Parents as Paid Caregivers

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is requesting an amendment to the State’s current Demonstration project to allow for the permanent extension of payments to parents who serve as paid caregivers for minor children, previously allowed through a temporary COVID Appendix K flexibility. The Agency is also proposing to establish a home care training family support (family support) service as part of the HCBS benefit package detailed in “Attachment L” of the State’s approved STC document (Project Number 11-W-00275/9).

Under this Demonstration proposal, the agency will seek to:

• Mitigate DCW shortage and other access to care challenges by allowing payments to parents who serve as paid caregivers for their minor children,
• Increase member satisfaction and promote positive health and well-being outcomes for the target population,
• Extend an additional support service to restore, enhance, and maintain family functioning to preserve effective care for the member in the home and community, and
• Ensure that members receive high-quality care while increasing timely accessibility to care providers.

For answers to commonly asked questions, please visit Parents as Paid Caregivers of Minor Children FAQ