Millions of family members are providing daily home health care to an elderly parent, a spouse with a chronic illness, or a sibling with a disability — and receiving nothing for it. Family HHA changes that.
We train family members to become certified Home Health Aides (HHAs) or Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) — then connect them with licensed agencies that employ them to provide home care for their own loved one, paid through traditional Medicaid (Prior Authorization).
Training is primarily online. Enrollment is free. Most families have a caregiver receiving a paycheck within 4–8 weeks of starting the process.
Complete most of your HHA or CNA coursework on your own schedule — at home, on any device, in the hours that work around your caregiving responsibilities.
Family HHA coordinates the Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) process with your loved one's physician and Medicaid — the complex paperwork that unlocks your pay.
We hire you directly as a Family HHA home health aide to care for your family member. You receive a W-2 and earn a professional credential.
No special waiver required. Traditional Medicaid covers home health aide services through Prior Authorization in most states. Your hourly pay comes from Medicaid.
Four steps. Mostly online. No cost to your family. Most students begin receiving paychecks within 4–8 weeks of their first call.
Call (812) 247-6017 or complete the online form. We check your loved one's Medicaid status and confirm eligibility for traditional Medicaid home health aide services. Free, 15 minutes.
Our care coordinators work with your loved one's physician to obtain a home health order and submit the Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) request. We handle all paperwork — at no cost to you.
Enroll in Family HHA's state-approved training program. Complete 80% of your coursework online at your own pace. Schedule your required in-person skills demonstration at a convenient time and location.
Upon certification, Family HHA hires you directly as a home health aide on our staff to care for your family member. You continue the same care you've been providing — now with a paycheck and professional credential.
Your loved one needs to qualify for Medicaid home health aide services. Here are the most common conditions Family HHA works with.
Family HHA, Inc. is actively becoming a licensed home health agency in Indiana — we expect to begin accepting clients as a fully licensed HHA agency in mid-2026.
In the meantime, if your family needs in-home caregiving support right now, we partner with Paid Care — a licensed non-medical home care agency serving Indiana families today.
You can also start HHA training now — complete the ~50-hour online program today so you're certified and ready to be employed the moment Family HHA's agency opens.
Licensed non-medical home care agency in Indiana. Personal care, companionship, and caregiving support available today for your family.
Visit Paid Care → paid.careMedicaid-certified HHA and CNA services through Prior Authorization. Family members trained and employed as their loved one's certified home health aide.
These families were already providing home health care. Family HHA gave them the credential and the paycheck to match.
You're already providing care. Now you can get paid for it — and earn a professional credential in the process. Here's exactly how to become a certified home health aide for a family member through Medicaid.
Parents, spouses, and siblings are becoming CNAs for the family members they care for every day. Here's how the Parent CNA pathway works — and how Medicaid pays for it.
Prior Authorization (PA) is the Medicaid approval process that unlocks home health aide services — and your paycheck. Here's how PA works and what your family needs to navigate it successfully.
Free enrollment. Mostly online training. A paycheck through Medicaid — for the care you're already giving.
Four steps — mostly handled by our team. Most families complete the process and begin receiving paychecks within 4–8 weeks.
Call (812) 247-6017 or complete the online intake form. A Family HHA coordinator reviews your loved one's Medicaid status, medical condition, and estimated care hours needed. We confirm eligibility for traditional Medicaid home health aide services and outline the Prior Authorization pathway.
Our coordinators contact your loved one's primary care physician (or specialist) to obtain a physician's order for home health aide services. We prepare and submit the Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) request with comprehensive clinical documentation. PA approval typically takes 5–10 business days. We follow up and handle any appeals if the initial authorization is insufficient.
You enroll in Family HHA's state-approved training program as soon as eligibility is confirmed — you don't have to wait for PA approval to begin. Complete 80–85% of coursework online through our learning platform, on your own schedule. We then schedule your required in-person skills demonstration with a registered nurse evaluator at a convenient time — evenings and weekends available.
Pass the final competency evaluation (written + skills demonstration with RN evaluator) and receive your state-recognized HHA or CNA certification. Family HHA submits your certification to the state registry and begins your direct employment onboarding.
Family HHA hires you directly as a home health aide to provide care for your family member under the Medicaid-authorized care plan. Complete the agency onboarding paperwork, begin providing authorized care hours, and receive your first paycheck — typically within 1–2 pay cycles of starting.
Free eligibility check in 15 minutes. No commitment. A Family HHA coordinator walks you through every step.
Family HHA's training program is designed around the real lives of family caregivers — self-paced online learning, with in-person skills demonstrations scheduled at your convenience.
Video-based modules with interactive quizzes. Available 24/7 on any device — phone, tablet, or computer. Complete lessons when it works for you: early morning, during rest periods, late at night.
Federal regulations require certain HHA/CNA skills to be demonstrated in person with a registered nurse evaluator. Family HHA schedules these at flexible times — including evenings and weekends.
Our state-approved HHA curriculum covers every skill and knowledge area required for Medicaid home health certification.
Free enrollment. Start online immediately. Your professional HHA or CNA credential is 4–8 weeks away.
Traditional Medicaid home health aide services are available for a wide range of conditions. Here's exactly who qualifies — and how to find out quickly.
For your loved one to receive Medicaid home health aide services — and for you to be paid for providing them — they generally need to meet these criteria:
The eligibility check takes 15 minutes and is completely free. Call Family HHA and we'll tell you exactly which programs your family can access.
In-depth guides on becoming a certified family HHA or CNA, Medicaid Prior Authorization, and getting paid for the care you're already providing.
You're already providing care. Now you can get paid for it — and earn a professional credential in the process. Here's exactly how to become a certified home health aide for a family member through Medicaid.
Parents, spouses, and siblings are becoming CNAs for the family members they care for every day. Here's how the Parent CNA pathway works — and how Medicaid pays for it.
Prior Authorization (PA) is the Medicaid approval process that unlocks home health aide services — and your paycheck. Here's how PA works and what your family needs to navigate it successfully.
Family home health aides are paid real hourly wages through Medicaid. Here's what to expect in terms of pay rates, hours, and annual earning potential when you become a certified family HHA.
Home Health Aide (HHA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) are both paths to getting paid as a family caregiver through Medicaid. Here's how to choose the right one for your situation.
Traditional Medicaid covers home health aide services — and in most states, that paid HHA can be a family member. Here's the complete 2025 guide to Medicaid home health for family caregivers.
Family HHA's training is primarily online — built around the real schedules of family caregivers who can't stop providing care to attend classroom sessions. Here's exactly what online HHA training looks like.
Adult children are among the most common family caregivers in America — and among the most undercompensated. Here's how to turn the care you're already providing for your elderly parent into a paid, professional role.
Spouses are often the primary — and only — caregiver for a partner with a serious illness or disability. In most states, that spouse can become a paid, certified HHA through Medicaid. Here's how.
Adults with physical or developmental disabilities often rely entirely on a family member for daily care. Medicaid can compensate that family caregiver through its home health aide benefit. Here's how it works.
Free enrollment. Mostly online training. A Medicaid paycheck in 4–8 weeks. Call (812) 247-6017 or complete the form online.
Everything you need to know about becoming a paid family home health aide through traditional Medicaid. Still have questions? Call (812) 247-6017.
Yes — this is the foundation of Family HHA's program. In most states, a family member who completes state-approved HHA training and certification can be hired directly by Family HHA to provide paid home health aide services for their loved one, with Medicaid covering the cost through Prior Authorization (PA). The family caregiver receives a W-2 and hourly wages just like any professional HHA.
Prior Authorization is the Medicaid approval process that must happen before paid home health aide services can begin. A physician writes an order for home health services, and Family HHA submits that order with clinical documentation to Medicaid for approval. Medicaid reviews and approves a specific number of hours per week. Without PA, Medicaid won't pay for services. Family HHA handles the entire PA process for enrolled families at no cost.
Medicaid Waiver programs (like Indiana's Structured Family Caregiving / SFC) pay family caregivers a flat weekly rate without requiring HHA certification — they operate under a special waiver from the standard Medicaid rules. Family HHA's program uses traditional Medicaid fee-for-service home health — which requires HHA/CNA certification and direct employment with Family HHA as a licensed agency, resulting in a professional credential, W-2 income, and potentially higher authorized hours for medically complex cases. Some families qualify for both programs.
Most Family HHA students complete the full training program in 4–8 weeks. The online portion (80% of the curriculum) is self-paced — how quickly you progress depends on how many hours per week you can dedicate to the modules. The in-person skills demonstration is typically scheduled in 1–2 sessions. There are no minimum weekly hour requirements — you work at your own pace.
Not a specific diagnosis, but they do need a documented medical need for home health aide services — meaning assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) due to illness, disability, or functional limitation. Common qualifying conditions include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, stroke effects, COPD, heart failure, spinal cord injury, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and many others. Family HHA reviews your loved one's specific situation during the free eligibility check.
In most states, yes. Traditional Medicaid home health allows a spouse to be employed as the HHA for their partner, provided they complete HHA training and certification and are hired by Family HHA. State rules vary on this — some states have restrictions in certain circumstances. Family HHA checks your specific state's rules during the free enrollment process.
Enrollment with Family HHA is free. We do not charge families for eligibility checks, PA assistance, care coordination, or training enrollment support. The HHA training program itself is provided at no cost to families who complete our enrollment process. As the licensed home health agency, Family HHA bills Medicaid for authorized home health services. There are no upfront or hidden costs to your family.
The PA authorization determines your paid hours — if authorized hours change, your paid hours change. This is why Family HHA's ongoing care coordination matters: we work proactively to ensure that your loved one's full care needs are documented and reflected in the PA, and we handle all renewal paperwork. If hours are reduced inappropriately, we assist with appeals.
This depends on your state's rules and which specific programs apply. In some situations, families can access both traditional Medicaid home health and Medicaid Waiver programs — potentially for different family members or different types of care. Family HHA checks your full range of options during the free eligibility consultation. For dual-eligible families (Medicare + Medicaid), even more options may be available.
Call Family HHA at (812) 247-6017 or complete the free enrollment form online. A care coordinator will contact you within 1 business day to begin the eligibility review. There is no commitment required — just a 15-minute conversation to see what your family can access.
Call Family HHA — our coordinators answer questions for free with no pressure and no commitment required.
Free eligibility check and enrollment consultation. A Family HHA coordinator will contact you within 1 business day. No cost. No commitment required.
Family HHA's licensed HHA agency launches mid-2026. For in-home care support right now, our partner Paid Care is a licensed non-medical home care agency serving Indiana families today. Begin your ~50-hour HHA training now so you're certified and ready for when the agency opens.
Get Care Now at Paid Care →Complete this form and a Family HHA coordinator will contact you within 1 business day. Providing more detail helps us prepare your eligibility review before we call.
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A complete guide to every state's policies on family member home health aide employment through Medicaid — including Traditional Medicaid (Prior Authorization), HCBS Waivers, and self-directed programs.
⭐ = States with the strongest family caregiver HHA programs. Family HHA currently trains and employs in Indiana with expansion planned.
Family HHA's care coordinators research state-specific rules monthly. Call us for a free eligibility review in your state — we'll tell you exactly what's available.
Different states, different programs — same result: family members earning real income for the care they were already providing.
Select every care task you perform. Our calculator estimates your Medicaid-authorized hours and weekly pay — including skilled tasks like G-tube care and trach management.
Select everything you help your loved one with each day. Check ALL that apply — don't understate needs.
Select IADLs (household support) AND any skilled medical tasks. Skilled tasks like G-tube care significantly increase authorized hours.
Based on your selections. A Medicaid assessor makes the final determination.
Family HHA trains you, handles Prior Authorization, and employs you directly. Free enrollment.