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North Carolina Structured Family Caregiving (Coordinated Caregiving)

North Carolina's Structured Family Caregiving model (known locally as Coordinated Caregiving) pays or supports live-in caregivers through NC Medicaid CAP home- and community-based waivers to provide in-home care as an alternative to institutional placement. Caregivers live with the care recipient and provide ongoing support throughout the day.

Pays or supports live-in caregivers for providing in-home care to Medicaid-eligible CAP waiver participants who require institutional level of care. NC Medicaid lists Coordinated Caregiving as an approved CAP/DA service for disabled adults age 18 and older, and as an approved CAP/C service for medically fragile and medically complex children age 0 through 20. Reported stipend is approximately $392 per week ($1,680 per month), though exact rates may vary. The caregiver must live with the care recipient and provide support throughout the day. An approved Structured Family Caregiving provider coordinates services, provides caregiver training, and conducts regular oversight visits.

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizenship or qualified immigrant status required
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Care recipient age: at least 0
  • Must live with care recipient

Services

Pays or supports live-in caregivers for providing in-home care to Medicaid-eligible CAP waiver participants who require institutional level of care. NC Medicaid lists Coordinated Caregiving as an approved CAP/DA service for disabled adults age 18 and older, and as an approved CAP/C service for medically fragile and medically complex children age 0 through 20. Reported stipend is approximately $392 per week ($1,680 per month), though exact rates may vary. The caregiver must live with the care recipient and provide support throughout the day. An approved Structured Family Caregiving provider coordinates services, provides caregiver training, and conducts regular oversight visits.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • medicaid (depends_on): Care recipient must be Medicaid-eligible
  • hcbs-waivers (companion): Coordinated Caregiving is listed in NC Medicaid's approved CAP/DA and CAP/C HCBS service sets