Caring for elders in Louisiana

Since 2015, Caregiver Homes of Louisiana’s community-based program has helped families provide high-quality, 24-hour care for elders and individuals with physical disabilities or individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are in need of personal care and assistance. We help make it possible for a family member or friend to become the primary in-home caregiver by providing them with the support and financial assistance they need. In Louisiana, our Structured Family Caregiving model of care is known as Monitored In-Home Caregiving (MIHC).

What it takes to qualify for Caregiver Homes in Louisiana

Caregivers and care recipients may be eligible for our program if they meet the following criteria:

The primary caregiver:

• Must be at least  18 years of age
• Agrees to meet the health and safety needs of the individual they are caring for.
• May be a family member, including a spouse, as well as unrelated individual
• Must pass all required background checks

The care recipient:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be eligible for Medicaid
• Must be eligible for the Community Choices Waiver (CCW), and/or the New Opportunities Waiver (NOW), or the Residential Options Waiver (ROW).
• Must require help with one or more Activities of Daily Living, such as:
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Walking
  • Transferring (helping get in/out of bed)
  • Toileting
  • Eating

To learn more and get started, please contact us.