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Get paid $23/hour to care for your child

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Meet our Friend Kelly

I wish I knew sooner

Many parents don't realize that the essential care they provide every day is a service that can be compensated. In this interview, one of our dedicated Relative Providers explains the relief of receiving a paycheck for the work she was already doing, and why she wishes she had discovered this program years ago.

Get paid $23/hour to care for your child

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Meet our Friend Kelly

I wish I knew sooner

Resources

Online DSPD Intake Form

If you are new to the Department of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD), Caregiver Compensation is not available to you just yet. To apply for services, please use this link to the online DSPD Intake Form.

Caregiver Compensation Intro

If your son or daughter currently has DSPD Comprehensive or Supports Waiver funding but you are unfamiliar with Caregiver Compensation, this link provides an official program overview from the DSPD.

DSP Research - 40% Turnover

The DSPD published data revealing that annual turnover for support staff is about 40%. This means that you and your loved one are frequently searching for new staff and building bonds of trust. (Page 4)

Self Administered Handbook

This is a link to the SAS Handbook which discusses the responsibilities of the Fiscal Agent, and the "Employer", including the restriction which prohibits the employer from providing services directly. (Pages 9, 19, 20-21)

Provider Agency Rules

This is a link to the Provider Agency contract with the DSPD which discusses the rules and regulations which govern Provider Agencies. Pages 97-99 discuss Supported Living and CMP which is a subset of Supported living.