Get Paid to Care for Your Child at Home in Georgia
Yes — Georgia Parents Can Get Paid
If your child is medically fragile and enrolled in Georgia's GAPP program, you — the parent — may be able to get paid for the care you're already giving. Through GAPP's Family Caregiver Option, an eligible parent can be hired, trained, and paid as their child's personal caregiver. The hours you spend helping your child with daily life can become recognized, paid work — with training, payroll, and support from our team behind you.
How It Works
- 1. Check eligibility. Your child must be enrolled in GAPP (Georgia Pediatric Program) through Georgia Medicaid, and you must qualify as a family caregiver under program rules. Not sure? Call us — we verify this for families every day.
2. Apply through Recovery Path Healthcare. We guide you through the caregiver application, assemble what's needed, and submit it correctly the first time.
3. Get trained and onboarded. We provide the required training — no prior experience needed. We handle the background check, payroll setup, and EVV (electronic visit verification) training so your hours are documented and paid properly.
4. Start care and get paid. Once approved, you begin working your authorized personal care hours and get paid on a regular payroll schedule, just like any employee.
Who Can Be a Paid Caregiver?
A parent or legal guardian of a GAPP-enrolled child
18 years or older
Living in Georgia
Able to pass a background check
Approved under GAPP's Family Caregiver Option rules.
- Every family's situation is a little different, so we confirm your eligibility before anything else — no guesswork, no wasted time.
What You'd Be Paid For
Paid caregiver hours cover personal care — the hands-on daily support your child needs:
- Bathing and personal hygiene
Dressing
Feeding
Mobility and positioning
Toileting.
These are the tasks you're likely already doing around the clock. The Family Caregiver Option simply recognizes that work and pays you for it.
What You Don't Need
- No nursing license. Personal care doesn't require one — and we provide all required training.
No prior experience. We train you step by step, including EVV and documentation.
No billing headaches. We handle Medicaid billing, payroll, and taxes. You focus on your child; we handle the paperwork.
Nurses and Parents Work as a Team
Many of our families use both: licensed nurses cover the skilled medical tasks (tube feeds, trach/vent care, seizure monitoring, medications), while the paid parent covers personal care hours. One coordinated plan of care, one agency managing it all — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a parent caregiver get paid?
Pay is set by the program for authorized personal care hours. What we can tell you: it's real payroll — regular paychecks, tax withholding handled, no 1099 surprises. Call us and we'll explain exactly how caregiver pay works for your situation.
Can both parents be paid caregivers?
In many cases, yes — both parents can be set up as caregivers and split the authorized hours. We'll confirm what your child's plan of care allows.
Will this affect my other benefits?
That's an important question, and the honest answer is: it depends on your household's specific benefits. Caregiver pay is earned income, so we always recommend talking with your benefits counselor. We'll give you the documentation they need.
How many hours per week can I work?
Your authorized hours come from your child's approved plan of care — they're based on your child's assessed needs. We'll help you understand the hours in your child's plan.
I've already been caring for my child for years — can I get back pay?
Pay starts once you're hired, trained, and authorized — it isn't retroactive. That's exactly why it's worth starting the process now rather than waiting.