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Call his caseworker and see what benefits you are entitled to. Generally the whole household is on Medicaid, not just one person. You can't get a paycheck and get Medicaid too. One or the other.
Actually, Medicaid has introdouced something called Cash and Counseling in some states. This program allows recipients to pay friends and family members as caregivers. I don't think it is available in all states yet, but if you google Cash and Counseling, you will find lots of info.
Since schizophrenia is a mental illness that has lifelong symptoms, how did you not know he would need a lot of care? You do not say how long you two have been married, but any agency researching your situation is going to ask you the same question. Be prepared for the answer. A mental illness is no different than a medical illness, but is viewed differently. Psychiatrists these days are not accepting patients on Medicare and want up-front money. Since medications can control symptoms of schizophrenia, these medications need to be taken a lifetime. Perhaps you can find a psychiatrist who will accept funds on a sliding scale. My very best to you and your husband.
My son is unemployed but he is my caregiver, he does the laundry, most of the cooking and grocery shopping. I have fallen a few times and he has helped me get backup! Is there anyway he can be compensated for doing this?
Also, anyone who has not had previous experience with mental illness would have absolutely no idea that it can be a lifetime struggle. Don't pay any attention to anyone who tells you you should have known better. That's not a helpful or supportive answer.
I know in my state a person cannot be paid by medicaid to care for their spouse. There is legistration pending to change that rule, but for now it is not possible. So i guess it depends what state you live in.
Let me restate my statement on psychiatrists accepting Medicare. There are few in and around the Phoenix, AZ area who will take Medicare, but I am lucky to have found a practice in Glendale, AZ. Yes, not all states are the same, so check with your medical society which doctors accept what insurance or start calling or by the internet. It is such an issue now with the new rules, and one has to keep current. Also, I did not mean to imply you did anything "wrong" about your husband's illness. My husband's ex-spouse developed schizophrenia shortly after the birth of their second child, but fortunately he was in the Air Force at the time and they hospitalized her. This illness had a devastating effect on their children, and it needs constant monitoring but the use of medications can allow the patient to live outside a hospital. My best to you and your husband.
My psychiatrist most certainly accepts Medicare. My brother's psychiatrist accepts Medicaid. My husband's psychiatrist accepted Medicare and then Medicaid. These doctors all work in large clinics that choose to accept these programs. I attempted to find a private-practice geriatric psychiatrist who accepted Medicare but could not. A one-person office has a lot harder time justifying the overhead of processing these payments.
To over-generalize that psychiatrists don't accept Medicare is just plain wrong. Some do; some don't, just as with any medical specialty.
I don't understand "the whole household is on Medicaid" -- certainly wasn't true in our case; my husband was on Medicaid, and I had my own insurance. My mother lives with my sister. Mom is on Medicaid; the rest of the household is not.
My cousin's husband was paid to be his wife's caregiver after she was disabled in a car accident many years ago. He continued to work for a while, but he made less money than the county was paying for the caregiver, and it just made sense for him to quite work and take some caregiver training instead. So I know that in some cases spouses can be paid by some programs. It is very worth it to ask his case worker.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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Also, anyone who has not had previous experience with mental illness would have absolutely no idea that it can be a lifetime struggle. Don't pay any attention to anyone who tells you you should have known better. That's not a helpful or supportive answer.
To over-generalize that psychiatrists don't accept Medicare is just plain wrong. Some do; some don't, just as with any medical specialty.
I don't understand "the whole household is on Medicaid" -- certainly wasn't true in our case; my husband was on Medicaid, and I had my own insurance. My mother lives with my sister. Mom is on Medicaid; the rest of the household is not.
My cousin's husband was paid to be his wife's caregiver after she was disabled in a car accident many years ago. He continued to work for a while, but he made less money than the county was paying for the caregiver, and it just made sense for him to quite work and take some caregiver training instead. So I know that in some cases spouses can be paid by some programs. It is very worth it to ask his case worker.