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[Monty76]

I am getting ready to get married and was wondering if there is any one in the US that is married and getting paid to care for your husband or wife through a consumer direct program or through an agency?

[kimgilaby]

I'm not getting paid to care for my husband but let me tell you it would be so much easier if I was then I wouldn't have half the worries about who is coming in the house and if they show up because I leave for work before they get here and have had to leave work a few times because no one has shown up. Let me know if you find anything out. Good Luck.

[jetski]

Monty76, on Jun 29 2008, 09:42 PM, said:

I am getting ready to get married and was wondering if there is any one in the US that is married and getting paid to care for your husband or wife through a consumer direct program or through an agency?

Hi Monty. Jetski here. The least read member of the group, also the oldest member of this group. Hey, I gotta have something to brag about among the list snobbery here.

Anyway, unfortunately, there are only 2 states(Arizona and Washington) at present that will pay a spouse to care for their marriage partner. Here in Illinois, there is a bill pending at the capital to enact the paying of spouses for caregivers. It is such a weak position these states take by deneighing spousal pay. They will pay any member of your family or stranger by not your husband/wife.
Bill of Illinois

Edited by jetski, 01 July 2008 - 03:51 PM.

[Monty76]

jetski, on Jul 1 2008, 11:50 AM, said:

Monty76, on Jun 29 2008, 09:42 PM, said:

I am getting ready to get married and was wondering if there is any one in the US that is married and getting paid to care for your husband or wife through a consumer direct program or through an agency?

Hi Monty. Jetski here. The least read member of the group, also the oldest member of this group. Hey, I gotta have something to brag about among the list snobbery here.

Anyway, unfortunately, there are only 2 states(Arizona and Washington) at present that will pay a spouse to care for their marriage partner. Here in Illinois, there is a bill pending at the capital to enact the paying of spouses for caregivers. It is such a weak position these states take by deneighing spousal pay. They will pay any member of your family or stranger by not your husband/wife.
Bill of Illinois

I was told that New Jersey would pay a spouse, is that not true?