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How to get paid to care for a family member in Vermont

In Vermont, the main path is Choices for Care self-directed services.1 Meets Choices for Care clinical and financial eligibility.1 No statewide caregiver pay rate is published on the official pages we reviewed. Pay is set within the program budget or program rules. Ask the program or its payroll agency for the rate in writing.1

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Key facts

Program
Choices for Care self-directed services1
Who can be paid
Family members can be hired. A spouse may be paid for personal care (ADLs) but not for IADLs, companion care, or respite.1
Spouse
Yes, for personal care1
Pay
No statewide caregiver pay rate is published on the official pages we reviewed. Pay is set within the program budget or program rules. Ask the program or its payroll agency for the rate in writing.1
Key facts: Vermont. Program: Choices for Care self-directed services. Spouse: Yes, for personal care. Pay: No single published rate.
Source: asd.vermont.gov, Last verified Oct 20, 2026

Programs in Vermont

Vermont programs that may pay a family caregiver
ProgramTypeEligibility summarySource
Choices for Care self-directed servicesHCBS self-directedMeets Choices for Care clinical and financial eligibility.Official page1
VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family CaregiversVAFor eligible Veterans with a 70% or higher VA disability rating. See VA stipend.va.gov3

Is there IHSS or CDPAP in Vermont?

No. IHSS is California's In-Home Supportive Services program5 and CDPAP is New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program6. Vermont does not use those names. The comparable path on the Vermont official source is Choices for Care self-directed services.1

How to apply

  1. Contact Vermont DAIL about Choices for Care.1
  2. Ask about self-directed or surrogate-directed services.1
  3. Choose the self-directed option and enroll your worker with the payroll (financial management) agency.1
  4. The worker completes background checks and any required training before starting.1
Steps to apply: 1. Contact Vermont DAIL about Choices for Care. 2. Ask about self-directed or surrogate-directed services. 3. Choose the self-directed option and enroll your worker with the payroll (financial management) agency. 4. The worker completes background checks and any required training before starting.
Source: asd.vermont.gov, Last verified Oct 20, 2026

Your Vermont application checklist

Use this list to track the official steps. It does not decide eligibility. Only the agency decides who qualifies. Applying through the state is free.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a family member get paid to be a caregiver in Vermont?

Possibly, if the person receiving care qualifies. Choices for Care self-directed services: Family members can be hired. A spouse may be paid for personal care (ADLs) but not for IADLs, companion care, or respite.

How much does Vermont pay family caregivers?

No statewide caregiver pay rate is published on the official pages we reviewed. Pay is set within the program budget or program rules. Ask the program or its payroll agency for the rate in writing.

Can a spouse be paid in Vermont?

What the official source says: Yes, for personal care. Confirm with the program before you rely on it.

Who decides if we qualify?

Only the state agency or health plan decides. This site cannot approve anyone or promise eligibility.

Sources

  1. https://asd.vermont.gov/sites/asd/files/documents/Choices%20for%20Care%20Eligibility%20At-A-Glance.pdfOfficial
  2. https://asd.vermont.gov/sites/asd/files/documents/Guildelines_for_Paying_Spouses_May2007.pdfOfficial
  3. VA PCAFC: https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/Official
  4. USA.gov: https://www.usa.gov/disability-caregiverOfficial
  5. California CDSS, IHSS: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/in-home-supportive-servicesOfficial
  6. New York DOH, CDPAP: https://health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/cdpap/Official

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