Maryland home care — a caregiver helping a senior at home

Get Paid to Care for a Family Member — Maryland Medicaid Home Care

You may be eligible!

Submit the form or call us to learn how fast Maryland families can start paid caregiving through programs like Community First Choice (CFC).

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Maryland Medicaid paid family caregiving

Expert family caregiving provider

Cottage Home Care Maryland LLC helps Maryland families enroll in Medicaid home care programs with fast, friendly support — contact us for a free consultation.

A paid family caregiver must be at least 18 years old, able to help with the loved one's day-to-day living, and follow program rules. Typical services include bathing, toileting, grooming, mobility, meal support, shopping, and light housework.

View all Maryland counties we serve or call today to check eligibility.

Eligibility for patients and caregivers

Who Can Be a Patient?

✓Have Medicaid
✓Live in Maryland
✓Need help with day-to-day living
✕Only have Medicare but no Medicaid

Who Can Be a Caregiver?

✓18+ years old
✓No disqualifying criminal record for patient neglect or healthcare fraud
✓Willing and able to provide care and follow program rules
Legal spouse of the patient
Parent of a patient who is under 18

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Maryland home care programs & resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Through Maryland Medicaid programs such as Community First Choice (CFC), eligible family members and friends can often be paid as caregivers when they meet program rules.

Submit the form on this page or call Cottage Home Care Maryland. We help families check eligibility, complete paperwork, and enroll at no cost across all 24 counties.

You are generally 18 or older, pass background checks, and can provide day-to-day care. Your loved one usually needs Maryland Medicaid and a documented need for help with activities of daily living.

Yes. Community First Choice and other Maryland Medicaid home care pathways may allow a qualified adult child or relative to be paid, depending on eligibility and assessments.

Often yes, if your family member has Maryland Medicaid and qualifies for in-home personal care. We explain CFC, the Community Options Waiver, and private pay alternatives in a free consultation.

"Cottage Home Care Maryland LLC walked us through Maryland Medicaid step by step — now my sister is a paid caregiver for our dad at home."

— Maryland family caregiver, Howard County

Care for a Loved One and Get Paid

With Cottage Home Care Maryland LLC, you can get paid to care for a family member or friend in Maryland — paid through Medicaid when eligible.

Start your free eligibility check