Structured Family Caregiving

Become a Paid Caregiver for a Family Member at Home!

The Structured Family Caregiving program (SFC) with AGAPE Family Health Care Services Inc. offers financial and support services to Georgia families that deliver care at home for a senior or disabled person. You may meet SFC requirements and be eligible for financial compensation if:

• You live with the person as the primary caregiver
• Are related biologically as a daughter, grandson, etc. or are related through marriage as a daughter-in-law, son-in-law, etc.
• The person you take care of is Georgia Medicaid-eligible and participates under the CCSP or SOURCE waiver program

Please note that spouses of waiver participants or legal guardians are not eligible for compensation.

SFC Program Requirements for Providing Care At Home

To qualify as a family caregiver for payment under the SFC program, you must:

1. Be dedicated to providing caregiving services at home
2. Cannot have employment outside the home
3. Cannot run a business from the home such as an online store

Who is Eligible to Receive Care?

The person you take care of must meet the following criteria:

1. Need assistance with daily living activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and more
2. Be Medicaid-eligible in Georgia
3. Be a participant in the CCSP or SOURCE Waiver Program
4. Lives with the person providing their daily care>

What Daily Tasks for Taking Care of a Family Member Qualify for the Stipend?

Caregivers may qualify by providing daily tasks. Examples are:

• Meal preparation
• Eating
• Bathing
• Dressing
• Getting in and out of bed
• Transportation to and from appointments
• Moving around the house
• Getting into and out of chairs
• Other activities of daily living

On-boarding with AGAPE Family Health Care Services Inc.

Once approved under the Structured Family Care program, you become an employee of AGAPE Family Health Care Services Inc. as the primary caregiver. This means payments for services are direct deposited into your account weekly.

The state of Georgia’s Structured Family Caregiving program helps keep families together providing financial encouragement for a dedicated family caregiver to take care of their loved one. Caregivers have access to our professional health coach and clinical team with 30+ years’ experience providing home health care to families across Georgia.

As a caregiver under our SFC program, you’ll receive:

• Tax-free, financial stipend paid weekly and direct deposited for your caregiving services
• Coaching and guidance from our professional health coach
• Daily personalized care plan to follow developed for your loved one by our medical staff
• Telephone and email access to direct connect you with your health

Get Started with SFC Today
Call us to speak with an SFC advisor at 470-982-CARE (2273) or send an email to corporate@afhcs.com for more info.