program. These programs often cover topics like emergency procedures, infection control, personal care techniques, safety, and communication skills. You can find these programs at community colleges, vocational schools, and some healthcare facilities.
Home Care programs are Medicaid-funded long-term-care programs designed to help eligible elderly or disabled individuals remain safely at home, rather than in a nursing home. Home Care programs have different eligibility requirements, but they all require that you be eligible for Medicaid.
To be eligible for Health Home services, an individual must have either two chronic conditions (see Appendix A - Health Home Chronic Conditions List) or one single qualifying condition, as follows: HIV/AIDS, or. Serious Mental Illness (SMI) (Adults), or. Sickle Cell Disease (both Adults and Children), or.