Paying for care in Nevada
Getting paid to care for a family member in Nevada
Yes. In Nevada, a family member can be paid to give care through Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving (SFCG) Waiver. A spouse can be paid through Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving (SFCG) Waiver.
Respite care for family caregivers in Nevada
Yes. In Nevada, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly).
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Programs on record
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Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving (SFCG) Waiver
Structured family caregiving
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Self Directed Personal Care Services (PCS)
Medicaid self-directed care
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Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly)
Respite program
How to apply
Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving (SFCG) Waiver
- How to apply
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Fill out the OCL Program Application, found on ADSD's Program Policy web page, and send it to the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) office nearest you. You, a community partner or a caregiver can fill it out. Once ADSD receives a completed, signed application, an ADSD intake specialist contacts the person to decide which services and program fit best. Once you are found eligible, an intake specialist case manager contacts you to make sure services meet your needs.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
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ADSD Intake Customer Service Team, for questions about the application.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
Self Directed Personal Care Services (PCS)
- How to apply
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To make a first request for personal care services, call Nevada Medicaid's fiscal agent. To self-direct, you can also contact your local Nevada Medicaid District Office or ADSD office, which gives you a list of enrolled ISOs to choose from.
The District Office and ADSD route is in the Medicaid Services Manual, Chapter 2600, section 2603.1B.
Source: Intermediary Services Organization (Nevada Medicaid)Checked
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Nevada Medicaid's fiscal agent: choose option 1, then option 4. TTY callers dial 7-1-1.
Source: Intermediary Services Organization (Nevada Medicaid)Checked
Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (FE)
- How to apply
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Fill out the OCL Program Application, found on ADSD's Program Policy web page, and send it to the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) office nearest you. You, a community partner or a caregiver can fill it out. Once ADSD receives a completed, signed application, an ADSD intake specialist contacts the person to decide which services and program fit best.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
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ADSD Intake Customer Service Team, for questions about the application.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly)
- How to apply
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Fill out the OCL Program Application, found on ADSD's Program Policy web page, and send it to the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) office nearest you. You, a community partner or a caregiver can fill it out. Once ADSD receives a completed, signed application, an ADSD intake specialist contacts the person to decide which services and program fit best.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
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ADSD Intake Customer Service Team, for questions about the application.
Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked
Sources
How we verify explains these dates.
- Application for 1915(c) HCBS Waiver NV.2426.R00.01, Structured Family Caregiving, as of July 1, 2025, Appendix C (approved application, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, medicaid.gov) checked
- Home and Community Based Services Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division) checked
- Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division) checked
- Intermediary Services Organization (Nevada Medicaid) checked
- Medicaid Services Manual Chapter 2200, Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, effective November 1, 2024) checked
- Medicaid Services Manual Chapter 2600, Intermediary Service Organization (Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, effective July 1, 2026) checked