Most states, like Virginia, provide a “child caretaker exception” under Medicaid policy that permits a parent to transfer their primary residence to an adult child, either biological or adopted, who resided in the home with their parent for the two years prior to requiring Medicaid.
Meet minimum requirements: You must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, be physically capable of performing caregiving tasks, and have a genuine interest in helping seniors. Complete required training: Some agencies may require you to become a HHA, PCA, or CNA.
"Caregiver" means an adult who is a single person with a Virginia adjusted gross income of not more than $50,000, or married and the combined Virginia adjusted gross income of both spouses is not more than $75,000 who provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person within the Commonwealth.
In sum, the Virginia CD-PAS program incorporates all of the following characteristics of the pure independent living model, as outlined in Attending to America (Litvak, 1987): No medical supervision is required. Services offered include personal maintenance and hygiene, mobility, and household assistance.
In Virginia, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) are designed to provide assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, enabling them to live independently in their own homes or family homes.
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provide opportunities for individuals to receive needed services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in institutions or other isolated settings.
Virginia Caregiver Training Requirements Home Attendant/Home Health Aide: Must complete a state approved 40-hour curriculum or HHA program of 75 hours and 12 hours CE annually. Certified Nurse Assistants: After completing a state approved CNA school program, CNAs in Virginia must complete 12 hours of CE annually.
"Caregiver" means an adult who is a single person with a Virginia adjusted gross income of not more than $50,000, or married and the combined Virginia adjusted gross income of both spouses is not more than $75,000 who provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person within the Commonwealth.
You must be at least 18 years old. And at least one of these must be true for you: You're a spouse, son, daughter, parent, stepfamily member, or extended family member of the Veteran, or. You live full time with the Veteran, or you're willing to live full time with the Veteran if we designate you as a family caregiver.
The exemption allows for the family home to be gifted to the caregiver child without causing a penalty period to be assessed when applying for Medicaid. Generally, a primary residence is not a countable resource when determining Medicaid eligibility where certain exceptions apply.